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Head-to-head

djay vs Edjing Mix

djay 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner djay
Edjing Mix 4.6★ · Free + IAP 50

djay is the better choice for serious DJs due to its professional features and controller compatibility, despite its high cost and occasional bugs, while Edjing Mix struggles with recent updates and core functionality.

Full reviews: djay · Edjing Mix

djay offers a more professional DJ experience with robust features and external controller support, though many users find its subscription model expensive. Edjing Mix, while popular, has been plagued by recent updates that have broken core features like recording and music access, leading to significant user frustration.

Head to head

Features and Functionality edge: djayR3R7R9R14
djay djay is praised for its comprehensive features, especially for professional DJs, including seamless integration with music apps and external controllers R3. Users appreciate its ability to change their musical life and its overall quality R14. However, some users report issues with specific features like equalizer resetting, track loading, and vocal isolation for Spotify R7R9. Recording is a premium feature R20.
Edjing Mix Edjing Mix users initially enjoyed features like 'stemz' for music control, but recent updates have removed or paywalled these . Many users report critical features like recording mixes are no longer available, even for paid subscribers R94R109R112. The app also struggles with loading songs from SoundCloud and local files, and some lessons are bugged .
Ease of Use and Interface edge: djayR18R21R28R81
djay djay is generally considered easy to navigate and upload songs to R28. However, some users find it hard to use and log in R18. There are also reports of issues with channel volume control not being gradual R21.
Edjing Mix Edjing Mix has suffered from recent updates that have made the interface confusing and less convenient . Users complain about the new layout ruining the experience and making it hard to find features like loop beats . Some find the app too complicated to work with, especially for new DJs R81.
Reliability and Performance edge: djayR6R11R37R38
djay djay experiences occasional glitches and crashes, particularly during live streams or in Automix mode R6R11R37. Users also report issues with cue points moving unexpectedly and problems connecting to external hardware like USB mixers R38.
Edjing Mix Edjing Mix has significant reliability issues, with frequent crashes when trying to access playlists or load songs . Users report the app not opening on new phones and general bugginess . Some users experience no sound from the second track when mixing their own files .
Price and Value tieR1R3R13R20
djay djay is frequently criticized for its aggressive paywall, with many essential features locked behind a subscription R1R3R13R20. Users feel they have to pay for 'everything' for a good DJ experience and are frustrated by needing to pay monthly fees even after purchasing hardware R3R20R33. However, some long-term users find the paid version 'worth the money' for its features and seamless sync .
Edjing Mix Edjing Mix also faces strong criticism for its monetization strategy, with users feeling misled by ads promising a free experience only to find core features paywalled . Many express frustration over needing to pay for features that were previously free, like 'stemz' or recording R109. The app is seen as 'money hungry' and expensive .
Music Library Access tieR16R19R22R24
djay djay users report significant issues connecting to Spotify, with some unable to log in despite having premium accounts or being told it's only for premium users R16R27R43. There are also complaints about needing to sign in to Spotify every time the app is loaded R24. Local music from Apple Music accounts sometimes doesn't show up R19. Users also note a lack of trending or official songs R22.
Edjing Mix Edjing Mix users also struggle with music access, reporting that many desired songs are unavailable and the app has 'the worst ones' . Some users cannot choose their own music to mix . Connectivity to Spotify is also an issue, with reports of it not connecting .
Pick djay if

You are a professional DJ or aspire to be one, willing to pay for a subscription to access advanced features, external controller compatibility, and a generally more stable, though sometimes buggy, experience R3.

Pick Edjing Mix if

You are looking for a very casual, basic DJ app and are not concerned with advanced features, recording, or consistent performance, and you are prepared for a potentially frustrating experience with recent updates .

Evidence note: Both apps have a free-to-play model with in-app purchases, leading to many negative reviews centered on paywalls. For djay, the negative reviews are often from users unwilling to pay for premium features R1R20. For Edjing Mix, the negativity is compounded by recent updates that have removed or paywalled features that were previously free, frustrating even long-term users R109.

