Comparison

Mdundo vs Pearl Creatives

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

Head to head
About

Mdundo

Stream and download a vast catalog of African music, including Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Bongo Flava. Discover new artists, enjoy curated playlists, and listen offline. Connect to home with the latest hits from East, West, and Southern Africa.

Highlights
  • Stream and download African music
  • Offline listening mode
  • Extensive music catalog
  • Discover new artists
  • Curated playlists
  • Top charts by country
  • Daily new music additions
Features
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Miss the music from home? Mdundo brings Africa's best music directly to you, wherever you are in the world. Stream and download Afrobeats, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, Afro-fusion, Gengetone, Afropop, and the latest East, West and Southern African hits — all in one place. WHY DIASPORA LISTENERS LOVE MDUNDO - Offline mode — download songs and playlists before you travel, listen without data - The biggest African music catalogue — millions of tracks - Discover new artists before they blow up - Curated playlists for every mood — workouts, nights out, chill, commute - Top Charts by country — Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania and more - New music added daily PREMIUM — $1.99/month - Unlimited offline downloads - Ad-free listening - Cancel anytime From Nairobi to London, Lagos to New York — Mdundo keeps you connected to home. Download free. Upgrade anytime. LEGAL & PRIVACY -Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. -Privacy Policy: https://mdundo.com/privacy.

About

Pearl Creatives

Features
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Pearl Creatives is the official mobile app for music creators on the Pearl Creatives platform — Uganda's music rights and royalty management system. Whether you're an independent artist or a signed creator, Pearl Creatives puts everything you need right in your pocket. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Dashboard — Get a real-time overview of your songs, play counts, and earnings at a glance. • Songs — Browse your full catalogue, track which songs are being monitored, and see detailed play statistics for each track. • Finance — View your revenue, monitor earnings over time, and keep track of your royalty payments. • Profile — Manage your artist profile, update your personal information, and control your account settings. • Notifications — Stay informed with real-time push notifications about your account activity, payments, and important updates. ABOUT PEARL CREATIVES: Pearl Creatives works with the Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) to ensure that music creators are fairly compensated for their work. Our platform monitors music played in public venues across Uganda and ensures that the right royalties reach the right artists.

Screenshots

Mdundo4 screens
Pearl Creatives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearl Creatives at none against Mdundo's 1. Pearl Creatives also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Mdundo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Pearl Creatives asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mdundo ships an update every 5 days, Pearl Creatives every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mdundo versus Pearl Creatives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMdundoPearl Creatives
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMdundo.com ASKwiksy, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mdundo

Subscriptions1
  • Mdundo Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

Pearl Creatives

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mdundo free?
Mdundo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pearl Creatives free?
Pearl Creatives is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mdundo or Pearl Creatives have ads?
Neither Mdundo nor Pearl Creatives shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mdundo or Pearl Creatives?
Mdundo ships an update every 5 days, and Pearl Creatives every 3 days. Most recently, Mdundo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pearl Creatives on October 19, 2026.

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