Ribo Music vs b.sides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ribo Music
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The music industry has long existed by exploiting artists…. and Ribo Music is about to tip the scales. The current music landscape is broken. Record labels continue to exploit emerging artists. Fans find it increasingly difficult to discover great new music. In 2020, 90% of all revenue from streams on Spotify went to the top 1% of artists. Independent Artists lack the "leverage" and support required to grow and prosper in the digital world. Imagine how much great music never gets heard because independent artists cannot afford to make a living doing what they love. Ribo Music is about to change this. Ribo Music is where artists and fans come first. Ribo will support next wave of emerging musicians by offering a comprehensive package of streaming, merchandising, airtime, and booking of venues to support and promote artists. For the fans, at $8.00 dollars per year, Ribo will give members access to an app where they will discover brand new artists. Unlike today’s record labels, Ribo artists will receive a fair share of their revenue streams. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
b.sides
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Track the albums you love. Remember what you listened to. Build your personal music archive. b.sides is a music discovery and listening journal for people who care about albums. Search for records, write reviews, rate your listens, and organize albums into personal lists. Whether you’re discovering something new, revisiting a classic, or trying to keep track of your favorite releases, b.sides helps you build a deeper record of your music taste over time. Use b.sides to: • Search albums and artists • Write personal album reviews • Rate albums you’ve listened to • Create and manage album lists • Keep track of your listening history • Organize the music that matters to you b.sides is built for music fans who want more than a playlist. It’s a place to remember what you heard, what you loved, and why it mattered. Start your listening journal with b.sides.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: b.sides at none against Ribo Music's 1. b.sides also leads on device support. On price 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. Ribo Music sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per year. b.sides asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ribo Music | b.sides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ribo Music LLC | Daniel Leo |
In-app purchases
Ribo Music
- Ribo Music$8.991 Year
b.sides
No in-app purchases









