DistroKid Downloads & RevenueDistroKid · App Store & Google Play
DistroKid gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
DistroKid by DistroKid Holdings, LLC is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 43 events
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Music · AE
- 📦DistroKid updated to version 3.9.1iOSPerformance improvements and enhancements. The fastest & easiest music distributor in the world is now even faster & easier.
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: importiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidAustralia
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100 in 3 chartsiOSTop Free · Music · AU · Top Free · Music · CA · Top Free · Music · GB
- 📦DistroKid updated to version 3.9.1AndroidPerformance improvements and enhancements. The fastest & easiest music distributor in the world is now even faster & easier.
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: bandlabiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Music · SA
- 📦DistroKid updated to version 3.9.0iOSPerformance improvements and enhancements. The fastest & easiest music distributor in the world is now even faster & easier.
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: releasesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦DistroKid updated to version 3.9.0AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: tidaliOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Music & Audio · NL
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: kidsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidSweden
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Music & Audio · TH
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Music & Audio · VN
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidVietnam
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: artistsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: artistiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidCanada
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100iOSTop Free · Music · FR
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryiOSJapan
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Music · JP
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Music & Audio · BR
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidBrazil
- ✏️DistroKid added hidden keywords: artistsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Music & Audio · GB
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Music · IT
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Music · ID · Top Free · Music · IT
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new countryiOSIndonesia
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Music · IN
- 📈DistroKid entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Music · CN · Top Grossing · Music · SA
- 📈DistroKid charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSChina · Saudi Arabia
- 🆕DistroKid first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 🆕DistroKid first spotted by AppInsideriOS#18 in Top Grossing · Music · United States
- 📦DistroKid version 3.8.3iOSPerformance improvements and enhancements. The fastest & easiest music distributor in the world is now even faster & easier.
- 📦DistroKid version 3.8.3AndroidPerformance improvements and enhancements. The fastest & easiest music distributor in the world is now even faster & easier.
- 🆕DistroKid released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕DistroKid released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Music GrossingApp Store
App details
App privacy Measured
DistroKid’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 8 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
DistroKid downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 500+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where DistroKid's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How DistroKid makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Musician Plan subscription | |
| 2 | Musician Plus subscription | |
| 3 | Ultimate - 5 subscription | |
| 4 | Ultimate - 10 subscription | |
| 5 | Ultimate - 20 subscription |
Hidden keywords
DistroKid shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #13 Music Grossing | 12 of 30 countries | #102 | #15 |
| Google Play | #26 Music & Audio Grossing | 8 of 23 countries | – | #36 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in 
Germany ▲ +70%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 162 | 62% | steady |
 United Kingdom | 20 | 8% | ▲ +8% |
 Canada | 17 | 6% | ▼ -16% |
| Germany | 15 | 6% | ▲ +70% |
| Italy | 9.5 | 4% | steady |
 France | 9.2 | 4% | ▲ +17% |
 Australia | 8.2 | 3% | ▲ +6% |
 Japan | 7.8 | 3% | ▼ -6% |
 South Korea | 5 | 2% | steady |
 Brazil | 4.8 | 2% | ▲ +10% |
 India | 2.5 | 1% | ▼ -67% |
 United Arab Emirates | 2.2 | 1% | ▲ +20% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 27k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 27k 1.1k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 54k |
What users say about DistroKid
From the 93 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe issues with unauthorized charges, account deletions, and unresponsive customer support. While some praise the ease of uploading music to major platforms, many complain about releases getting stuck in processing or being removed without explanation.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “This app makes it so easy”
- Useful: “Totally recommend this app if you wanna release your own songs”
- Features & content: “Unlimited features for different genres”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “All you do is make money off of us”
- Login & account: “Says I must’ve canceled my account first”
- Speed & performance: “Horrible and slow customer service”
- Customer support: “Contacted support through chat”
About DistroKid
Over 4 million independent artists worldwide trust DistroKid as their music distribution service.
Features:
· Enjoy easy, fast, unlimited uploads right from the app
· Keep 100% of your earnings
· Access your official artist accounts including Spotify for Artists, TikTok Artist Account, YouTube, and more
· Create Promo Cards to share your release on socials
· Get push notifications when you have earnings to claim and withdraw them seamlessly
· Check your streaming stats on the go
· Edit your releases anytime
Log in with your existing DistroKid account or sign up to share your music with the world.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DistroKid App Store
DistroKid gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
DistroKid is #15 in Music Grossing in United States and charting in 12 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Music GrossingDistroKid on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
DistroKid’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 8 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
DistroKid downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where DistroKid's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in DistroKid before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How DistroKid makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Musician Plan subscription | |
| 2 | Musician Plus subscription | |
| 3 | Ultimate - 5 subscription | |
| 4 | Ultimate - 10 subscription | |
| 5 | Ultimate - 20 subscription |
Hidden keywords
DistroKid shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | MusicGrossing | #15 |
| Germany | MusicGrossing | #24 |
| United Kingdom | MusicGrossing | #34 |
| France | MusicGrossing | #21 |
| Italy | MusicGrossing | #13 |
| India | MusicGrossing | #17 |
| United States | MusicFree | #102 |
| Canada | MusicGrossing | #23 |
| Australia | MusicGrossing | #32 |
| Brazil | MusicGrossing | #41 |
| United Arab Emirates | MusicGrossing | #18 |
| Germany | MusicFree | #134 |
 Saudi Arabia | MusicGrossing | #57 |
 Indonesia | MusicGrossing | #66 |
| Canada | MusicFree | #140 |
| Italy | MusicFree | #140 |
| United Arab Emirates | MusicFree | #190 |
Apps near DistroKid on the chart
Music Grossing, around #15.
