Comparison

EDM LIVE vs DJ

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

Head to head
About

EDM LIVE

Stream top electronic music radio stations from around the world. Explore a diverse selection of genres including techno, trance, deep house, and chillout. Enjoy this free app on your iPad and iPhone.

Highlights
  • Global radio stations
  • Multiple EDM genres
  • Deep Music
  • Techno Music
  • Trance Music
  • Chillout Music
  • Free for iPad and iPhone
Features
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Listen to top electronic music radios from all corners of the planet and a wide range of genres including: • Deep Music • Minimal Music • Techno Music • Progressive • Dance • Electro • Trance • Chillout App Free for iPad and iPhone - listen to all radio stations

About

DJ

Access a daily updated library of high-quality music from renowned DJs and musicians. Listen online, create playlists, and download for offline use. Discover trending mixes, sets, and tracks with advanced search options.

Highlights
  • Daily updated music library
  • High-quality online listening
  • Create and download playlists
  • Offline track downloads
  • HOT100 charts
  • Search by style, artist, title
  • Graphic equalizer
Features
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DJ is a daily updated library of mixes, tracks, remixes, live sets, podcasts and radio shows from DJs and musicians. LISTEN — New releases every day on the home screen — HOT 100 charts by month and year, filtered by style and type — Curated collections and playlists from editors and listeners — Online radio by music style — Search by title, artist, style, type and even inside mix tracklists YOURS — "Mine": new tracks from the DJs you follow, plus the collections and playlists you subscribe to — Your own playlists: create, reorder and share by link — Pick up where you left off: a long mix resumes from the same spot, even on another device — Track comments with timestamps ON ALL YOUR DEVICES — iPhone and iPad — Apple TV with remote control — CarPlay in your car — AirPlay and Lock Screen controls PREMIUM — Original sound quality up to 320 kbps — Offline: save tracks, playlists, collections and HOT 100 charts to your device — Equalizer to fine-tune the sound Premium is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. The price is shown in the app before purchase. When purchased through the App Store, payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple account settings. Terms of Service: https://dj.ru/info/agreement_en Privacy Policy: https://dj.ru/info/privacy_en

Screenshots

EDM LIVE3 screens
DJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EDM LIVE at none against DJ's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DJ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. EDM LIVE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for EDM LIVE against 4.7 for DJ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 136 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of EDM LIVE's written reviews are positive against 84% of DJ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDM LIVE ships an update every 2 months, DJ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EDM LIVE versus DJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDM LIVEDJ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (132 ratings)4.7 (136 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews84.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCharlie AppsDJ.RU LLC

Customer experience

EDM LIVE

All ratings130 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative11.0%

DJ

All ratings136 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

EDM LIVE

From 132 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great selection of house/EDM music
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🏠 Commercial-free listening
  • 📺 Nice background videos
  • 🎧 Good sound quality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🚫 Stations don't load
  • ❌ App stopped working after updates
  • 🪲 Technical issues lately
  • 🐌 Slow loading times

DJ

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent selection of electronic/DJ music
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 📱 Offline listening capability
  • 🎚️ Equalizer functionality
  • 📈 Daily music updates and new tracks

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent synchronization errors
  • 🚫 Login/authentication failures
  • 📱 Poor optimization for newer iPhone models
  • 💳 Premium subscription not working after payment
  • 🔌 False 'no internet connection' errors

Bugs and requests

EDM LIVE

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Stations never appear to select
  • App does not work
  • App completely shut down
  • App won't load
  • Crashing caused by saving favorites
Show 4 more
  • App stops streaming
  • App still playing after exiting car
  • No stop button on iPad app
  • Ear piece controls not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Live chat feature
  • Expand genre list
  • Update background video themes
  • Auto-shutoff feature
  • Support AirPlay

DJ

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Cannot add tracks to playlists - synchronization error
  • Login fails with correct credentials
  • App not compatible with iPhone 14 Pro and newer models
  • Premium features not activating after payment
  • Offline download feature not working
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  • High-quality audio setting not applying
  • UI elements overlapping with notch on newer iPhones
  • App crashes during subscription renewal
  • Registration/account creation failures
  • Menu button and comment button unresponsive due to layout issues

Requested features

9 requests
  • Friends/social sharing functionality
  • Playlist sorting by date, size, or duration
  • Event/concert listing section
  • Personalized playlist recommendations based on user interests
  • More diverse music genres beyond EDM/club music
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  • Better support for notch/notch-aware design
  • Automatic music pause during phone calls
  • More artist/track search results
  • Improved offline functionality

In-app purchases

None

EDM LIVE

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DJ

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$0.991 Month

Questions

Is EDM LIVE free?
EDM LIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DJ free?
DJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EDM LIVE or DJ?
DJ is rated higher. EDM LIVE averages 4.6 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while DJ averages 4.7 from 136 ratings.
Do EDM LIVE or DJ have ads?
Neither EDM LIVE nor DJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EDM LIVE or DJ?
EDM LIVE ships an update every 2 months, and DJ every 5 weeks. Most recently, EDM LIVE was updated on November 3, 2026 and DJ on November 2, 2026.

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