GMusic Is a Native Google Music Player for the iPhone

iOS: GMusic is a new native iOS app that streams music from your Google Music account right to your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. It can even download songs for offline playback, something that the previously mentioned webapp provided by Google is unable to do.

GMusic is available in the iTunes App Store for $1.99, and the developers call that the "introductory price," so if you're interested, you may want to get it now. The app loads quickly, looks like iOS's native music player, and gives you access to all of the songs you've uploaded to Google Music. Tap any song to start playing, and tap the blue icon next to the song name to download the track locally so you can play it when you don't have a data connection or your signal drops.

The only downside to GMusic is that while the app does support offline playback, you have to have the radios on for the app to work. If your phone is in airplane mode, it won't start. If you suddenly lose signal however, the app works just fine and you can play the songs you've downloaded.

Even with its caveats, the app is native and supports multitasking, so you can fire it up and listen to your Google Music tunes while working on something else or checking your mail. If you're looking for an alternative to the webapp, this is a good option. You'll need a Google Music account to use the app, and it's worth a reminder that Google Music is in beta, is invite-only, and is only available in the US.