# FATdrop vs CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS

The clearest difference is monetization model: CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS at free against FATdrop's freemium. CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). FATdrop's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FATdrop against 4.9 for CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FATdrop ships an update every 3 months, CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FATdrop | CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fatdrop/id989880781/reviews)** | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-from-pirate-studios/id6502524002/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FATdrop](https://appshunter.io/developer/952225032) | [Pirate Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745496201) |

## What reviewers say

### FATdrop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fatdrop/id989880781)

Receive and manage music promotions on the go. Get instant notifications for new music, listen, provide feedback, and download tracks directly to your device or cloud storage. Designed for users already part of the FATdrop platform.

**Highlights:** Instant promo notifications, Listen to new music, Provide feedback, Download tracks, Dropbox sync, Offline sync (Pro DJ)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capture-from-pirate-studios/id6502524002)

Record high-quality audio and video of your music sessions directly on your phone. Eliminate the need for external equipment and post-production syncing. Share your polished content instantly.

**Highlights:** Record music sessions with pro-quality audio, Sync audio directly to phone videos, No laptop, cables, or editing software needed, Record content for social media, Analyze stage presence with playback, Option to record audio only

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FATdrop free?

FATdrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS free?

CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FATdrop or CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS?

FATdrop is rated higher. FATdrop averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do FATdrop or CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS have ads?

Neither FATdrop nor CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FATdrop or CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS?

FATdrop ships an update every 3 months, and CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS every 2 weeks. Most recently, FATdrop was updated on November 1, 2026 and CAPTURE from PIRATE STUDIOS on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*