Dusk.fm vs Dugout.Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dusk.fm
This app acts as a virtual entertainment director for modern venue operators. It helps save time, improve operations, and boost revenue by managing entertainment. Trusted by numerous bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels.
- Virtual entertainment director
- Cost-effective solution
- Time-saving operations
- Revenue boosting tools
- Venue management
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Dusk delivers the capabilities of a world-class entertainment director, at a fraction of the cost. Made for modern venue operators to save time, improve operations, and boost revenue. We're trusted by over 500 bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and hotels – powering 50K+ concerts annually.
Dugout.Audio
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Dugout is the network for music people. Discover records that match your taste with a tap-and-swipe browser built specifically for music — every card streams a preview so you can hear before you save. Build your collection, organize records into bags, and share what you're listening to with friends. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Swipe through curated record recommendations and rate what catches your ear. • Listen to previews of every record directly inside the app. • Build your collection, wantlist, and themed bags. • Follow curators and tastemakers and see what they're spinning. • Sync your Discogs collection. • Sign in with Apple, Google, Facebook, or your email — your choice. WHY DUGOUT Most music apps push the same algorithmic top 40. Dugout is built around human curation and the kind of deep discovery that record-store clerks have always done — but on your phone, with the whole catalog behind it. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@dugout.audio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dugout.Audio at weekly against Dusk.fm's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dusk.fm ships an update every 2 months, Dugout.Audio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dusk.fm | Dugout.Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (144 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 144 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BeatGig, LLC | Adrian Cardoso |
Bugs and requests
Dusk.fm
Reported bugs
5 issues- Enable notifications toggle persists and cannot be dismissed
- SoundCloud URLs fail to link to artist profiles
- Geographic search returns incorrect location results
- App glitches preventing normal functionality
- Account setup process is unnecessarily complicated
Requested features
8 requests- Phone-based customer support line
- Google Calendar integration
- Improved SoundCloud profile linking
- Better geographic filtering and location-based search
- Disable notifications option that actually works
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- Self-service account setup without manager approval
- List of all businesses using the platform
- More transparent pricing negotiation tools for artists
Dugout.Audio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dusk.fm
No in-app purchases
Dugout.Audio
No in-app purchases
