ASCAP vs Patchwerk Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ASCAP
This app helps ASCAP members manage their music catalog, register new works, and track royalty distributions. It also offers tools for finding collaborators, accessing educational resources, and discovering industry events.
- Manage music and metadata
- Register new music
- Scan catalog for data health
- Check royalty distributions
- Find collaborators
- Access music industry education
- Discover events
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If you're an ASCAP songwriter, composer or music publisher, you've come to the right place. The ASCAP app connects you to your ASCAP account, with innovative tools to help you get the most out of your membership, and boost your music career. Think of it as a music manager in your pocket. With the ASCAP app you can: - Manage your music and metadata to make sure you’re set up to get paid for your creative work - Add to your ASCAP catalog with our step-by-step guided or quick registration options - Take a work registration quiz for guidance on how to register your new music - Scan your entire catalog with our data health check, and quickly add any missing metadata to help ASCAP get you paid - Check up on your latest ASCAP royalty distributions - Find new collaborators and mentors with the ASCAP Connections messaging platform - Educate yourself on how the money flows in the music industry, and learn how to sustain your music career, whether you’re an experienced creator or just starting out - Find workshops, competitions and networking events near you What is ASCAP? ASCAP is the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, a performing rights organization (PRO) representing over 1.1 million of the greatest songwriters, composers and music publishers in the world. We’re the only PRO in America operating on a not-for-profit basis, and the only one that puts creators first. We get you paid when your music is played ASCAP’s main job is to pay you royalties when your music is played publicly by the businesses we license. And we’re really good at what we do! In 2024, we achieved revenues of $1.835 billion, and distributed $1.696 billion to our songwriter, composer and publisher members. We put music creators first We pay our members all of the music licensing revenue we take in, minus our operating expenses (among the lowest in the industry). Our governing documents require us to pay music creators first – a claim that only ASCAP can make. We’re led by music creators like you ASCAP is the only PRO in the US founded and governed by songwriters, composers and music publishers. Every decision about how we operate is made by music creators like you – not broadcasters, corporations and investors, like our competitors. We innovate ASCAP offers the most advanced data processing systems of any PRO, to ensure that you get paid fairly and accurately. Our ASCAP Lab explores how new technologies and new business approaches can drive value for our members and the businesses that use their music.
Patchwerk Radio
Experience the official sound of a legendary recording studio. Listen to iconic hits, discover rising stars, and get exclusive artist interviews and behind-the-scenes insights. This app brings the magic of music creation directly to you.
- Broadcasts iconic studio-produced records
- Exclusive artist interviews
- Behind-the-scenes insights
- Curated playlists of established and emerging artists
- Highlights music history and culture
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Patchwerk Radio stands as the official sound of Patchwerk Recording Studios, a beacon of musical excellence that has been amplifying the hits, history, and culture crafted within its legendary walls for three decades. As an extension of this illustrious 30-year legacy, Patchwerk Radio broadcasts iconic records that have been meticulously produced at the studio, offering listeners a unique opportunity to experience the magic that has defined the music industry. The station features exclusive artist interviews, providing fans with an intimate glimpse into the lives and creative processes of their favorite musicians. Behind-the-scenes insights are shared, offering a deeper understanding of the artistry and dedication that goes into making music at Patchwerk. Additionally, the radio station curates playlists that showcase both industry giants and rising stars, ensuring that listeners are always in tune with the latest trends and emerging talents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ASCAP at none against Patchwerk Radio's shown. ASCAP also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). Patchwerk Radio's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Patchwerk Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ASCAP has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of ASCAP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Patchwerk Radio's.
ASCAP ships an update monthly, Patchwerk Radio every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ASCAP | Patchwerk Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ASCAP | Daniel and Wilson Inc |
Customer experience
ASCAP
Patchwerk Radio
In-app purchases
ASCAP
No in-app purchases
Patchwerk Radio
No in-app purchases









