djTurntables HD vs SPL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
djTurntables HD
This app transforms your device into a professional DJ turntable, blending vintage analog feel with modern digital features. It offers detailed simulation of classic turntables, precise track control, and integration with your music library for live mixing.
- Professional turntable simulation
- Speed regulator (pitch adj)
- Track position and time display
- DJ playlist management
- Direct vinyl interaction
- Scratch and bending functions
- Low latency audio
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"djTurntables HD" turns your device into a professional turntable for DJs. The software simulates in detail the real turntables used by the great DJs of the past and adds features typical of modern devices. The fusion of two technologies “the past and present” together with the incredible quality of sounds of the portable device makes "djTurntables HD" a unique musical instrument for professional DJs. Connect your device to a mixer and become a “vintage” DJ with djTurntables HD! Features: - Turntables simulator for professional DJs (designed and tested by professionals DJs) - Speed regulator for the rotation of the vinyl (pitch adj) - Display for the current position of track and time remaining - Dj playlist (select songs from your iTunes library of the device using the “song manager importer" of "djTurntables HD" ) - Import songs from your music library to the device "dj playlist" with a selection of songs by alphabetical order, by artist, playlist, etc ... - Direct interaction with the vinyl, with your fingers - Artwork displayed on the vinyl - Exact position of the track controlled by rotation of the vinyl (rotate vinyl with your fingers) or by pressing the FF / REW slow (+ - 1 sec.) or fast (+ - 10 sec.) - Automatic restart of the song at the end of the song - Immediate Play / Stop (with stop audio effect) - Power on / power off (as in the analog turntables after power off the vinyl will rotate slower and slower until it stops, the song will sound more and more slowly) - Immediate restart during the power off procedure by pressing power on and play button - Immediate stop during the power off procedure by pressing the play / pause - Immediate stop of the disk in a fixed position by pressing the pause button - Immediate stop of the disk in a fixed position by stopping the vinyl with two fingers - Cue function to store the current track position, pushing the play button the song will restart from the cue position until the feature cue will be deactivated (repeatedly press play / pause for cue effect) - Scratch function by interacting directly with vinyl rotation, touching the vinyl with your fingers - Interacting on the vinyl you can push/pull the vinyl to correct the position of the track during the song play - Multilevel Bending: directly proportional to the push / pull intensity given to the vinyl with your finger - Very low latency (the software was written using the professional music library openAL) - "iTunes File Sharing" to transfer the sounds of your playlist into the device directly by using MAC o PC (using iTunes software); with this feature you can backup on your MAC / PC the preferred "dj playlists” and you can use them when you want - 6 preset scratch effects and many other features typical of the real analog turntables for DJs ... ******************************************************** TUTORIAL (PLAYLIST): 1) Press on "Import" and after on "VINYLS : white button with a note icon" 2) Select a song (from the device sound library) to be imported in the “dj playlist” (repeat step 1 and 2 to import many songs "the playlist") 3) Press on "Playlist" and after on "VINYLS : white button with a note icon" 4) Select the song You want to play 5) Set POWER to ON (green light on the right of POWER button) 6) Press on "Play/Pause" button to play the song 7) Start Your DJ performance by interacting with Your fingers with "djTurntables HD" ********************************************************
SPL
This app acts as a remote controller for the Roland SP-404 MKII groove sampler. It allows for easy control of effect parameters and rapid effect changes in DJ mode, enhancing transition skills. It requires the hardware unit to function and does not produce sound independently.
- Control effect parameters
- Manage 5 effect buses
- Fast effect changes in DJ mode
- Improve transition skills
- Remote control for hardware
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SPL-44 is a controller application for the Roland SP-404 MKII groove sampler. The application doesn't make any sound by itself and is designed to work together with the hardware unit: - Easily control the selected effect and effect parameters of the 5 effect buses - Apply fast effect changes in DJ mode and improve your transition skills without leaving the mixing screen Consult the included manual on connecting your iOS device. Drum Machine Funk develops innovative controller application for select musical instruments and is not affiliated with Roland.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SPL at 50% against djTurntables HD's 0%. SPL also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 15 months). djTurntables HD's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $14.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
djTurntables HD costs $0.99 and SPL $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SPL holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of djTurntables HD's written reviews are positive against 50% of SPL's.
djTurntables HD ships an update every 15 months, SPL daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | djTurntables HD | SPL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Delta Seven Kft. |
Customer experience
djTurntables HD
SPL
In-app purchases
djTurntables HD
No in-app purchases
SPL
No in-app purchases
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