# Traxsource vs Carbon

The clearest difference is rating: Carbon at 4.8 against Traxsource's 3.6. Carbon also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (71% vs 46%). Traxsource's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carbon sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Traxsource asks for nothing beyond the download.

Carbon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carbon has 1.3K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Traxsource's written reviews are positive against 71% of Carbon's.

Traxsource ships an update every 5 weeks, Carbon weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Traxsource | Carbon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traxsource/id492664129/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-music-for-dj/id6476403240/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 46.1% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Digistics, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492664132) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Traxsource

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/traxsource/id492664129)

Discover and purchase music from a vast catalog, featuring new releases, charts, and curated selections. Preview tracks in high quality and manage your music collection, carts, and wishlists seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Browse featured releases and charts, Listen to track previews, Manage carts and wishlists, Sync with online account, Search extensive music catalog, Industry-leading sales charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Fast music browsing
- 👍 Good for discovering new music
- 👍 Supports underground artists
- 👍 Handy for DJs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Poor search functionality
- 🐛 Unusable after updates
- 🐛 Cannot play purchased tracks

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes after a few songs
- Purchased tracks list is blank
- App crashes when trying to listen to top tracks
- Cannot listen to purchased tracks on the app
- Playlists play random tracks

**Requested features**

- Library and player for purchased music
- Send tracks directly to Rekordbox
- BMP and key information display
- Update for larger iPhone screens
- Ability to stream purchased music


### Carbon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-music-for-dj/id6476403240)

Discover and stream underground electronic music with high-definition audio. This platform supports artists directly through a fair monetization model. Explore diverse genres and connect with a global community of music enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Underground electronic music discovery, High-definition audio streaming, Artist tipping and support, Fair monetization model, Curated artist lineups, Intuitive user interface

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carbon Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Carbon Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Carbon Ultra | $19.99 | per month |
| Carbon Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Carbon Ultra | $99.99 | per year |
| Support Artist | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Track | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Track | $1.49 | one-time |
| Download Track | $1.49 | one-time |
| Support Artist | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great music selection
- 👍 Excellent organization and sound quality
- 🎧 Ideal for DJs and music enthusiasts
- 💎 Offers unique/underground tracks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy interface with non-functioning buttons
- 🚫 Limited genre selection, lacking diversity
- 🤔 Unclear subscription details and offerings
- 🔇 Lacking key functionality like track scrubbing

**Reported bugs**

- Airplay connectivity issues after recent update
- Feedback button within the app is unresponsive
- Inability to scroll through tracks once playing

**Requested features**

- Implement Carplay support
- Add filters for BPM, release date, and key
- Improve discoverability and personalization
- Allow artists/labels to upload their own music


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Traxsource free?

Traxsource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Carbon free?

Carbon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Traxsource or Carbon?

Carbon is rated higher. Traxsource averages 3.6 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Carbon averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Traxsource or Carbon have ads?

Carbon shows ads; Traxsource does not.

### Which is updated more often, Traxsource or Carbon?

Traxsource ships an update every 5 weeks, and Carbon weekly. Most recently, Traxsource was updated on November 1, 2026 and Carbon on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*