DistroKid vs Donovan Bryant
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/
Donovan Bryant
Stay updated with the latest videos and show dates from your favorite country artist. Access the Dblive Digital Magazine for exclusive content. This app provides direct access to artist news and events.
- Latest video updates
- Show date listings
- Dblive Digital Magazine access
- Artist news and events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DistroKid at 4.9 against Donovan Bryant's 2.0. DistroKid also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 25%) and ratings volume (27K vs 4). Donovan Bryant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Donovan Bryant asks for nothing beyond the download.
DistroKid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DistroKid has 27K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of DistroKid's written reviews are positive against 25% of Donovan Bryant's.
DistroKid ships an update every 5 weeks, Donovan Bryant every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DistroKid | Donovan Bryant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (27K ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 388 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DistroKid Holdings, LLC | Donovan Simpson |
Customer experience
DistroKid
Donovan Bryant
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
Donovan Bryant
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
Donovan Bryant
No in-app purchases
Questions
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