DistroKid vs Pulse 101.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DistroKid
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.
- 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
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DistroKid is the easiest way to get your music on 150+ streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, YouTube Music & more. Keep 100% of your earnings and upload as many songs as you want. Over 4 million independent artists worldwide trust DistroKid as their music distribution service. Features: · Enjoy easy, fast, unlimited uploads right from the app · Keep 100% of your earnings · Access your official artist accounts including Spotify for Artists, TikTok Artist Account, YouTube, and more · Create Promo Cards to share your release on socials · Get push notifications when you have earnings to claim and withdraw them seamlessly · Check your streaming stats on the go · Edit your releases anytime Log in with your existing DistroKid account or sign up to share your music with the world. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pulse 101.3
Experience the best music and stay informed with the latest news and events. This app fosters a sense of community and connection through the power of radio.
- Best music selection
- Latest news updates
- Community building
- Event information
- Radio enjoyment
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The Pulse 101.3 APP, our objective is to present our listeners with the best music and enjoyment while also keeping them up to date on the newest news and happenings. We want to instill a feeling of community in our listeners and bring people together via the power of radio.
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Verdict
DistroKid and Pulse 101.3 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pulse 101.3's written reviews are positive against 65% of DistroKid's. Pulse 101.3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). DistroKid's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 39) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads 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. DistroKid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Pulse 101.3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DistroKid against 4.9 for Pulse 101.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DistroKid has 25K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of DistroKid's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pulse 101.3's.
| Parameter | DistroKid | Pulse 101.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (25K ratings) | 4.9 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25K — better | 39 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #20 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | DistroKid Holdings, LLC | Pulse 101.3 LLC |
Customer experience
DistroKid
Pulse 101.3
Bugs and requests
DistroKid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Subscription plan issues
- Inability to log in or access account
- Incorrect file uploads
- Unresponsive customer support
Requested features
6 requests- Add draft option for uploads
- Expand genre options
- Improve credit management during uploads
- Reevaluate pricing structure
- Integrate music video distribution
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- Provide more detailed earnings reports
Pulse 101.3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DistroKid
- Musician Plan$24.991 Year
- Musician Plus$44.991 Year
- Ultimate - 5$89.991 Year
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- Ultimate - 10$157.991 Year
- Ultimate - 20$269.991 Year
Pulse 101.3
No in-app purchases
Questions
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