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djay vs Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro

djay 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner djay
Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 4.4★ · Free + IAP 40

djay is the better choice for serious DJing and mixing, offering more professional features and better integration, while Beat Maker Go is more of a casual beat-making game plagued by excessive ads and aggressive monetization.

Full reviews: djay · Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro

djay offers a more robust and feature-rich experience for aspiring and professional DJs, though many features are paywalled. Beat Maker Go, while initially appealing for casual beat creation, is heavily criticized for its overwhelming ad frequency and aggressive subscription model, making it frustrating to use without paying.

Head to head

Features & Functionality edge: djayR2R3R7R9
djay djay is praised for its professional DJ features, including on-the-go mixing, integration with controllers, and advanced tools, though some users desire more FX options and better Spotify integration for specific features like vocal isolation R2R3. Issues like equalizer resetting and track import problems are noted R7R9.
Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro Beat Maker Go focuses on beat making with drum pads and offers a variety of sound packs . However, users complain that most advanced features, including recording and access to many beats, are locked behind a 'Pro' subscription . The app is also criticized for its limited genre options and lack of freestyle mode .
Ease of Use & Reliability edge: djayR6R11R18R24
djay djay is generally considered easy to navigate and use, especially for those who pay for the full experience . However, some users report glitches, crashes during live streams, and issues with external hardware connectivity R6R11. Login issues and problems with cue points are also mentioned R18R39R24.
Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro Beat Maker Go is described as fun but can be hard to follow and use, with some users finding the lessons difficult R66. Significant lag during recording is a major complaint R106. There are also reports of bugs preventing access to sound packs after watching ads .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: djayR1R3R10R13
djay djay is a 'Free + IAP' app, but many users feel it's heavily monetized, requiring payment for an 'actual good DJ experience' and to access core features like recording or connecting to music apps R1R3R10R13. Many express frustration about paying for features they expect to be free or already pay for through other services R20.
Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro Beat Maker Go is also 'Free + IAP' but is severely criticized for its aggressive monetization. Users report being forced into trials, charged without understanding, and facing high subscription costs ($50/year or $10/week) for basic features R67R70R79. Many features are locked behind a 'PRO' version .
Ad Experience edge: djayR66R73R74R81
djay djay reviews do not mention ads, suggesting a minimal or absent ad experience, especially for paying users.
Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro Beat Maker Go is overwhelmingly criticized for its excessive and intrusive ads. Users report ads appearing 'every time I make a mistake,' 'every time you complete a level,' 'every 5 seconds,' or 'every single time I click a button' R66R73R74R81.
Customer Support edge: djayR12R39R67R70
djay djay receives some negative feedback regarding customer support, with one user stating support was unable to help with cue point issues despite providing data R39. Another user reported being charged again after paying for a year pass R12.
Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro Beat Maker Go has multiple reports of predatory subscription practices, including being charged $70 without understanding and being charged for years after cancellation R67. Users also report being forced to provide credit card information for a 'free trial' with no way to opt out R70. These issues suggest significant problems with their billing and support practices.
Pick djay if

You are an aspiring or professional DJ looking for a robust mixing app with advanced features and controller integration, and you are willing to pay for a subscription to unlock its full potential R3.

Pick Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro if

You are a very casual user interested in basic beat making and are willing to tolerate an extremely high volume of ads and aggressive monetization, or if you specifically enjoy the limited free content .

Evidence note: djay's negative reviews often focus on monetization and occasional bugs, while Beat Maker Go's negative reviews are overwhelmingly about excessive ads and predatory subscription practices. The free vs. paid asymmetry is significant for both, but Beat Maker Go's free tier is almost unusable due to ads.

