# Attics vs DistroKid

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Attics at none against DistroKid's 5. Attics also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 66%). DistroKid's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 465) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DistroKid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Attics asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Attics against 4.9 for DistroKid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DistroKid has 25K ratings behind it against 465, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Attics's written reviews are positive against 66% of DistroKid's.

Attics ships an update every 3 months, DistroKid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Attics | DistroKid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (465 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attics/id1434981632/reviews) | [4.9 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distrokid/id1548832265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 465 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **97.8% of reviews** | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#16** |
| Size | 3 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zachary Wood](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434981631) | [DistroKid Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533685484) |

## What reviewers say

### Attics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attics/id1434981632)

Access and stream thousands of live concert recordings from popular bands like the Grateful Dead, Billy Strings, and more. Easily find shows, enjoy gapless playback, and download your favorites for offline listening.

**Highlights:** Stream live concert recordings, Download shows for offline listening, Easy show navigation, Gapless playback, Share favorite shows, Access 30+ bands and 20k+ shows

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Excellent collection of live music
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Easy to find and access shows
- 🙌 Grateful Dead and other jam bands covered
- 💯 High-quality audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Search function could be improved
- 🎶 Lack of gapless playback
- 📱 No CarPlay or HomePod integration

**Reported bugs**

- Network errors causing connectivity issues
- Inconsistent behavior between downloaded and streaming shows

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create playlists or queue songs
- Implement offline listening/download option
- Add more artists beyond Grateful Dead
- Improve sorting/filtering options


### DistroKid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distrokid/id1548832265)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Music, #110 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

This app allows independent artists to distribute their music to over 150 streaming platforms. It offers unlimited uploads, keeps 100% of artist earnings, and provides tools for promotion and earnings management.

**Highlights:** Unlimited music uploads, 100% earnings retention, Access to artist accounts, Create promo cards, Earnings notifications and withdrawals, Streaming stats on the go, Edit releases anytime

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Musician  Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Musician Plus | $44.99 | per year |
| Ultimate - 5 | $89.99 | per year |
| Ultimate - 10 | $157.99 | per year |
| Ultimate - 20 | $269.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick distribution
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Affordable pricing
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Withdrawal issues
- 🐛 Accounts being deleted without notice
- 🐛 Delayed customer support response
- 💰 Expensive additional features
- 🐛 Inability to edit artist profiles

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription plan issues
- Inability to log in or access account
- Incorrect file uploads
- Unresponsive customer support

**Requested features**

- Add draft option for uploads
- Expand genre options
- Improve credit management during uploads
- Reevaluate pricing structure
- Integrate music video distribution


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Attics free?

Attics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DistroKid free?

DistroKid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Attics or DistroKid?

Attics and DistroKid are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 465 and 25K ratings respectively.

### Do Attics or DistroKid have ads?

Neither Attics nor DistroKid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Attics or DistroKid?

Attics ships an update every 3 months, and DistroKid every 5 weeks. Most recently, Attics was updated on August 25, 2026 and DistroKid on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*