# ASCAP vs Unreleased Tracks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASCAP at none against Unreleased Tracks's 1. ASCAP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). Unreleased Tracks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Unreleased Tracks sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. ASCAP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Unreleased Tracks 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.

ASCAP ships an update monthly, Unreleased Tracks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ASCAP | Unreleased Tracks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascap/id6470041308/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unreleased-tracks/id6755366187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ASCAP](https://appshunter.io/developer/388644792) | [Valley Forge Holding, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853428376) |

## What reviewers say

### ASCAP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ascap/id6470041308)

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.

**Highlights:** Manage music and metadata, Register new music, Scan catalog for data health, Check royalty distributions, Find collaborators, Access music industry education, Discover events

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Unreleased Tracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unreleased-tracks/id6755366187)

An app for independent musicians to share unfinished songs and receive constructive criticism from a community. Artists can give feedback to earn credits for their own music to be reviewed.

**Highlights:** Share work-in-progress music, Give feedback to get feedback, Build your sound, Independent artist community, Music critique platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ASCAP free?

ASCAP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unreleased Tracks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ASCAP or Unreleased Tracks?

Unreleased Tracks is rated higher. ASCAP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Unreleased Tracks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ASCAP or Unreleased Tracks have ads?

Unreleased Tracks shows ads; ASCAP does not.

### Which is updated more often, ASCAP or Unreleased Tracks?

ASCAP ships an update monthly, and Unreleased Tracks weekly. Most recently, ASCAP was updated on October 8, 2026 and Unreleased Tracks on September 24, 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.*