Comparison

Kapsule vs Rigside

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

Head to head
About

Kapsule

Features
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Your gateway to undiscovered music. Kapsule introduces a revolutionary 'blind-listening' experience. Swipe through tracks to discover music without seeing artist names or track titles. Your ears are the judge, and that charts are based solely on sound. If you like what you hear - swipe right. The artist is revealed, and you can save the music you love to your personal Library. No algorithms. Just sound. What’s inside: – Distraction free music player – Hidden charts – Like-to-reveal artist names and track titles – Music library for playback on the go – Listener profiles with loyalty points and rewards - Artist profiles with track uploads, bio and analytics dashboard Kapsule is a revolutionary platform for music discovery. All tracks remain hidden until you engage. Kapsule helps you listen without influence and discover what you truly love. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Rigside

Discover trending drum and bass tracks, mixes, and events from various platforms. Connect with artists, stay updated on news, and share your favorites with a global community.

Highlights
  • Discover trending tracks and mixes
  • Filter by sub-genre, artist, or vibe
  • Explore global raves and events
  • Share artists and tracks with friends
  • Personalized recommendations and alerts
  • Drum and bass news updates
Features
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Rigside is the global app for drum and bass. This isn’t another streaming service. Rigside brings together music discovery, tracks, mixes, events, artists, news, radio shows and community in one place. MUSIC • Trending charts built from real plays across platforms • Performance stats on every track: plays, rank, percentile and a play graph • Preview tracks in the app, then open them on SoundCloud, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube or Beatport • Filter by subgenre: jungle, liquid, neurofunk, rollers, jump up, minimal, ragga, bootlegs and remixes • Filter by length to go straight to clips, tracks or full mixes and sets EVENTS • See every event on a map, or scroll the list • Filter by near me, today, this weekend or pick a date • Events worldwide, from your local to festivals in different cities from the UK, Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, USA, and much more ARTISTS • Rankings for who's top, who's trending and who's new • Follow artists and get their latest in your Following feed YOUR STUFF • Build crates of tracks and events • Group chats: send tracks, events and sets to your mates and plan the night out • Connect SoundCloud to sync your likes and export playlists direct to your SoundCloud account • Drum and bass news from from across the scene in one feed Whether you’re a listener DJ, promoter, producer or record label, Rigside brings everything drum and bass into one app.

Screenshots

Kapsule4 screens
Rigside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rigside at none against Kapsule's 5. Rigside also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). Kapsule's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads 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. Kapsule sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Rigside asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kapsule ships an update every 2 days, Rigside weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kapsule versus Rigside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKapsuleRigside
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB74 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperKapsule Group LtdLvl99 Labs Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Kapsule

Subscriptions1
  • Artist Pro$9.991 Month
One-time4
  • Starter Support$0.99
  • Fan Support$1.99
  • Super Fan Support$4.99
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  • Elite Fan Support$9.99
None

Rigside

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kapsule free?
Kapsule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rigside free?
Rigside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kapsule or Rigside have ads?
Neither Kapsule nor Rigside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kapsule or Rigside?
Kapsule ships an update every 2 days, and Rigside weekly. Most recently, Kapsule was updated on November 8, 2026 and Rigside on November 9, 2026.

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