Comparison

Traxsource vs TKFX

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

Head to head
About

Traxsource

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
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Browse, listen, and add music to your cart from anywhere, making purchases quicker and easier from Traxsource online, available from your computer. Or transfer your cart items to your wishlist or other carts with ease. All you need is a Traxsource account. Dig Deeper than Ever - Browse the latest featured releases from your favorite genres. - Listen to charts from the world's greatest DJs. - Check out the current biggest tracks in our industry-leading overall and genre-specific sales charts. - Keep track of the best new music, with our weekly A&R-led Hype Chart and Weekend Weapons selections, and Essentials in key genres. - Search our extensive catalog with ease. Preview Tracks With Ease - High-quality track previews of every track on the store. - All new player with “now playing” view & advanced playlist features. - Use skip forward and back buttons on your headphones and in your car to control playback. Manage Your Cart And Wishlist - Delete from, add to, listen to and edit your carts and wishlist anytime. - The Traxsource Mobile App is fully integrated with your account on Traxsource.com. - Changes made to your account, carts and wishlist are synced with your online account. - Craft the perfect set anytime, and from anywhere.

About

TKFX

This app transforms your iOS device into a comprehensive controller for Traktor DJ software. It offers intuitive control over decks, loopers, mixers, and especially Traktor's effects via an X/Y pad. Enjoy plug-and-play functionality without complex MIDI mapping.

Highlights
  • Full decks, looper, and mixer control
  • Jog dial for each deck
  • X/Y pad for effect control
  • Plug & Play setup
  • Wireless or USB connection
  • Single or group effect unit modes
Features
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TKFX is a full-fledged Traktor controller for iOS devices. Besides full decks, looper and mixer control with a jog dial included, it allows you to control Traktor effects in a powerful and intuitive way using a X/Y pad for each effect unit. Select the effect you want to use, assign effect parameters to X/Y pad axis, enable the effect in the wished deck and touch the pad. The effect is automatically applied. TKFX is completely plug and play which means that you don’t need to waste countless hours in MIDI mapping. TKFX knows all about Traktor’s decks and effects, just select the deck or effect you want and all it’s parameters and functions will be automatically available on the respective buttons. TKFX supports effects unit operation in single or group mode. Key features: - 2 or 4 deck units mode - Full decks and looper control - Cue-points control - Jog dial for each deck (CD or Vinyl mode) - Full mixer control and crossfader - Browse & load tracks - X/Y pad - Plug & Play - Link function - Hold function - BPM sync - 1 or 4 effect units mode - 4 memory banks - Single or group mode - Wireless or USB wired connection For detailed documentation please visit www.imaginando.pt/products/tkfx PRESS REVIEWS "TKFX is excellent fun to use and DJ effects respond especially well to this kind of real-time effect control." - Hollin Jones - AskAudio Magazine "But wouldn’t it be nice to use a tablet for X/Y control of effects? TKFX does that, and nothing else – but it does it damned well." - Peter Kirn - Create Digital Music "I recommend this app for anyone who likes to use the effects inside of Traktor, as it offers you an instant way to add and manipulate effects with ease" Alan Churchill - Traktor Tips "In conjunction with a dedicated hardware controller, TKFX is a simple but effective solution for extended Traktor FX control." - Declan McGlynn - Resident Advisor

Screenshots

Traxsource4 screens
TKFX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TKFX at 4.4 against Traxsource's 3.7. TKFX also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 46%). Traxsource's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. TKFX sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Traxsource asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TKFX holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Traxsource's written reviews are positive against 66% of TKFX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Traxsource ships an update every 5 weeks, TKFX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Traxsource versus TKFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTraxsourceTKFX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (19 ratings)4.4 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews66.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1945 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigistics, Inc.Imaginando Lda

Customer experience

Traxsource

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral10.5%
Negative31.6%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative44.7%

TKFX

All ratings45 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Traxsource

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • 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
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  • App crashes on login
  • App doesn't work on new iOS versions
  • Cannot log in to save tracks
  • Preview doesn't work, audio errors
  • App freezes constantly
  • App closes when trying to log in via Gmail

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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
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  • Add tracks to preview playlist without stopping playback
  • Add tracks to wishlist without adding to cart first
  • On-screen controls to skip tracks
  • Play all button for genres
  • Airport streaming possibility
  • iPad version
  • Keep me logged in setting

TKFX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Traxsource

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

TKFX

One-time8
  • Unlimited Banks$1.99
  • Unlimited Decks$1.99
  • Unlimited Units$1.99
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  • Unlimited Effects$1.99
  • Unlimited Parameters$1.99
  • Unlimited Functions$1.99
  • Unlimited Usage$8.99
  • Unlock Decks$8.99

Questions

Is Traxsource free?
Traxsource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TKFX free?
TKFX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Traxsource or TKFX?
TKFX is rated higher. Traxsource averages 3.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while TKFX averages 4.4 from 45 ratings.
Do Traxsource or TKFX have ads?
Neither Traxsource nor TKFX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Traxsource or TKFX?
Traxsource ships an update every 5 weeks, and TKFX every 2 months. Most recently, Traxsource was updated on September 18, 2026 and TKFX on September 2, 2026.

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