TuneIn Radio: Music & Sports#10
BandLab – Music Maker & Beats#11
GuitarTuna: Tune & Play Guitar#12
nugs: Live Music Lives Here#13
Smule: Sing, Duet & Record#14
Audiomack - Play Music Offline#16
Moises: The Musician's App#17
djay - DJ App & AI Mixer#18
Simply Sing: My Singing App#19
Songsterr Tabs & Chords#20
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in Germany ▲ +70%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 162 | 62% | steady |
| United Kingdom | 20 | 8% | ▲ +8% |
| Canada | 17 | 6% | ▼ -16% |
| Germany | 15 | 6% | ▲ +70% |
| Italy | 9.5 | 4% | steady |
| France | 9.2 | 4% | ▲ +17% |
| Australia | 8.2 | 3% | ▲ +6% |
| Japan | 7.8 | 3% | ▼ -6% |
| South Korea | 5 | 2% | steady |
| Brazil | 4.8 | 2% | ▲ +10% |
| India | 2.5 | 1% | ▼ -67% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2.2 | 1% | ▲ +20% |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about DistroKid
From the 93 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe issues with unauthorized charges, account deletions, and unresponsive customer support. While some praise the ease of uploading music to major platforms, many complain about releases getting stuck in processing or being removed without explanation.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
What people like
- Ease of use: “This app makes it so easy”
- Useful: “Totally recommend this app if you wanna release your own songs”
- Features & content: “Unlimited features for different genres”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “All you do is make money off of us”
- Login & account: “Says I must’ve canceled my account first”
- Speed & performance: “Horrible and slow customer service”
- Customer support: “Contacted support through chat”
About DistroKid
Over 4 million independent artists worldwide trust DistroKid as their music distribution service.
Features:
· Enjoy easy, fast, unlimited uploads right from the app
· Keep 100% of your earnings
· Access your official artist accounts including Spotify for Artists, TikTok Artist Account, YouTube, and more
· Create Promo Cards to share your release on socials
· Get push notifications when you have earnings to claim and withdraw them seamlessly
· Check your streaming stats on the go
· Edit your releases anytime
Log in with your existing DistroKid account or sign up to share your music with the world.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Latest updates
DistroKid Android
DistroKid gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
DistroKid is #36 in Music & Audio Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Music & Audio GrossingDistroKid on Google Play
App details
DistroKid downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where DistroKid's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in DistroKid before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How DistroKid makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Musician Plan subscription | |
| 2 | Musician Plus subscription | |
| 3 | Ultimate - 5 subscription | |
| 4 | Ultimate - 10 subscription | |
| 5 | Ultimate - 20 subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Music & AudioGrossing | #36 |
| Germany | Music & AudioGrossing | #28 |
| United Kingdom | Music & AudioGrossing | #35 |
| Saudi Arabia | Music & AudioGrossing | #27 |
| United Arab Emirates | Music & AudioGrossing | #27 |
 Netherlands | Music & AudioGrossing | #31 |
 Thailand | Music & AudioGrossing | #28 |
| Vietnam | Music & AudioGrossing | #26 |
Apps near DistroKid on the chart
Music & Audio Grossing, around #36.
Muvio - AI Music Video Maker#31
AI Song Generator - Mozart#32
AI Song Generator - Jukebox#33
Simply Sing: My Singing App#34
StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs#35
edjing Mix - Music DJ app#37
MusicLab：AI Song & Music Video#38
Beat Maker Pro - DJ Drum Pad#39
LiveOne: Stream Music & More#40
Mureka: AI Radio & Music Maker#41
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about DistroKid
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (67% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and speed. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and login and account problems.
What people like
- Ease of use: “easy to use and very fast”
- Speed & performance: “very fast on distribution”
- Useful: “Great application I recommend 100%”
- Price & subscription: “It also didnt cost me an arm or a leg”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “waiting, hoping for a refund”
- Login & account: “False DMCA strikes ruined my account”
- Crashes & bugs: “always glitch and customer service sucks”
- Customer support: “Very poor customer service”
About DistroKid
Over 4 million independent artists worldwide trust DistroKid as their music distribution service.
Features:
· Enjoy easy, fast, unlimited uploads right from the app
· Keep 100% of your earnings
· Access your official artist accounts including Spotify for Artists, TikTok Artist Account, YouTube, and more
· Create Promo Cards to share your release on socials
· Get push notifications when you have earnings to claim and withdraw them seamlessly
· Check your streaming stats on the go
· Edit your releases anytime
Log in with your existing DistroKid account or sign up to share your music with the world.