# eSPi vs Digital Crate Digging

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Digital Crate Digging at 100% against eSPi's 53%. Digital Crate Digging also leads on price (Free vs $19.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). eSPi's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 4) and chart position (#179 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Digital Crate Digging is free to download; eSPi costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Digital Crate Digging holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: eSPi has 38 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of eSPi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Digital Crate Digging's.

eSPi ships an update fortnightly, Digital Crate Digging monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | eSPi | Digital Crate Digging |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espi/id1577738398/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-crate-digging/id6746735101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#179** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Louis Teboul](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524484925) | [PARIS PINKNEY](https://appshunter.io/developer/697850556) |

## What reviewers say

### eSPi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espi/id1577738398)

**Currently charting:** #179 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Recreate the iconic sound of the 90's SP-1200 sampler on your iPad. Import or record audio, then chop, pitch, and sequence it to create sampled beats. Experience the gritty sound and workflow of a legendary music production tool.

**Highlights:** Sampled beat creation, SP-1200 emulation, Import and record samples, Sample chopping and pitching, Sequencing, Multiple filters and effects, Compressor

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Digital Crate Digging

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-crate-digging/id6746735101)

Explore a vast digital collection of vinyl records from the comfort of your home. Discover rare and interesting music through random song selections sourced from YouTube playlists. This app brings the thrill of crate digging to your fingertips.

**Highlights:** Digital vinyl record crate digging, Random song discovery, YouTube playlist integration, Explore rare and overlooked music, Home-based music exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eSPi free?

eSPi costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Digital Crate Digging free?

Digital Crate Digging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, eSPi or Digital Crate Digging?

Digital Crate Digging is rated higher. eSPi averages 3.7 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Digital Crate Digging averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do eSPi or Digital Crate Digging have ads?

Neither eSPi nor Digital Crate Digging shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, eSPi or Digital Crate Digging?

eSPi ships an update fortnightly, and Digital Crate Digging monthly. Most recently, eSPi was updated on September 22, 2026 and Digital Crate Digging on August 28, 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.*