Baby Scratch vs SHINOBI DJ
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
SHINOBI DJ
This app provides professional-level DJ scratching with intuitive features for a customized experience. It offers extensive cue point management, pitch control, audio effects, and recording capabilities. Enhance your performance with additional in-app purchases for skins, video scratching, and looping functions.
- Up to 10 cue points
- Pitch control and Edit mode
- Audio effects (Reverb, delay)
- Recording sampler
- Library access for local media
- Skin & Video Scratch Function (IAP)
- SHINOBI LOOPER Function (IAP)
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SHINOBI DJ App offers all essential scratch functions and requirements for professional-level performance. Its intuitive features are readily accessible, allowing for a seamless and customised DJ scratching experience. 1. Up to 5 - 10 cue points 2. Pitch control, Pitch Synth and Edit mode 3. Volume control 4. Waveform display 5. Audio effect (Reverb, delay) 6. Recording sampler 7. Output setting 8. Sound output (Reverse mode/hamster switch, A/B deck activation) 9. Flip mode 10. Transformer button 11. Library access (Local media files) 12. Virtual fader simulation for screen recording 13. Fader calibration and re-calibration 14. Fader Start mode 15. Cut lag adjustment (SHINOBI FADER M only) 16. Skin & Video Scratch Function (In-app purchase) 17. SHINOBI LOOPER Function (In-app purchase) 18. Training mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SHINOBI DJ at every 8 days against Baby Scratch's every 3 months. Baby Scratch's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 44%) and ratings volume (55 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and SHINOBI DJ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Baby Scratch against 4.3 for SHINOBI DJ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Baby Scratch's written reviews are positive against 44% of SHINOBI DJ's.
Baby Scratch ships an update every 3 months, SHINOBI DJ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baby Scratch | SHINOBI DJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (55 ratings) — better | 4.3 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Async | Whitney Ching |
Customer experience
Baby Scratch
SHINOBI DJ
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
SHINOBI DJ
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
SHINOBI DJ
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.1$4.99
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.2$4.99
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.4$4.99
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- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.5$4.99
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.3$4.99
- Invader Video Breaks$5.99
- SHINOBI LOOPER Function$5.99
- Skin Function$7.99
