Comparison

DJM vs Pentangle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DJM

Easily record and live stream high-quality DJ mixes directly from your device. Connect to a DJ mixer with a single cable for seamless setup. Features include automatic tracklist generation and direct uploads to popular cloud services.

Highlights
  • High-quality live streaming
  • DJ mix recording
  • Direct connection to DJ mixers
  • Automatic tracklist generation
  • Direct uploads to cloud services
  • On-screen track information display
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Share your DJ sets in high quality with people around the world. DJM-REC makes live streaming and recording easy – simply download the app and connect your device to a DJ mixer or compatible all-in-one DJ system via one cable to get started. All features are free for 30 days. ◇High-quality live streaming and DJ mix recording made simple ・Connect your iPhone/iPad to a DJ mixer or compatible all-in-one DJ system with a single USB cable. ・High-quality sound comes from the direct connection. ・Easily create great-sounding mixes with the limiter function, which prevents distortion, and a loudness processing function that improves sound pressure after you’ve finished recording. ◇Live streaming on various social networks ・Directly live stream to services such as Mixcloud Live and Restream from DJM-REC. ・Seamless integration with popular apps such as Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, Instagram, and Snapchat. ・If you’re using supported DJ equipment, you can display track information (Artist/Title) on-screen in real time while streaming. ◇Share your mix right after recording it ・Just press the [Upload] button after you finish recording and your mix will be immediately uploaded to your chosen cloud service, such as Mixcloud, SoundCloud, or Dropbox. ・Make a tracklist effortlessly. DJM-REC automatically detects when you switch songs according to the fader position and records the timing of the track changeover in the description section. All you need to do then is enter the track names. ・If you’re using compatible DJ equipment that supports track info, DJM-REC can automatically generate complete tracklists, including timestamps and track names – no manual input is required. ◇Try all features free now ・Use all the app’s features free for 30 days. ・You can buy the app anytime if you like it. ◇Other handy uses ・Use the recording function to convert analog records to digital files. ・Live stream and record with the built-in (or externally connected) microphone of an iPhone or iPad. ・Connect to an audio interface and live stream or record from a DJ controller. ◇Compatible Pioneer DJ & AlphaTheta equipment The following DJ equipment is supported by DJM-REC. DJ Mixers: ・DJM-V10 ・DJM-V10-LF ・DJM-V5 ・DJM-A9 ・DJM-900NXS2 ・DJM-750MK2 ・DJM-450 All-in-one DJ systems: ・XDJ-AN *Make sure the firmware is updated to the latest version before use. https://www.pioneerdj.com/support/software/ ◇Supported DJ equipment for track info (Artist/Title) ▼ DJ setup (DJ player + mixer combination required) DJ Players: ・CDJ-3000X ・CDJ-3000 ・CDJ-1500X DJ Mixers: ・DJM-V10 ・DJM-V10-LF ・DJM-V5 ・DJM-A9 ▼ All-in-one DJ systems (track info available without additional devices) ・XDJ-AN ◇Supported Audio Formats for Recording ・WAV 44.1kHz ・WAV 48kHz ・AAC 64kbps ・AAC 128kbps ・AAC 192kbps ・AAC 256kbps ・AAC 320kbps For WAV files, the maximum recording time is approximately 6 hours. Please use AAC for recordings longer than 6 hours. Pioneer DJ website https://www.pioneerdj.com/ DJM-REC page https://www.pioneerdj.com/product/software/djm-rec/dj-app/overview/

About

Pentangle

Features
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Pentangle is a personal shelf for everything you love — music, movies, books, games, podcasts, and TV. Rank your favourites, build shelves by category, and discover what the people you follow are into. Add something, rank it, move on. Over time your shelf becomes an honest record of what you actually think is good — useful when someone asks, and satisfying to keep for its own sake. Follow friends and see their ranked lists. Send items directly to people you think would love them. Find others who share your taste. Your shelf. Your ranking. Your taste.

Screenshots

DJM4 screens
Pentangle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pentangle at none against DJM's 1. Pentangle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). DJM's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DJM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pentangle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJM ships an update every 4 months, Pentangle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DJM versus Pentangle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJMPentangle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (460 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings460 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlphaTheta CorporationZa Wa Da Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

DJM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recordings randomly stop mid-set
  • App crashes or freezes during use
  • Inability to switch between digital and analog input

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more mixer models
  • Improve live streaming capabilities
  • Allow custom track naming and metadata editing
  • Integrate with more social/sharing platforms

Pentangle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DJM

One-time1
  • DJM-REC Purchase Version$9.99
None

Pentangle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DJM free?
DJM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pentangle free?
Pentangle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DJM or Pentangle have ads?
Neither DJM nor Pentangle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJM or Pentangle?
DJM ships an update every 4 months, and Pentangle every 3 weeks. Most recently, DJM was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pentangle on October 31, 2026.

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