Comparison

Mixary vs MixBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Mixary

Features
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Mixary is a new way to quickly generate unique mixes for Apple Music, made just for you! Simply choose any song, and Mixary uses its algorithm to create a playlist that isn't just the same old similar songs, but instead segues through genres, popular hits and deep cuts, to relive the songs you love, and help you discover new ones along the way. You can choose which Mixary mixes to keep, or have all mixes automatically saved to your Apple Music library, so you can play them straight away, and share the best mixes with your friends. Mixary is completely free to use. Requires Apple Music subscription. Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc.

About

MixBuddy

Features
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MixBuddy is a personal AI assistant for working DJs. Have it listening while your music plays and it follows along — naming every track, reading its BPM and key, and remembering the transitions that actually worked. Every DJ knows the feeling: you nail a perfect blend between two tracks, the floor goes off, and a few weeks later you can't remember what you played. MixBuddy quietly captures those moments so you never lose them again. WHILE YOU PLAY • Identifies the track that's playing and shows its artwork, BPM, and key • Detects when you mix into the next track and saves the transition automatically • One big tap to save a blend you love — no fiddly controls to hit • Works anywhere: it simply listens to the music playing around you, so there's nothing to set up KNOW WHAT COMES NEXT • Suggestions for what mixes well after the current track — by harmonic key, tempo, and energy • Recommendations grow smarter from the transitions you save • A dedicated Suggestion tab so you're never stuck on the next selection YOUR SETS, REMEMBERED • Every saved transition kept with its tracks, BPM, key, and a short audio clip of the blend • Sets organized automatically, ready to tag with the night, venue, and city • Build a searchable library of your best mixes over time BUILT FOR THE BOOTH • Dark, glanceable interface designed for low-light performance • Huge live controls — nothing precise to hit mid-set • An Apple Watch companion for at-a-glance status on your wrist • MixBuddy uses the built-in mic; for better sound quality add an audio device (iRig or similar) PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Local-first: your mixes live on your device and a set never depends on a connection • Optional sign-in to sync across your devices Matched tracks link out to Apple Music so you can find and add them. Put your phone down, play your set, and let MixBuddy remember the magic.

Screenshots

Mixary2 screens
MixBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MixBuddy at none against Mixary's shown. Mixary's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixary ships an update weekly, MixBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Mixary versus MixBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixaryMixBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoo HuttonPlapp

In-app purchases

None

Mixary

No in-app purchases

None

MixBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixary free?
Mixary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MixBuddy free?
MixBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mixary or MixBuddy have ads?
Mixary shows ads; MixBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Mixary or MixBuddy?
Mixary ships an update weekly, and MixBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mixary was updated on October 27, 2026 and MixBuddy on October 24, 2026.

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