Comparison

Spotify for Artists vs Planet Tier Network

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

Manage your Spotify presence, track listener data, and update your artist profile on the go. This tool offers insights into your audience and allows you to showcase your music and creativity.

Highlights
  • Audience and song insights
  • Real-time listener counts
  • New release and milestone alerts
  • Artist profile customization
  • Canvas visual uploads
  • Multi-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

Planet Tier Network

Access exclusive music and video content from independent artists. A subscription unlocks full song and video streaming, plus bonus access to a gaming network with leaderboards and recipes.

Highlights
  • Exclusive music and video streaming
  • Full song and video access
  • Bonus PTN Game Network access
  • Leaderboards and recipes
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
Features
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Stream exclusive music and videos. by Planet Tier Music Group Artists. - Monthly Subscription ($1/Month) - Yearly Subscription ($10/Year) Subscription grants you: - Full Access to App - Stream Fulls Songs - Stream Videos and Shows - Bonus Access to PTN Game Network (Leaderboards, Recipes...etc) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spotify for Artists4 screens
Planet Tier Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Planet Tier Network at 5.0 against Spotify for Artists's 2.9. Planet Tier Network also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Spotify for Artists's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Planet Tier Network sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Spotify for Artists asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Planet Tier Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotify for Artists has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Spotify for Artists versus Planet Tier Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotify for ArtistsPlanet Tier Network
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#131 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB41 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSpotifyJASON STEVEN WASHINGTON

Customer experience

Spotify for Artists

All ratings1,782 ratings
Positive42.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews1,076 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative67.6%

Planet Tier Network

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Planet Tier Network

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spotify for Artists

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Planet Tier Network

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Spotify for Artists free?
Spotify for Artists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planet Tier Network free?
Planet Tier Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spotify for Artists or Planet Tier Network?
Planet Tier Network is rated higher. Spotify for Artists averages 2.9 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Planet Tier Network averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Spotify for Artists or Planet Tier Network have ads?
Planet Tier Network shows ads; Spotify for Artists does not.

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