Comparison

UpNext vs BeatSplit Studio

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

Head to head
About

UpNext

This app connects independent music artists and industry professionals. Discover collaborators, share your work, and promote your music through playlist placements and social ad campaigns. Grow your network and advance your music career.

Highlights
  • Network with artists and professionals
  • Discover collaborators via video
  • Run playlist placement campaigns
  • Launch social ad campaigns
  • Build a curated feed
  • Get feedback on music
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UpNext – The Independent Artist Network UpNext is the network for independent music artists and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and build real momentum together. Built for the new generation of artists, producers and industry pros, UpNext helps you discover people in your lane, form genuine creative relationships, and unlock new opportunities. Whether you're looking to collaborate, get feedback, grow your network, or professionally promote your music, UpNext brings everything into one platform. Key Features: Network Follow artists, share posts, and build a curated feed around your sound and style. Studio Take collaboration further with group rooms to create tracks together. Marketing Get submitted to independent curators to professionally promote your music and reach new listeners. Built for Independent Artists From emerging creators to fast-growing artists, UpNext is designed to help you build real connections, grow consistently, and move your career forward on your terms. Ready to be UpNext? Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BeatSplit Studio

Discover and download instrumental beats for free. Connect with producers to collaborate on music projects and share royalties transparently. This platform removes financial barriers for independent artists and producers.

Highlights
  • Browse beats from global producers
  • Download beats for free
  • Collaborate with producers
  • Transparent royalty sharing
  • No upfront costs or hidden fees
Features
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BeatSplit is the marketplace where beats are free and success is shared. Whether you're an independent artist looking for the perfect instrumental or a producer ready to collaborate, BeatSplit removes the financial barriers that hold creators back. Download any beat for free, add it to your personal library, and connect with producers to build something great — together. HOW IT WORKS • Browse a growing catalog of beats from producers around the world • Add beats to your library instantly — no upfront cost • Download for free and start creating • Collaborate with producers and share royalties transparently WHY BEATSPLIT? Traditional music licensing is expensive and complicated. BeatSplit flips the model — producers offer their beats freely in exchange for a fair royalty split when your music succeeds. No gatekeeping. No hidden fees. Just music and shared success. BUILT BY ARTISTS, FOR ARTISTS BeatSplit was born from a passion for music and a belief that collaboration should be seamless and mutually rewarding. Our platform is built on fairness — giving every artist and producer the tools to focus on what matters most: making great music together. Join the BeatSplit community today and start creating.

Screenshots

UpNext4 screens
BeatSplit Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BeatSplit Studio at 5.0 against UpNext's 3.9. BeatSplit Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). UpNext's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. UpNext sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. BeatSplit Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeatSplit Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNext has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpNext ships an update every 3 weeks, BeatSplit Studio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UpNext versus BeatSplit Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpNextBeatSplit Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (41 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB60 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPSounds LimitedBeatSplit Ltd.

Customer experience

UpNext

All ratings40 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.0%

BeatSplit Studio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UpNext

Subscriptions1
  • UpNext Manager Monthly$29.991 Month
None

BeatSplit Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpNext free?
UpNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BeatSplit Studio free?
BeatSplit Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UpNext or BeatSplit Studio?
BeatSplit Studio is rated higher. UpNext averages 3.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while BeatSplit Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UpNext or BeatSplit Studio have ads?
Neither UpNext nor BeatSplit Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpNext or BeatSplit Studio?
UpNext ships an update every 3 weeks, and BeatSplit Studio every 2 weeks. Most recently, UpNext was updated on October 24, 2026 and BeatSplit Studio on October 28, 2026.

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