DistroKid: iPhone vs Android
DistroKid gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
DistroKid by DistroKid Holdings, LLC is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Music & Audio GrossingApp Store
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Google Play
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DistroKid downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 500+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.9 ★ | 27k |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 26k 1.1k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 53k |
What users say about DistroKid
From the 77 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently praise the app's ease of use and speed for uploading music to various platforms. However, a significant number of negative reviews highlight severe issues with customer support responsiveness, billing errors, and technical failures in song processing.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use. 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”
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 iPhone
DistroKid gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
DistroKid is #19 in Music Grossing in United States and charting in 13 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Music GrossingDistroKid on the App Store
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 |
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 | #19 |
 United Kingdom | MusicGrossing | #25 |
 Germany | MusicGrossing | #25 |
| India | MusicGrossing | #16 |
 France | MusicGrossing | #23 |
 Canada | MusicGrossing | #23 |
| United States | MusicFree | #115 |
 China | MusicGrossing | #83 |
 Japan | MusicGrossing | #84 |
 Italy | MusicGrossing | #21 |
 Brazil | MusicGrossing | #35 |
 Australia | MusicGrossing | #36 |
 United Arab Emirates | MusicGrossing | #15 |
 South Korea | MusicGrossing | #95 |
| United Kingdom | MusicFree | #164 |
| Germany | MusicFree | #181 |
| Canada | MusicFree | #167 |
| Italy | MusicFree | #165 |
| United Arab Emirates | MusicFree | #144 |
Apps near DistroKid on the chart
Music Grossing, around #19.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about DistroKid
From the 77 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently praise the app's ease of use and speed for uploading music to various platforms. However, a significant number of negative reviews highlight severe issues with customer support responsiveness, billing errors, and technical failures in song processing.
Mixed but leaning positive (58% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use. 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”
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/
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DistroKid Android
DistroKid gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
DistroKid is #40 in Music & Audio Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 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 | #40 |
| India | Music & AudioGrossing | #13 |
| Germany | Music & AudioGrossing | #28 |
 Saudi Arabia | Music & AudioGrossing | #28 |
| United Arab Emirates | Music & AudioGrossing | #30 |
 Netherlands | Music & AudioGrossing | #32 |
 Thailand | Music & AudioGrossing | #30 |
 Vietnam | Music & AudioGrossing | #29 |
Apps near DistroKid on the chart
Music & Audio Grossing, around #40.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about DistroKid
From the 195 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (70% 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: “easy to use and very fast”
- Useful: “Great application I recommend 100%”
- Price & subscription: “This app is so reasonably priced for what it does”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “waiting, hoping for a refund”
- Login & account: “False DMCA strikes ruined my account”
- Crashes & bugs: “unable update packs , always struggling payment for unexpected error”
- Updates: “No updates, no support replies, no status dashboard”
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.