Comparison

BMI Online Services vs SetRec

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

Head to head
About

BMI Online Services

Manage your BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher account on the go. View registered songs, track royalties, update your information, and access career advice. Streamlined tools help you manage your catalog and ensure timely payments.

Highlights
  • View royalty distributions and top earning songs
  • Manage catalog of musical works
  • Register live music performances
  • Update contact and direct deposit information
  • Access past royalty statements and tax documents
  • Read career tips and advice articles
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If you're a BMI songwriter, composer, or music publisher this is the app for you. BMI Online Services provides on-the-go access to your account, with streamlined features and tools to manage all your needs, including viewing your registered songs and earned royalties. With BMI Online Services, you can: * Explore your latest US and International royalty distribution trends and top earning songs in the new interactive Royalty Dashboard (songwriters and composers only) * Manage your catalog of musical works to make sure you're all set to get paid * Register BMI Live music performances, including setlists and bands * Update your contact information and direct deposit to quickly receive your next royalty distribution * View your past royalty statements and tax documents * Learn how to make the most of your music and songwriting career with exclusive tips and advice articles What is BMI? BMI is the largest Performing Rights Organization (PRO) in the U.S. Our mission is to serve our songwriters, composers, and music publishers and grow the value of their creative work. As the bridge between our creative community and the businesses that want to play their music publicly, BMI protects our affiliates' rights and ensures they are fairly compensated for their work. We're also dedicated to helping our affiliates take their careers to the next level by providing the support they need to write their greatest songs. BMI has decades of experience in creating performance, educational and promotional opportunities to help songwriters and composers develop their craft. Founded in 1939 with a unique open-door policy to songwriters and composers of all genres, BMI now represents over 22.4 million musical works created and owned by more than 1.4 million songwriters, composers, and publishers, and continues to nurture new talent and new music. To learn more, visit bmi.com (c) Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) 2025.

About

SetRec

Easily record your DJ sets directly from your equipment. Save, listen back, and share your performances with friends or fans. Designed for DJs of all levels to capture their music simply.

Highlights
  • Record DJ sets directly
  • Connect compatible DJ equipment
  • Save and listen to performances
  • Share recorded sets
  • Simple interface for DJs
Features
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SetRec — Record Your Set. Share Your Sound. SetRec is built for DJs who want a simple, reliable way to record their performances directly from their DJ setup. Whether you're playing a club, festival, party, radio show, or practicing at home, SetRec makes it easy to capture your set and keep the music you created. RECORD YOUR SET Connect your compatible DJ equipment to your compatible device and record your mix directly through SetRec. Capture your performance from start to finish without needing complicated recording equipment or a separate computer. BUILT FOR DJs SetRec was created with DJs in mind. Whether you're a beginner recording your first mix or an experienced DJ documenting a live performance, SetRec keeps the recording process simple so you can focus on the music. KEEP YOUR PERFORMANCES Your recorded sets give you a way to listen back, save your favorite performances, hear your progress, and keep a record of the moments you create behind the decks. SHARE YOUR MUSIC Once you've recorded your set, use your available sharing options to share your recording with friends, collaborators, fans, or your favorite platforms. SIMPLE. DIRECT. MADE FOR DJs. No complicated setup. No unnecessary equipment. Just connect to your compatible DJ setup, hit record, and play. SetRec is your simple recording companion for the booth, the stage, the studio, and everywhere in between. Record your set. Share Your Sound.

Screenshots

BMI Online Services3 screens
SetRec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SetRec at 100% against BMI Online Services's 18%. SetRec also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). BMI Online Services's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SetRec holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMI Online Services has 49 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BMI Online Services's written reviews are positive against 100% of SetRec's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BMI Online Services versus SetRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMI Online ServicesSetRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (49 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBroadcast Music, Inc.Ethan Reed

Customer experience

BMI Online Services

All ratings49 ratings
Positive38.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative55.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative78.6%

SetRec

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BMI Online Services

No in-app purchases

None

SetRec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMI Online Services free?
BMI Online Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetRec free?
SetRec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMI Online Services or SetRec?
SetRec is rated higher. BMI Online Services averages 2.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while SetRec averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BMI Online Services or SetRec have ads?
Neither BMI Online Services nor SetRec shows ads.

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