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Head-to-head

SoundCloud vs DistroKid

SoundCloud 4.8★ · Free + IAP 80
Winner DistroKid
DistroKid 4.9★ · Free to download 85

DistroKid is better for music distribution, while SoundCloud excels in music sharing and community.

Full reviews: SoundCloud · DistroKid

DistroKid offers a more streamlined music distribution service with a focus on getting music onto platforms quickly, despite some customer service complaints. SoundCloud is favored for its community features and music sharing capabilities, making it ideal for artists looking to engage with listeners.

Head to head

features edge: DistroKidR35R48
SoundCloud SoundCloud users appreciate its community features and ease of sharing music with listeners.
DistroKid DistroKid users highlight its efficient distribution to multiple platforms, but some feel the app lacks features compared to the web version.
ease of use edge: SoundCloudR12R8
SoundCloud SoundCloud is praised for its user-friendly interface and straightforward music uploading process.
DistroKid DistroKid is also noted for being easy to use, but some users report issues with account setup and customer support.
reliability edge: SoundCloudR12R1
SoundCloud SoundCloud generally receives positive feedback for its reliability in music sharing.
DistroKid DistroKid has mixed reviews, with some users experiencing delays and issues with customer service.
price/value edge: SoundCloudR7R19
SoundCloud SoundCloud offers a free tier, which allows users to share music without upfront costs, though it has limitations.
DistroKid DistroKid requires a subscription starting at £20, which some users find too high, especially without a free tier.
support edge: SoundCloudR3R23
SoundCloud SoundCloud users report decent support experiences when issues arise.
DistroKid DistroKid users frequently complain about poor customer service and lack of helpful responses.
Pick SoundCloud if

you want a free way to share music and engage with listeners.

Pick DistroKid if

you need a reliable service for distributing music to major streaming platforms quickly.

Evidence note: DistroKid's reviews are skewed by a significant number of negative experiences regarding customer service, while SoundCloud's free tier allows for more varied user experiences, including frustrations from non-paying users.

Frequently asked

What are the costs associated with DistroKid and SoundCloud?
DistroKid has a subscription fee starting at £20, while SoundCloud offers a free tier with limitations for sharing music.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R35] DistroKid 5/5 · GB Fabulous resource: Very easy to use site offering great value and a logical, simple layout along with a simple process. Aftersales options and support also excellent 🙌🎶🎵
  2. [R48] DistroKid 5/5 · GB Amazing and effective app!: Great app and easy to navigate/understand. Prices are affordable for the service they provide, with additional features available at a fair price. One bit of feedback is that there are a lot more features on the website version, which should be advertised or available on the app. Despite that, as a service, DistroKid is a must for new/up-and-coming artists! I would def
  3. [R12] DistroKid 5/5 · GB Great App: This is a great app gets my music out there trouble free.
  4. [R8] DistroKid 5/5 · GB Very good and Accessible: Very good and easy to use app But what’s more important? The app is accessible for VoiceOver users
  5. [R1] DistroKid 1/5 · GB Great until you need help: My music was left on a processing for ridiculously long. I asked for help with customer service and got nowhere. I’ve now cancelled my account with them and moved to Ditto. Hopefully this will be better. I do not recommend distrokid based on the lack of customer service alone.
  6. [R7] DistroKid 1/5 · GB Dissapointed: I’m very disappointed about DistroKid as I’ve seen it online and it looked very good but when I tried creating an account first it wouldn’t let me sign up but when it did it asked me which plan I wanted now normally they have a free plan so you can try it out… NOPE the cheapest one was £20 like all I want to do is put my music on at least Spotify DISTROKID PLEASE FIX YOUR SUBSCRIPTIO
  7. [R19] DistroKid 1/5 · GB Waste of time: Annual pay only, absolute scam. No monthly pay is ridiculous.
  8. [R3] DistroKid 1/5 · GB Horrendous: I really wanted to like DistroKid, but my experience has been incredibly frustrating. I uploaded my first release and ran into an artist name issue before it went live. I cancelled the release so I could change the name, but my account became locked to the old artist name with no way to fix it myself. I’ve been trying to get support for around a month. Most responses have been automat
  9. [R23] DistroKid 1/5 · GB Terrible customer service took my money and ran: When something went wrong with my account no one could help just went in circles for days no one ever came back to when they promised to paid for the ultimate plan wouldn’t not recommend this service very disappointed

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store