Comparison

UpNext vs SetRec

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

SetRec

Easily record your DJ sets directly from your equipment. Save, listen back, and share your performances with friends or fans. Designed for DJs of all levels to capture their music simply.

Highlights
  • Record DJ sets directly
  • Connect compatible DJ equipment
  • Save and listen to performances
  • Share recorded sets
  • Simple interface for DJs
Features
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SetRec — Record Your Set. Share Your Sound. SetRec is built for DJs who want a simple, reliable way to record their performances directly from their DJ setup. Whether you're playing a club, festival, party, radio show, or practicing at home, SetRec makes it easy to capture your set and keep the music you created. RECORD YOUR SET Connect your compatible DJ equipment to your compatible device and record your mix directly through SetRec. Capture your performance from start to finish without needing complicated recording equipment or a separate computer. BUILT FOR DJs SetRec was created with DJs in mind. Whether you're a beginner recording your first mix or an experienced DJ documenting a live performance, SetRec keeps the recording process simple so you can focus on the music. KEEP YOUR PERFORMANCES Your recorded sets give you a way to listen back, save your favorite performances, hear your progress, and keep a record of the moments you create behind the decks. SHARE YOUR MUSIC Once you've recorded your set, use your available sharing options to share your recording with friends, collaborators, fans, or your favorite platforms. SIMPLE. DIRECT. MADE FOR DJs. No complicated setup. No unnecessary equipment. Just connect to your compatible DJ setup, hit record, and play. SetRec is your simple recording companion for the booth, the stage, the studio, and everywhere in between. Record your set. Share Your Sound.

Screenshots

UpNext4 screens
SetRec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SetRec at 5.0 against UpNext's 3.9. SetRec also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). UpNext's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UpNext sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. SetRec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SetRec 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of UpNext's written reviews are positive against 100% of SetRec's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
UpNext versus SetRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpNextSetRec
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (41 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPSounds LimitedEthan Reed

Customer experience

UpNext

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

SetRec

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UpNext

Subscriptions1
  • UpNext Manager Monthly$29.991 Month
None

SetRec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UpNext free?
UpNext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SetRec free?
SetRec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UpNext or SetRec?
SetRec is rated higher. UpNext averages 3.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while SetRec averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do UpNext or SetRec have ads?
Neither UpNext nor SetRec shows ads.

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