OpenMic vs Musicians Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenMic
Connect with musicians to create music together. Find collaborators based on your musical identity, project goals, and influences. Share your work, discover artists, and plan projects to make music.
- Find music collaborators
- Search by instrument, skill, and genre
- Share musical influences and projects
- Post demos and music-related content
- Direct messaging for collaboration planning
- AI chatbot for personalized matches
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Find your dream collaborators on OpenMic: Whether you’re a songwriter looking for a producer to bring your song to the finish line, or a drummer looking to start your fifth garage band, OpenMic matches you with artists based on your unique musical identity and project goals. Here, your music matters. (No matter how many playlists you’re on or how many followers you have.) BUILD THE DREAM TEAM • Connect with all kinds of musicians, from instrumentalists to producers to songwriters • Search for potential collaborators by instrument, skill + genre (from jazz to shoegaze!) • Share your top musical influences and projects you’re working on • Discover musicians who are on your level—the more you share, the better your matches! CAPTURE YOUR VIBE • Post demos, blast your hot takes, or upload pictures of your rock-star moments • Select your music skills so the right collaborators can find you • Share your top tracks or albums from Spotify for taste-based matchmaking • Specify your location and whether you’re open to remote collaboration • Get to know our AI chatbot for even more personalized, curated matches KNOCK OUT YOUR MUSIC GOALS • Directly message potential band members and collaborators • Plan studio recordings, writing days, or jam sessions • Discover other local artists to book gigs with • Make rad music together! That’s what we’re all here for, right? Made with love in Los Angeles, California :)
Musicians Network
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You're looking for musicians to jam with, for music lessons, for a band or a DJ to play with, to borrow, rent or buy equipment from someone, Musicians Network, United We Rock ! No unrelated bullshit - just musicians, equipment/instrument swaps and stores, and venues for playing/listening to music. It's a dedicated space made by one musician for all musicians
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Musicians Network at none against OpenMic's shown. Musicians Network also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenMic ships an update every 6 weeks, Musicians Network every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenMic | Musicians Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OpenMic Co | The Skills Network LLC |
In-app purchases
OpenMic
No in-app purchases
Musicians Network
No in-app purchases