Frequently asked

Is djay truly free?
djay is a 'Free + IAP' app, but many core DJ features and an 'actual good DJ experience' require a paid subscription R1R3R20. Users report needing to pay to record songs, connect to music apps, or use external DJ boards R10R20.
Does Beat Maker Go have too many ads?
Yes, Beat Maker Go is heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with users reporting them appearing 'every time you complete a level,' 'every 5 seconds,' or 'every single time I click a button' R66R73R87R90.
Can I use Spotify with djay?
djay allows Spotify integration, but several users report issues connecting their Spotify accounts, often being told they need a premium subscription even when they have one, or that certain features like vocal isolation are not available for Spotify songs R10R16R25R27.
What are the subscription costs for Beat Maker Go?
Beat Maker Go has aggressive subscription pricing, with users reporting costs of $50 per year or $10 per week ($520 annually), often with a mandatory 3-day free trial that requires credit card information R70R79R80R106.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 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. [R2] djay 5/5 · US June: Love it ! Great for on the go mixing
  2. [R3] djay 3/5 · US It’s okay.: You have to pay for EVERYTHING for an actual good DJ experience. But if you pay and are a professional DJ this app is your app!
  3. [R7] djay 1/5 · US Never fixed: Why djay hasn’t ever fixed the equalizer auto resetting after every song load in auto dj mode is annoying as hell since day one.
  4. [R9] djay 3/5 · GB “Track not permitted”: I’m ticked off at the fact that this app has worked like a dream to provide me with the ability to DJ on it. But now all my tracks aren’t permitted for some reason. Either because they’re on files or something else! Help me out with this because I’m confused.
  5. [R6] djay 3/5 · US I love it but….: I do live streams and I love this app…I hope you can fix the app better so that it doesn’t crash during my live stream
  6. [R11] djay 4/5 · US djay: it glitches sometimes but other than that it’s amazing an AMAZING app
  7. [R18] djay 3/5 · GB Could be good but: Bad so hard to use and log in but good otherwise
  8. [R24] djay 3/5 · GB Why do I have to sign in to Spotify every time I loas the app: Spotify but you need to sign in every time you go on the app I don’t know why
  9. [R1] djay 1/5 · US DO NOT DOWNLOAD IF YOUR NOT WANTING TO USE MONEY: It cost money to play because if you don’t pay money you literally can’t do anything
  10. [R10] djay 1/5 · US Not good: This app is useless for my needs as I wanted to use it to make my own personal mixes, but it doesn’t upload from Spotify mix and save.
  11. [R13] djay 1/5 · US End of a secret world: Got new phone Can’t use app without subscription. Byebye
  12. [R66] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 3/5 · US Good but bad: It gives me Ads every time I make a mistake very hard to follow but… It is very fun that’s why I don’t give it 5 star :(
  13. [R73] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 1/5 · US Terrible ads literally everytime you complete a level: After completing levels there should not be an ad everytime no one and I repeat no one wants to what some scandled ad about winning money online everyone knows it’s a freaking ploy so I do not condone this game to anyone it’s definitely not worth watching these stupid ads everytime you complete a level
  14. [R74] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 5/5 · US Libya: The app is full of big ads and little music or gameplay😂
  15. [R81] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 3/5 · US Nice!!but….: Cool app!! But way to many adds
  16. [R12] djay 3/5 · GB 1 year pass: I payed for a full year on here last month and now it’s asking for me too pay again soo I can go on my decks please review it and get back too me please instead of ripping me off
  17. [R39] djay 1/5 · US No Manual Support: Update: June 2026 They weren’t able to tell me why my cue points keep moving, switching from their place. Their customer service kept asking for videos showing the issue but even after sending them the data they never provided with a solution or even recognition of that specific issue, at all. I can only use the App for a few minutes since I get frustrated when my inspiration of
  18. [R67] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 1/5 · US predatory subscription: i downloaded this for fun… got charged $70 without understanding what was happening. i requested a refund. gross business practice.
  19. [R70] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 1/5 · US Forces you to use the trial: This game is misleading. They advertise it as a free game with in app purchases. But that’s not the case. As of the most recent update; as soon as you open the app it puts you on the free trial page. Unlike other apps there is no way to leave it unless you accept the terms and put in your card information. They are likely just fishing for people who would forget to rem
  20. [R20] djay 5/5 · US 5 Stars so you see this (Terrible App): Ok first off,why do we need to have premium just to record a single song? Like,it’s just a song. You shouldn’t need premium to literally record a song. 2 it’s MONEY HUNGRY Like Jesus Christ WHY just WHY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD DOES THIS APPP NEED TO BE MONEY HUNGRY?! you have to pay for EVERYTHING and I mean EVERYTHING! Please fix this…I’m losing my patience,no
  21. [R87] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 3/5 · US Fun but to many ads: Can be very fun to play but ads come every 5 seconds please fix this
  22. [R90] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 3/5 · US Great app, but soooo many adds!: I think it is a great app because you can make your own music however you whant! But there are like 5 adds every minuet!😡 The adds drive me insane!!! 😡😡😤😣😖😠
  23. [R16] djay 1/5 · US No: Won’t even let me add my Spotify account I swear if I don’t get a response I’m messing the whole app up idc
  24. [R25] djay 2/5 · US Spotify Vocal/Instrumental isolation when?!: it sucks you cant make mashups using songs from spotify. please consider allowing Spotify songs with the isolation tools
  25. [R27] djay 1/5 · US Bad: This app sucks I try to put my Spotify account in but it says only for premium users plus I bet if it did work I would have to buy there dumb little subscription.
  26. [R79] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 1/5 · US Why does it cost money?: Soon as I tried to play it, it told me to pay $62 a month
  27. [R80] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 5/5 · US Rating: The music is amazing but you have to pay 50 dollars a year
  28. [R106] Beat Maker Go：DJ Drum Pads Pro 1/5 · US Laggy and Spammy: As far as using this to make music it’s pretty bad. Way too much lag. Also forcing people to pay $50 year without trying it or $10 a WEEK ($520 a year) with a 3 day free trial is just pure robbery. Deleted.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store