Background Music Shopify Apps — Full Market Share Table
All tracked background music Shopify apps ranked by current install share, with change vs 30 days ago and Leader / Climbing / Declining / Stable status — filterable by country and date range.
| # | App | Market Share | Change | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MX AI: Background Music Player | 43.71% | 5.58 | Climbing |
| 2 |  RT: Background Music Player | 39.74% | 4.05 | Declining |
| 3 |  Easy Background Music ‑ Musica | 9.74% | 1.76 | Declining |
| 4 |  Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | 5.36% | 0.00 | Climbing |
| 5 |  ES Background Music Player | 0.79% | 0.06 | Climbing |
| 6 |  AWE Seasonal Effects & Decor | 0.24% | 0.24 | Climbing |
| 7 |  Buust: AI UGC Product Videos | 0.08% | 0.01 | Declining |
| 8 |  Single: Music, Video & Fans | 0.08% | 0.08 | Climbing |
| 9 |  K: Embed Spotify Player | 0.06% | 0.09 | Declining |
| 10 |  Sono: Elegant Music Player | 0.05% | 0.00 | Climbing |
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Key Insights:
- MX AI: Background Music Player holds 43.7% share of background music app installs — 4.0pp ahead of RT: Background Music Player (39.7%).
- Top 3 apps (MX AI: Background Music Player, RT: Background Music Player, Easy Background Music ‑ Musica) account for 93.2% of all background music install share — a competitive market.
- MX AI: Background Music Player is gaining share fastest this month (+5.58pp) — the largest single gainer among the top background music apps by share.
- RT: Background Music Player is losing share fastest (-4.05pp) — could indicate a churning user base or a stronger challenger gaining ground.
Background Music Shopify Apps — Market Share Over Time
Monthly market share trajectory for the top 5 background music Shopify apps over the past year — see who's gaining or losing install share month by month.
Charts Data
| App | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX AI: Background Music Player | 51.8%4.58 | 50.2%1.64 | 34.3%15.90 | 36.4%2.07 | 45.5%9.15 | 43.7%1.80 |
| RT: Background Music Player | 14.3%22.10 | 22.1%7.83 | 45.9%23.86 | 45.2%0.71 | 43.4%1.88 | 39.7%3.61 |
| Easy Background Music ‑ Musica | 9.8%6.36 | 10.5%0.71 | 10.3%0.20 | 11.0%0.62 | 9.7%1.31 | 9.7%0.09 |
| Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | 23.9% | 16.9%6.97 | 8.9%8.08 | 6.4%2.49 | 6.4%– | 5.4%1.01 |
| ES Background Music Player | — | — | 0.2% | 0.7%0.54 | 0.6%0.11 | 0.8%0.20 |
Key Insights:
- MX AI: Background Music Player's share expanded from 1.8% → 43.7% over the charted period.
- Of the top 5 tracked background music apps, 4 grew share and 1 lost share — leader is widening the gap.
Top Background Music Shopify Apps by Country
Per-country market share rankings for background music Shopify apps across 5 markets — see which apps lead in each country and where regional leaders diverge from the global leader.
| # | Worldwide |  United States |  India |  China |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MX AI: Background Music Player | MX AI: Background Music Player | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | RT: Background Music Player | RT: Background Music Player |
| 2 | RT: Background Music Player | RT: Background Music Player | AWE Seasonal Effects & Decor | MX AI: Background Music Player |  Audio Player by bPlugins |
| 3 | Easy Background Music ‑ Musica | Easy Background Music ‑ Musica | RT: Background Music Player | Easy Background Music ‑ Musica |  AIBrush: Background Remover |
| 4 | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects | MX AI: Background Music Player | ES Background Music Player | MX AI: Background Music Player |
| 5 | ES Background Music Player | ES Background Music Player | Easy Background Music ‑ Musica |  POWR: Background Music Player | Easy Background Music ‑ Musica |
Key Insights:
- RT: Background Music Player leads background music apps in 2 of 4 tracked markets (China, United Kingdom).
- MX AI: Background Music Player leads worldwide, but 3 of 4 tracked markets crown a different leader — Dakaas AI 3D Seasonal Effects in India, RT: Background Music Player in China, and others.
Top 5 Apps in Background Music
- RT: Background Music Player — Leads background music apps with 39.7% install share, rated 4.9★ — losing share this month.
- MX AI: Background Music Player — Holds 43.7% of background music app install share, rated 4.8★ — gaining share this month.
- Easy Background Music ‑ Musica — Holds 9.7% of background music app install share, rated 4.9★ — losing share this month.
- ES Background Music Player — Holds 0.8% of background music app install share, rated 5.0★ — gaining share this month.
- POWR: Background Music Player — Holds 0 of background music app install share, rated 5.0★.
Background Music Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which background music app has the highest market share on Shopify?
MX AI: Background Music Player currently holds the highest market share for background music apps at 43.7%, but the category is competitive — RT: Background Music Player is close behind at 39.7%. The right choice depends on your specific store needs.
2. How is market share calculated for background music Shopify apps?
For background music (a keyword page), market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. Each app's weighted score is divided by the total weighted score across the keyword to give the share %. This reflects Shopify search behaviour: most installs come from the top of the results.
3. Which background music apps are gaining market share on Shopify?
MX AI: Background Music Player is gaining background music app market share fastest this month, up +5.58pp versus 30 days ago. Switch the table sub-tab to "Market Share Changes" to see all gainers ordered by movement.
4. Which background music apps are losing market share on Shopify?
RT: Background Music Player has lost the most market share this month among background music apps (-4.05pp). Sort the table by Change (Low to High) to see the full list of decliners.
5. Which countries drive the most background music Shopify app installs?
United States drives the largest share of background music app installs at 48.9%, followed by France at 8.8% and Malaysia at 7.9%. Use the country picker on the third card to compare market leaders by country.
6. How many background music apps does ShopDigest track on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 background music apps on the Shopify App Store. Market share, rankings, and review data refresh weekly so you can track competitive shifts as they happen.
7. Why does the highest-share background music app differ from the #1 ranked app?
Rank reflects an app's current position in the Shopify App Store under background music (driven by Shopify's own algorithm), while market share on ShopDigest is estimated from review counts and other factors as a proxy for active installs. The two metrics move on independent dynamics, so the highest-share app and the #1-ranked app are not always the same — and a divergence between them is worth noting rather than assuming one will pull the other along. For background music, MX AI: Background Music Player leads on share; see the rankings tab for who currently holds #1 position.
