Comparison

WhoSampled vs Mixgraph

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

Head to head
About

WhoSampled

Explore the connections within music by discovering samples, covers, and remixes. Scan music playing around you or your library to uncover the DNA of your favorite tracks and artists. Access a vast database of musical knowledge and delve deeper into the music you love.

Highlights
  • Scan music to find samples, covers, and remixes
  • Connect to Spotify and Apple Music libraries
  • Access a large database of music DNA
  • Compare songs and listen to full tracks
  • Detailed sample information
  • Music charts and recommendations
  • Save favorites
Features
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What is the sample in this song? Who covered my favorite artists? What remixes were made for this track? WhoSampled knows! Discover the DNA of the music you love. Scan the music playing around you, or your Spotify or Apple Music library, to uncover samples, covers, and remixes - and explore WhoSampled's vast universe of musical knowledge. Awards include: - Selected by Apple as APP STORE BEST OF YEAR - The Telegraph - BEST MUSIC APP OF THE YEAR - Music Ally Digital Music Awards - BEST MUSIC APP - Named one of the world's best apps by The Next Web, The Sunday Times, The Independent, and more Explore the Music Behind the Music WhoSampled is the music DNA discovery app that reveals how songs are connected. Explore the world's largest database of sample-based music, cover songs and remixes, and discover how your favorite artists influence, and are influenced by, others. Whether you're into Hip-Hop, Electronic/Dance, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Classical, or beyond, WhoSampled is an essential music discovery experience. Key Features - Discover music through your own collection. Scan your Spotify or Apple Music library to uncover amazing connections for the songs you love. - Identify music playing around you and instantly see its samples, covers and remixes. - Access the world’s largest and richest database of music DNA, with over 1,280,000 tracks, 398,000 artists, and continuous daily additions. Search for any artist or track even if it's not in your music library. - Beautiful, ad-free, clean interface. Simple and intuitive navigation makes exploration effortless. - Compare songs side-by-side and listen to full‐length tracks via YouTube (where available), Spotify (Premium required), or Apple Music (subscription required). Note: your iPhone must not be on silent/vibrate mode for audio playback. - "Now Playing" feature – switch from Spotify or Apple Music to the WhoSampled app to instantly see the musical DNA of the song you’re listening to. - Highly detailed information on any sample (sample timing, sample type, part sampled) lets you pinpoint exactly where and how samples were used. - Share your discoveries with your Facebook friends and X followers. - Deep and unique music charts that show you trending and top-rated music as well as the all-time most influential artists and tracks. - A host of other features and functionality including the ability to save favorites and contextual recommendations from every sample, cover and remix. Dig deeper into the music you love. Dig into the WhoSampled app! In-App Subscription Terms Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.whosampled.com/html/terms_of_use.html Privacy Policy: https://www.whosampled.com/html/privacy_policy.html

About

Mixgraph

Features
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Mixgraph scores how well any two tracks mix together — not just key and BPM, but harmony, rhythm, energy, groove, mood, and vocal compatibility. See what works before you play it. FLOW BUILDER — Plan sets with scored transitions Add tracks to your flow and see the chemistry score between every pair. Drag to reorder and watch scores update in real time. Every transition is scored across six dimensions so you know exactly how each mix will feel before you play it. - Chemistry-scored suggestions for every slot - Add backup options at each position — scored to both neighbours - View your energy arc across the whole set - Build with AI — describe what you want and the engine builds it - Save, refine, and plan multiple sets LIVE MODE — Real-time next-track suggestions Tell Mixgraph what you're playing now and get scored recommendations for what to play next. Set your energy direction — build, maintain, cool down, or surprise — and suggestions adapt in real time. - Built-in track recognition (iOS) - Rate each transition to improve future suggestions - Track your session history and energy curve - Save your live session as a flow when you're done SCORE MY TRANSITION — Test any two tracks Pick any two tracks and see exactly how well they mix. Get the full dimensional breakdown — harmony, rhythm, energy, groove, mood, and vocals — plus mixing notes and a shareable score strip for your socials. 450,000+ TRACKS — Analysed and scored Every track has been audio-analysed for BPM, key, energy, groove, brightness, warmth, bass weight, and vocal characteristics. Browse by genre, BPM, key, or energy. Preview any track with 30-second clips. 12,000+ ARTIST PAGES Explore artist profiles with genre radar charts, BPM and key distributions, genre evolution, top tracks, and similar artists — all data-driven from the catalogue. AI ASSISTANT Chat with an AI that knows your flow, your favourites, and your mixing style. Get suggestions, ask why a transition works, request a critique, or let it build your set. Speaks Spanish, German, Portuguese and 20+ other languages. IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY Bring in your Rekordbox collection and get recommendations from tracks you actually own. Toggle "My Library" in Flow Builder or Live Mode to plan sets from your own tracks — chemistry-scored and ready to play. Tracks not yet in our catalogue get basic scoring from BPM and key. DISCOVERY WEEKLY Every Sunday, new tracks picked for your taste. Chemistry-scored against what you play. Save what you love, skip the rest — your pack gets smarter every week. - 10 tracks free, 30 with Pro - Chemistry-scored against your taste - One-line explanation on every pick - Every save sharpens next week's pack FREE DJ TOOLS 12 interactive utilities — no paywall. Harmonic: Camelot wheel, key compatibility checker, key converter (Camelot ↔ Open Key ↔ Musical notation) Tempo & BPM: BPM tapper, BPM compatibility, pitch & tempo math for CDJ/Traktor/Serato, tempo-synced delay timing (BPM → ms), half/double-time converter, beats-to-time converter Set planning: energy arc preview, set length calculator, transition chemistry scorer Plus a library of mixing guides covering harmony, energy management, and transition techniques. --- Mixgraph is a DJ mixing assistant. Audio previews provided courtesy of iTunes for track identification purposes. Stop guessing what to play next. Pro unlocks 30-track Discovery packs, unlimited suggestions, full AI assistant, library import, backup track options, and more. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WhoSampled4 screens
Mixgraph4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mixgraph at monthly against WhoSampled's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. WhoSampled sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Mixgraph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhoSampled ships an update every 4 months, Mixgraph monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WhoSampled versus Mixgraph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhoSampledMixgraph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB42 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperWhoSampledNathan Cope

Bugs and requests

WhoSampled

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Network errors when scanning Spotify
  • Audio not working on sample videos
  • Login issues with Spotify and other accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • iPad app optimization
  • More advanced search and filtering options
  • Ability to submit new samples and covers
  • Smoother transitions between songs and samples
  • Background music playback while browsing

Mixgraph

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WhoSampled

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Track ID$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Mixgraph

Subscriptions2
  • Mixgraph Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Mixgraph Pro (Yearly)$69.991 Year

Questions

Is WhoSampled free?
WhoSampled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mixgraph free?
Mixgraph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WhoSampled or Mixgraph have ads?
Neither WhoSampled nor Mixgraph shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhoSampled or Mixgraph?
WhoSampled ships an update every 4 months, and Mixgraph monthly. Most recently, WhoSampled was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mixgraph on October 9, 2026.

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