# Next vs RecordHouse

Next and RecordHouse both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RecordHouse's written reviews are positive against 0% of Next's. RecordHouse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 35 months). Next's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and RecordHouse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Next against 5.0 for RecordHouse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RecordHouse has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Next's written reviews are positive against 100% of RecordHouse's.

Next ships an update every 35 months, RecordHouse every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next | RecordHouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up/id1549820892/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordhouse/id1663586507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Sims](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549820894) | [Sahil Srivastava](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531023068) |

## What reviewers say

### Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-up/id1549820892)

This app empowers musicians to upload their music to digital stores, making it accessible to listeners worldwide. Users can discover and filter songs by their favorite categories, enjoying a curated music experience.

**Highlights:** Upload music to digital stores, Share new releases, Discover music by artists, Filter songs by category, User verification and policy enforcement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Package | $23.99 | one-time |
| Standard Package | $35.99 | one-time |
| Premium Package | $47.99 | one-time |


### RecordHouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordhouse/id1663586507)

This app allows you to import and play your music offline, organizing it into playlists. It also offers secure audio sharing for artists to send unreleased tracks without fear of leaks, with advanced privacy controls.

**Highlights:** Import audio files, Offline music playback, Organize music into playlists, Secure audio file sharing, Screen recording prevention, Control audio output options

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $1.19 | per month |
| Premium | $3.09 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Next free?

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

### Is RecordHouse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Next or RecordHouse?

Next and RecordHouse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Next or RecordHouse have ads?

Next shows ads; RecordHouse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Next or RecordHouse?

Next ships an update every 35 months, and RecordHouse every 5 months. Most recently, Next was updated on June 26, 2026 and RecordHouse on June 1, 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.*