Comparison

Hitmaker Distro vs [useless radio]

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hitmaker Distro

Manage your music business on the go. Track release performance, view daily trends, and forecast future streaming income. Create or edit releases and get transparent payout information anytime.

Highlights
  • Daily release performance trends
  • Playlist tracking
  • On-the-go release creation/editing
  • Transparent payout options
  • Future streaming income forecasts
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Enjoy full freedom - both musically and in your business. With the Hitmaker Music app, you have all the important functions and numbers at hand at all times. - Trends: See how your releases are performing or in which playlists your songs can be found, updated daily. - Payouts: We offer full transparency and the option to pay out your balance at any time. - Releases: Create or edit your release on the go. - Forecasts: Find out today what you are likely to get paid out in the coming months and also discover the reliable forecast of your future streaming income for the next 6, 12 and even 24 months. The Hitmaker app offers this and much more - exclusively for our artists.

About

[useless radio]

Features
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[useless radio] is a collective of creatives — web designers, producers, musicians, filmmakers, and more. Browse the video archive, shop the store, stream the lounge, and dig through the tracks catalog. Connect with the collective through the forum and stay up on what's next. The whole thing looks like Windows XP. That's the point. Features: • Video archive with full playlist • Lounge — live stream music player • Tracks — music and releases catalog • Store — merch and drops • Forum — members-only community board • Camera Roll — photo viewer with drawing tools • Start menu navigation

Screenshots

Hitmaker Distro4 screens
[useless radio]4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: [useless radio] at none against Hitmaker Distro's shown. [useless radio] also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Hitmaker Distro's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hitmaker Distro ships an update every 3 months, [useless radio] weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hitmaker Distro versus [useless radio]: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHitmaker Distro[useless radio]
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB1 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperArtist Service GmbHEthan Fountain

In-app purchases

None

Hitmaker Distro

No in-app purchases

None

[useless radio]

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hitmaker Distro free?
Hitmaker Distro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is [useless radio] free?
[useless radio] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hitmaker Distro or [useless radio] have ads?
Hitmaker Distro shows ads; [useless radio] does not.
Which is updated more often, Hitmaker Distro or [useless radio]?
Hitmaker Distro ships an update every 3 months, and [useless radio] weekly. Most recently, Hitmaker Distro was updated on November 3, 2026 and [useless radio] on October 25, 2026.

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