Frequently asked

Do I have to pay to use djay?
Yes, many essential features for a good DJ experience in djay, including recording and connecting to music apps, are locked behind a paid subscription R1R3R20R33. While the app is free to download, you will quickly encounter paywalls for core functionality.
Can I record my mixes in Edjing Mix?
No, recent updates to Edjing Mix have removed the ability to record mixes, even for paid subscribers, making the app useless for some long-time users R94R109R112. This is a significant change from previous versions where recording was possible.
Are there issues with Spotify integration in djay?
Yes, many djay users report problems connecting their Spotify accounts, with the app claiming a premium subscription is required even when users have one, or needing to sign in every time the app is opened R16R24R27R43.

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. [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!
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [R14] djay 5/5 · US The best!!!!!: This software has changed my musical life. What an amazing discovery. Thank you Djay! ❤️🔥✊🏼
  5. [R18] djay 3/5 · GB Could be good but: Bad so hard to use and log in but good otherwise
  6. [R21] djay 3/5 · GB Channels: This app is great in so many ways. The only problem is when using the channels up and down on my ddj Grv6 you only have to touch it a tiny tiny bit and it’s like it’s on full volume. No options to change the channels to gradual sound when bringing in the next track. It’s very frustrating as I have to fade the track in with the gain knob instead. Please update this so the channels can
  7. [R28] djay 5/5 · US awesome app!: Fun to play with, easy to navigate and upload songs to, def recommend
  8. [R81] Edjing Mix 3/5 · US Bugs: For new djs and regular users bugs will be found in the guides with all EQ guides where the touch pad is t on them and you can’t follow the instructions or move on. Just heads up
  9. [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
  10. [R11] djay 4/5 · US djay: it glitches sometimes but other than that it’s amazing an AMAZING app
  11. [R37] djay 1/5 · US Automix crashes every time. This app is junk: The title says it all. What do you expect from a free app
  12. [R38] djay 5/5 · US Need to fix: No headphone out on iPad also u can use a usb mixer on the window app I tried to hook my newmark usb mixer it’s not there nor can u download the app to make it work .
  13. [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
  14. [R13] djay 1/5 · US End of a secret world: Got new phone Can’t use app without subscription. Byebye
  15. [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
  16. [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
  17. [R19] djay 2/5 · US Not showing local music in Apple Account: I have 6,000 sings locally and Apple Music account. When I click on Apple Music library, none of my local songs show as available, and if I search for them it says not found despite having Apple Music Catalog selected. I went to my Music account, redlownlaoed a song, and it still doesn’t show under songs, only on Recently added.
  18. [R22] djay 1/5 · US sucks but can be fixed: they dont even have any official songs or artists🫩✌️
  19. [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
  20. [R33] djay 1/5 · US Have to pay $13/mo to connect to music apps. I already pay for music apps.: Tired of being ripped off. Was it not bough to buy the dj board but then have to pay a monthly fee to use the board. It’s supposed to be for kids! Now I own a paperweight
  21. [R94] Edjing Mix 2/5 · US You can’t record anymore: What’s the use of having this app especially when I subscribe to it I can’t even record audio video. I can’t even send it out to my friends and family. This is very frustrating. Is there anybody in here? That’s witnessing the same results that I am going through why all of a sudden you cannot record explain
  22. [R109] Edjing Mix 1/5 · US Warning: Don’t Update the app: Do you realize you can no longer record any of your mixes anymore. After over 10 years of being able to record your own mixes now you can’t. So the app is useless now.
  23. [R112] Edjing Mix 1/5 · US Years using this app what happened: This app has gone down now that you can’t save audio even if it’s music you uploaded from your own files that’s original
  24. [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.
  25. [R43] djay 1/5 · US Unable to connect Spotify: I downloaded this app trying to explore and enjoy it and other apps similar to this but I can’t link my Spotify. It claims I need a premium subscription in order to do so which I do HAVE and no matter what I try it will not let me log into it because the app claims I don’t have a Spotify premium account when in reality I do have one. I’d be open to give this app another

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