# Hang the DJ vs Pumpy Music

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pumpy Music at 100% against Hang the DJ's 20%. Hang the DJ's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hang the DJ holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Hang the DJ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pumpy Music's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hang the DJ | Pumpy Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-the-dj/id1452003677/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpy-music/id1491056888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rasmus Anker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452003676) | [Jack Vanderpump](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491056887) |

## What reviewers say

### Hang the DJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-the-dj/id1452003677)

Collaboratively curate music playlists with friends in real-time. Guests can add songs by signing in with their social accounts, and everyone can vote on tracks to influence the playback. Enjoy a seamless, shared listening experience powered by Spotify.

**Highlights:** Real-time playlist creation, Guest song additions, Social media sign-in for guests, Upvote/Downvote tracks, Spotify Premium integration, Seamless music playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pumpy Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumpy-music/id1491056888)

Automate your music playback with a background scheduling system. Analyze tracks for BPM and energy to create perfectly timed playlists for any moment. Enjoy seamless transitions and easy playlist switching.

**Highlights:** Background music scheduling, Track analysis (BPM, energy), Automated playlist timing, Seamless track transitions, Easy playlist switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hang the DJ free?

Hang the DJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pumpy Music free?

Pumpy Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hang the DJ or Pumpy Music?

Hang the DJ is rated higher. Hang the DJ averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pumpy Music averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hang the DJ or Pumpy Music have ads?

Neither Hang the DJ nor Pumpy Music shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hang the DJ or Pumpy Music?

Hang the DJ ships an update every 2 months, and Pumpy Music every 2 months. Most recently, Hang the DJ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pumpy Music on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*