Comparison

iMPC Pro 2 vs DJCJ Player

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

Head to head
About

iMPC Pro 2

This app is a comprehensive music creation tool that combines a powerful sampler and beatmaker with advanced features for vocal tracks and Audio Units integration. It allows for real-time audio manipulation, flexible song sequencing, and offers a vast library of sound kits and packs to enhance your productions.

Highlights
  • Audio track recording and real-time manipulation
  • Audio Units instrument integration
  • Advanced song sequencing and mixing
  • Extensive sound kits and free sound packs
  • Multi-touch audio clip editing
  • Tutorial series for music production
Features
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iMPC Pro 2 fuses innovative song creation with the iconic MPC workflow. iMPC Pro gave us a powerful sampler and beatmaker, and now iMPC Pro 2 has evolved into a full fledged song creation tool with the addition of vocal tracks, Audio Units integration, a sleek new design and tons of new features! AUDIO TRACKS: Within the audio tracks, you can time warp, pitch shift, and rearrange your audio clips in real time. The sophistication of real time manipulation is captured in a simple workflow and sleek interface. You can choose from multiple input sources to record, including external mic channels, hardware audio interfaces, and IAA. Import existing projects from iMPC Pro and add your vocal tracks easily. AUDIO UNIT TRACKS: You can now load any Audio Units instrument into an Audio Unit Track! Control your AU instrument with a classic piano keyboard interface and an iMPC interface with note variation, Flux Link, Note Repeat, 16 Levels, and more. The app also features an improvement to the workflow for song creation. Song sequencing is faster, more powerful, and more flexible, so you have complete creative control. 100% NEW SOUND KIT AND MORE: Designed exclusively for iMPC Pro 2, these kits cover some of the most iconic and cutting-edge beat genres available, from producers including ADSR, Rawcutz, SampleTools by Cr2, Niche Audio, and Sample Magic. Each kit includes 16 Hi Quality samples featuring sounds from 808’s to melodic hits and stabs, designed for the best user experience possible. iMPC Pro 2 also comes with 5 additional Sound Packs for FREE (valued at $35). Grab these packs in the AudioCopy Content Store: Essential Club Collection, Classic Cuts, Dub 2 DnB, Melodic Collection, and The Diploma! You can use them in hundreds of AudioCopy compatible apps (including iMPC and iMPC Pro). iMPC UNIVERSITY: Unlock producer secrets and learn how to become a full fledged song creator with this tutorial series. iMPCU unlocks one course per day and gives you the tools you need to take your music to the next level. Fun for both new and experienced users, iMPC Pro 2 offers an expansive dive into the world of beatmaking and song editing through these courses. We’re excited for you to try it! FEATURES: Audio Tracks: - Record from built in mic, external mics, audio interfaces, instruments, etc. - Record from Inter App Audio Apps - Warp Tracks and Clips to match tempo - Access several quick editing features on Audio Clips (Pitch shift, Time Stretch, Amplify, Crop, Split, Duplicate) - Drag to arrange Audio Clips, snap them to an adjustable grid setting - Advanced waveform editing AudioUnit integration: - Audio Unit tweak mode with full keyboard support (including 2 dozen scale modes from Chromatic to Blues to Aeolian) --- - 100% New Sound Set, with 5 additional free Sound Packs - Sample sounds from Spotify - 64 Track Mixer with EQ and 4 FX sends (Reverb, Delay, Chorus/Flange, and one Inter App Audio Effect) - Chop-shop provides intuitive multi-touch editing, trimming, auditioning, splicing, splicing and processing samples - Tracks View shows an overview of all the tracks in your song - 16 Levels mode with attack, velocity, length, and tuning settings for quickly creating variations of sounds - Live Sequence queuing for real-time performance and playback - Time correct: 1/8 note - 1/32T with variable swing - MPC Note Repeat featuring 1/8 note - 1/32T timing with latch - IAA and Ableton Link support - Share beats and songs seamlessly to YouTube - 4 Mute Groups and custom-designed envelopes for all pads - AudioCopy and AudioPaste support - Improved integration and support for iMPC Pro Packs and other Sound Packs from the AudioCopy Content Store - Expert MIDI support including multiple maps and more - New Song Arrangement workflow and integrated Song Mode makes song creation easier than ever Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DJCJ Player

Features
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If you like to have an analog-style pitch control for your music, like the pitch control on a turntable, DJCJ Player is for you. You can set the low and high value of the pitch control slider from -50% to +50%. It allows pitch shift in as little as .01% increments. Pitch and speed increase together just like on an analog turntable. Optimum sound quality is maintained. Free. No Ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. Just a gift from DJCJ to you. This app will only play music that is synced to your device. It does not play music from any subscription streaming service. It does not play DRMed music.

Screenshots

DJCJ Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DJCJ Player at Free against iMPC Pro 2's $6.29. DJCJ Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). iMPC Pro 2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.5). On 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

DJCJ Player is free to download; iMPC Pro 2 costs $6.29 up front. iMPC Pro 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DJCJ Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMPC Pro 2 ships an update every 5 months, DJCJ Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iMPC Pro 2 versus DJCJ Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMPC Pro 2DJCJ Player
Price$6.29Free — better
Rating4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkai ProfessionalCHRISTOPHER ALAN JOHNSON

Bugs and requests

iMPC Pro 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Audio track recording issues
  • Disappearing samples and projects
  • Unstable performance on iPad Pro
  • Exporting problems with static and glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize pad sizes
  • Per-track effects and EQ
  • Improved MIDI support
  • Seamless project transfer from previous versions
  • Expanded file management options

DJCJ Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iMPC Pro 2

Subscriptions4
  • Producer Subscription (Monthly)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • iMPC Pro Professional Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Producer Subscription (Annual)1 Year trial$69.991 Year
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  • Professional Subscription (Annual)1 Year trial$79.991 Year
None

DJCJ Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMPC Pro 2 free?
iMPC Pro 2 costs $6.29, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DJCJ Player free?
DJCJ Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMPC Pro 2 or DJCJ Player have ads?
Neither iMPC Pro 2 nor DJCJ Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMPC Pro 2 or DJCJ Player?
iMPC Pro 2 ships an update every 5 months, and DJCJ Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, iMPC Pro 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and DJCJ Player on October 12, 2026.

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