Baby Scratch vs RapMushi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baby Scratch
This application allows users to perform DJ scratching on their iPhone using a built-in sampler. You can record and share your scratch sessions, utilize classic DJ samples, and experiment with various DJ tools.
- Built-in sampler
- Record and share sessions
- Flare Scratch engine
- Battle record with samples
- Beat loops
- Level fader
- Transformer button
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Be part of the scratch revolution! Introducing Baby Scratch: the first and best iPhone DJ Turntable with a built in sampler! Scratch your own voice! Annoy your friends! Features: • sampler (if you hear something, scratch something!) • session recordings that you can share • the Flare Scratch engine • battle record with classic DJ samples • 3 built-in beat loops • level fader • transformer button
RapMushi
Become a virtual rapper by rhythmically tapping word panels. Explore DJ Mode with different rhythms, volume control, and record scratching. Add instrumental accompaniments like piano and guitar to create your own tracks.
- Rhythmic word panel tapping
- DJ Mode with A/B rhythms
- Volume control fader
- Record scratching
- Instrumental accompaniments (piano, guitar)
- Track creation
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Rap-mushi is an application that you can feel like a ”Rapper", by pushing the words panel rhythmically. Words are separated in 7 parts. When you press the "Number" panel, it will shift to those several sections. In "DJ MODE", you can choose different rhythms named A and B. You can control the volume by the fader below. Also, you can scratch the Record to have much fun. Not only that. You can add piano, guitar, etc. as an accompany. We wish you to make a lots of wsome tracks!! Tsubasa Naruse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RapMushi at none against Baby Scratch's 10. RapMushi also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (95% vs 74%). Baby Scratch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 66 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Baby Scratch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RapMushi asks for nothing beyond the download.
RapMushi holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Baby Scratch's written reviews are positive against 95% of RapMushi's.
Baby Scratch ships an update every 3 months, RapMushi every 66 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baby Scratch | RapMushi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (55 ratings) | 4.6 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 66 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Async | Tsubasa Naruse |
Customer experience
Baby Scratch
RapMushi
User reviews
Baby Scratch
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Responsive scratching
- 👍 Realistic turntable feel
- 💡 Ability to record and scratch own voice/samples
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on newer devices
- 🔒 Cannot use own music library
- 📏 Small screen size issues
- 🔇 Limited sound samples
RapMushi
From 25 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Fun and addictive music creation
- 🎨 Cute and charming illustrations
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💰 Free to download and use
- 🎧 Great beats and sound quality
Room to improve
- ❓ Language barrier (Japanese)
- ⚠️ Outdated, not working on newer iOS versions
Bugs and requests
Baby Scratch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on iOS 10 and newer
- Freezes on launch on iPhone 6s and newer
- Requires headphones to function on some devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to use own music library
- Pitch control and speed adjustment
- Crossfader functionality
- Expanded sound sample library
- Save/export recorded scratches
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- iPad/larger screen support
RapMushi
Reported bugs
1 issue- Does not work with iOS 11
Requested features
5 requests- English version
- Update for newer iOS versions
- Ability to record mixes as ringtones
- Tempo adjustment feature
- Ability to load own loops and samples
In-app purchases
Baby Scratch
- 808/Electro Crate$0.99
- Dusty Crate$0.99
- 8 Bit Crate$0.99
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- Head Nodders Crate$0.99
- Buba Breaks$0.99
- Tweaky Breaks$0.99
- Cartridge Breaks$0.99
- Rap and Trap Crate$0.99
- Battle Records #1$1.99
- Export recordings and ringtones$1.99
RapMushi
No in-app purchases
