Metrolist APK Download for Android

What Metrolist is

Metrolist is an open-source Android front end for YouTube Music, published by the MetrolistGroup project at MetrolistGroup/Metrolist. It follows Google's Material You design language, so the interface adapts to your wallpaper and system palette rather than imposing its own colours.

It is licensed under GPL-3.0. The project currently describes itself as being in maintenance mode, which means development effort goes into bug fixes and polish rather than new capabilities.

Best for

• Android users who want YouTube Music in an interface that respects the platform's design language.
• People who want offline caching of tracks they listen to repeatedly.
• Listeners who need playback to continue when the screen is off.
• Anyone who prefers an open-source APK to a closed-source store app.

Key features

• Material You theming that follows the system palette.
• Offline caching so cached tracks keep playing without a connection.
• Background playback that survives screen lock and app switching.
• Two APK variants: a standard build and one bundled with Google Cast support.
• Free and open source under GPL-3.0.

Platforms & requirements

Metrolist is Android only. The standard APK is 25.6 MB, and the build with Google Cast support is 27.2 MB; both are published on the official release page under the v13.7.0 release.

Because it is distributed outside the Play Store, you will need to allow installation from your browser or file manager on first install. Cast support is only in the second APK, so pick that one if you stream to a TV or speaker.

How to install Metrolist APK safely

• Download the APK only from the MetrolistGroup GitHub release page.
• Decide up front whether you need the Google Cast build; it is a separate file from the standard APK.
• Open the APK from your file manager and confirm the prompt to allow installation from that source.
• If Android Play Protect warns about an unknown developer, check the package name against the repository before continuing.
• Keep the APK file if you want to reinstall later; the project does not distribute through an app store.

Limits to know

• Metrolist is in maintenance mode. The project fixes bugs and polishes what exists; it does not promise new features or a fast release cadence.
• It is a client for YouTube Music, so what you can play still depends on that service and your account.
• There is no iOS build, no desktop build and no browser version.
• The Google Cast capability is only in the dedicated APK, not in the standard download.
• Sideloaded APKs need manual updates; nothing here updates itself through a store.

Alternatives to compare

For the same service on a computer, Pear Desktop is the desktop counterpart. If you want a different Android player entirely, MusicFree is the plugin-based option listed on MP3hub.

Both have their own pages with verified release assets so you can compare licenses, file sizes and platform coverage.