Comparison

Spotify for Artists vs Dibsteur

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Spotify for Artists

This official app provides artists and their teams with free tools to grow their fanbase and manage their music business on Spotify. Understand your audience, update your profile, and track your music's performance in real-time from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Audience insights
  • Real-time listener stats
  • Profile management
  • Playlist and follower milestones
  • Canvas visuals for tracks
  • Artist roster management
Features
Currently charting
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Spotify for Artists gives you free tools to reach your goals on Spotify. Built for artists and their teams, Spotify for Artists lets you understand your audience, manage your artist profile, upload videos & visuals, and celebrate new releases and milestones. With our app, you can make updates and see your stats from anywhere – in the studio, on tour, or when planning your next release. With Spotify for Artists, you can: • Understand who’s listening and where you’re being heard through your song, playlist, and audience insights. • See a real-time count of how many listeners around the world are streaming your music at any moment. • Celebrate your successes with real-time stats for new releases, updates when you’ve been added to a playlist, and follower milestones. • Control your presence on Spotify by editing your profile, playlists, and Artist Pick. • Showcase your creativity by adding a short looping visual to each of your tracks with Canvas. • Easily switch between artists to keep track of your entire roster’s new releases, stats, and profiles. • Learn the latest tips and tricks with access to our latest articles, product updates, and videos. • Share feedback with us and get answers to your questions. We’re here to support you. Connect with us: Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spotifyforartists/ Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/spotifyartists Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spotifyforartists Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/spotify-for-artists/

About

Dibsteur

Distribute your music globally on major platforms and earn up to 100% of your royalties. Track your statistics and earnings easily, accelerating your artistic career with additional services. This free service aims to get your projects heard worldwide and pay you.

Highlights
  • Global music distribution
  • Up to 100% royalties
  • Real-time statistics tracking
  • Additional career development services
  • Easy and fast music release
Features
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Dibsteur est une application gratuite de distribution de musique qui vous permet de percevoir jusqu’à 100% de vos royalties et de bénéficier d’un grand nombre de services additionnels pour accélérer le développement de votre carrière artistique. Nous sommes la première application française qui rend possible la diffusion de vos musiques sur les plus grandes plateformes de distribution. Dibsteur vous permet de garder un œil sur vos statistiques et revenus peu importe où vous êtes. Diffuser votre musique partout dans le monde n’a jamais été aussi rapide et facile. Notre objectif est simple : diffuser vos projets dans le monde entier et vous rémunérer gratuitement. Conditions générales d'utilisation: https://dibsteur.com/tos

Screenshots

Spotify for Artists4 screens
Dibsteur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dibsteur at 4.6 against Spotify for Artists's 2.9. Dibsteur also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 18%) and device support (3 vs 1). Spotify for Artists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 10). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dibsteur sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per year. Spotify for Artists asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dibsteur holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotify for Artists has 1.8K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Spotify for Artists's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dibsteur's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotify for Artists ships an update fortnightly, Dibsteur every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Spotify for Artists versus Dibsteur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotify for ArtistsDibsteur
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (1.8K ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better10
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB45 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSpotifyDibsteur

Customer experience

Spotify for Artists

All ratings1,781 ratings
Positive41.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.6%
Written reviews1,072 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative67.5%

Dibsteur

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative43.3%

Bugs and requests

Spotify for Artists

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to update profile images and bio
  • App crashing or not loading
  • Streams and listener counts not updating properly
  • Forced updates requiring newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to see all-time stream counts for songs under 1,000 streams
  • More granular date range options for analytics
  • Integration with other streaming platforms
  • Tools for interacting with fans

Dibsteur

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spotify for Artists

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Dibsteur

Subscriptions4
  • Premium - Artiste$16.991 Year
  • Sérénité - Artiste$34.991 Year
  • Premium - Label$40.991 Year
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  • Sérénité - Label$119.991 Year
One-time8
  • Sortie Réseaux Sociaux (PRO)$1.99
  • Monétisation Youtube (PRO)$2.99
  • Sortie Express$3.99
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  • Sortie Réseaux Sociaux$3.99
  • Monétisation Youtube$3.99
  • Sortie Express (PRO)$3.99
  • RadioLink$3.99
  • Artiste Supplémentaire$12.99

Questions

Is Spotify for Artists free?
Spotify for Artists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dibsteur free?
Dibsteur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spotify for Artists or Dibsteur?
Dibsteur is rated higher. Spotify for Artists averages 2.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Dibsteur averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Spotify for Artists or Dibsteur have ads?
Neither Spotify for Artists nor Dibsteur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotify for Artists or Dibsteur?
Spotify for Artists ships an update fortnightly, and Dibsteur every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spotify for Artists was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dibsteur on October 30, 2026.

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