Comparison

Arbiem vs Tipify

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

Head to head
About

Arbiem

Discover emerging independent artists and stream high-quality audio and music videos. Create playlists, curate your vibe, and directly support musicians. Explore local events and enjoy an ad-free, data-collection-free experience with no sign-up required.

Highlights
  • Stream full-quality audio
  • Watch high-resolution music videos
  • Create custom playlists
  • Direct artist support system
  • Discover local shows and events
  • No ads or data collection
Features
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Arbiem is a platform built to empower independent artists rooted in Brooklyn, and growing beyond. Discover a curated world of emerging talent. Arbiem is built by artists, for artists. You can stream full-quality audio the way it was meant to be heard, watch music videos from our community in full resolution, create playlists and curate your own vibe and support artists directly with our built-in fan support system. Explore local shows and events happening in New York and beyond using Arbiem Events. Most importantly, experience no ads, no data collection, and no sign up required. Arbiem is the space for you. It's homegrown. It's honest. And it's yours.

About

Tipify

This platform allows music enthusiasts to directly support emerging and independent musicians. Discover new artists, follow their journey, and contribute financially to help them continue creating music.

Highlights
  • Direct artist support
  • Discover emerging musicians
  • One-time or monthly contributions
  • Follow artist career growth
  • Free for artists to join
  • New revenue stream for artists
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Tipify - Support the Artists You Love Tipify is a platform that allows music fans to directly support emerging and independent artists. Discover artists, follow their progress, and send tips to the musicians whose music matters to you. Streaming helps fans discover new music, but it rarely provides meaningful income for developing artists. Tipify gives fans a simple way to support artists directly and help them continue creating. For Fans - Support the artists you love with one-time or monthly contributions - Discover emerging and independent musicians before the rest of the world catches on - Help artists continue creating and performing the music that moves you - Follow and support artists as their careers grow For Artists - Free to join, no special content or complex marketing required - Receive direct financial support from your most dedicated fans - Create a new revenue stream alongside streaming, touring, and merchandise - Build a community of supporters around your music - Track tips and supporter activity through your artist dashboard Tipify connects fans and artists in a simple and transparent way, creating a new path for music discovery and support. Support the artists you love.

Screenshots

Arbiem4 screens
Tipify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arbiem at free against Tipify's ad-supported. Arbiem also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Arbiem against 5.0 for Tipify. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arbiem ships an update every 3 weeks, Tipify every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arbiem versus Tipify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArbiemTipify
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRalph BaridesTipify

Customer experience

Arbiem

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tipify

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arbiem

No in-app purchases

None

Tipify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arbiem free?
Arbiem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tipify free?
Tipify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arbiem or Tipify?
Arbiem and Tipify are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Arbiem or Tipify have ads?
Neither Arbiem nor Tipify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arbiem or Tipify?
Arbiem ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tipify every 2 months. Most recently, Arbiem was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tipify on October 24, 2026.

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