# Pretty Dope Xperience vs DistroKid

Pretty Dope Xperience and DistroKid both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pretty Dope Xperience's written reviews are positive against 64% of DistroKid's. Pretty Dope Xperience also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). DistroKid's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 49 months) and ratings volume (27K vs 55). 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. Pretty Dope Xperience asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pretty Dope Xperience against 4.9 for DistroKid. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DistroKid has 27K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pretty Dope Xperience's written reviews are positive against 64% of DistroKid's.

Pretty Dope Xperience ships an update every 49 months, DistroKid every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pretty Dope Xperience | DistroKid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretty-dope-xperience/id1477073249/reviews)** | [4.9 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distrokid/id1548832265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **27K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#16** |
| Size | 26 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ramon McPherson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477073248) | [DistroKid Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533685484) |

## What reviewers say

### Pretty Dope Xperience

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pretty-dope-xperience/id1477073249)

Discover underground hip-hop, R&B, and throwback tracks with a sleek, user-friendly interface. Curated playlists and easy song requests enhance your music journey. The app supports artists through royalty tracking.

**Highlights:** Sleek and user-friendly design, Curated playlists for various moods, Effortless song requests, Royalty tracking for artists, Focus on underground hip-hop, R&B, and throwbacks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DistroKid

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Music, #105 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 Pretty Dope Xperience free?

Pretty Dope Xperience 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, Pretty Dope Xperience or DistroKid?

Pretty Dope Xperience is rated higher. Pretty Dope Xperience averages 5.0 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while DistroKid averages 4.9 from 27K ratings.

### Do Pretty Dope Xperience or DistroKid have ads?

Neither Pretty Dope Xperience nor DistroKid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pretty Dope Xperience or DistroKid?

Pretty Dope Xperience ships an update every 49 months, and DistroKid every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pretty Dope Xperience was updated on October 24, 2026 and DistroKid on October 27, 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.*