FLO vs YouTube Music comparison
By starting price alone, FLO is ₩3,300 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.
FLO and YouTube Music compared side by side in Music streaming.
FLO
Music app from Dreamus Company, an SK Telecom affiliate. Strengths are taste-based recommendations, fan features and SK Telecom discounts
What is good
- ₩100 for the first month for new users, up to 30% off for 6 months for SK Telecom customers
- Personal taste recommendations and quick song picks
- Fan features such as affinity and badges
What could be better
- Unclear whether lossless sound is supported, as sources differ
- Reviews say some minor-genre tracks and lyrics are missing
YouTube Music
Music app included in YouTube Premium. Offers official tracks plus covers and live videos
What is good
- One YouTube Premium subscription covers ad-free video and music
- Tracks only on YouTube, such as covers and live versions
- Recommendations based on YouTube watch history
What could be better
- No family or student plan in Korea
- Up to 256kbps, no lossless
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | FLOVisit site | YouTube MusicVisit site |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ≈$6.54+ (₩8,690)External source | ≈$9.03+ (₩11,990)Official price |
| Free tier | Paid only | Paid only |
| Lossless audio | Needs checking | Not supported |
| Best quality | Differs by source: up to 320kbps or FLAC 16bit streaming (needs checking) | Up to 256kbps (AAC/Opus), no lossless |
| Offline playback | Some plans only | Supported |
| Family plan | None | None |
| Family plan details | No family plan (not confirmed officially) | Family plan not available in Korea (official customer center). No student plan either |
| Korean music | Strong. FLO chart based on 24-hour cumulative plays, and fan features such as artist affinity and Top Listener badges | Strong (estimated). Besides official tracks, has many tracks not found in other apps, such as music videos, covers, live versions and fan videos. Contract status with Korean distributors could not be confirmed officially |
| Number of tracks | No official figure | About 100 million tracks (2022 outside report, no latest official figure) |
| Good for |
| People who watch a lot of YouTube (YouTube Premium at ₩14,900 covers video and music at once) |
| Type | Music streaming | Music streaming |
| Company | Dreamus Company, South Korea | Google(YouTube), United States |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.