Comparison

97.5 The Vibe vs CrateLink

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

Head to head
About

97.5 The Vibe

This app streams classic hip-hop music for listeners in Tucson. It also features romantic slow jams during evening hours. Enjoy your favorite tracks and discover new ones.

Highlights
  • Classic hip-hop streaming
  • Romantic slow jams
  • Tucson local radio
  • Live music broadcasts
Features
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97.5 The Vibe play classic hiphop for Tucson plus romantic slow jams each evening

About

CrateLink

This app allows DJs to access and manage their music library from their phone, enabling offline listening and track organization. Sync with a desktop companion app to download batches of songs for review and refinement of your collection anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Offline Serato library access
  • Download up to 50 tracks at a time
  • Mark tracks for review
  • Sync with desktop companion app
  • Organize music library on the go
  • Rediscover music gems
Features
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Bring Your Serato Library With You — Anywhere. Anytime. CrateLink lets DJs take their Serato library on the go. Whether you're commuting, at the gym, walking the dog, or just having some downtime — CrateLink helps you listen to the music you’ve spent years collecting, not just when you’re prepping or performing. Once synced with the CrateLink Companion App for desktop, your entire Serato library becomes accessible right from your phone. You can download up to 50 tracks at a time for offline listening, mark tracks for review, and keep track of what to delete, improve, or keep. This isn't just about listening — it's about making your music library tighter, better, and more intentional with every session. Why CrateLink? Most DJs only hear their tracks while prepping or playing live — when they’re half-distracted, skipping through intros, or too focused on the crowd to really listen. CrateLink changes that. Now you can explore your own library when it actually sinks in — in the car, on a walk, at the gym. Rediscover gems. Spot weak tracks. Decide what stays and what goes. Think of it like crate digging — but in your own collection. How It Works: Install the CrateLink Companion App on your laptop (Mac or Windows). Connect your phone and laptop to the same WiFi network. The app syncs your Serato crates and lets you download a batch of up to 50 tracks at a time for offline listening. Once tracks are downloaded, you're free to disconnect — listen anywhere, anytime. Mark tracks for review (keep or remove), then back at your laptop, open Serato and clean up with clarity. Why only 50 tracks? Because focused listening beats endless scrolling. This app is designed to help you move through your library in chunks — review a batch, clean it up, then load another. No overwhelm. Just progress. Designed for Busy DJs CrateLink was built for DJs who don’t have hours to sit in front of a laptop organizing their library. It’s for the 9-to-5ers, the weekend warriors, the parents, the part-timers, the passionate — anyone who wants to get more out of their collection. With CrateLink, every idle moment becomes a chance to level up your music. No more wasted hours. No more forgotten bangers. Just a smarter, easier way to organize the music that matters most.

Screenshots

97.5 The Vibe4 screens
CrateLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 97.5 The Vibe at none against CrateLink's 2. CrateLink's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. CrateLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 97.5 The Vibe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 97.5 The Vibe against 5.0 for CrateLink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

97.5 The Vibe ships an update every 4 months, CrateLink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
97.5 The Vibe versus CrateLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter97.5 The VibeCrateLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCumulus MediaCourtney Lake

Customer experience

97.5 The Vibe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CrateLink

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

97.5 The Vibe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CrateLink

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is 97.5 The Vibe free?
97.5 The Vibe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrateLink free?
CrateLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 97.5 The Vibe or CrateLink?
97.5 The Vibe and CrateLink are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 97.5 The Vibe or CrateLink have ads?
97.5 The Vibe shows ads; CrateLink does not.
Which is updated more often, 97.5 The Vibe or CrateLink?
97.5 The Vibe ships an update every 4 months, and CrateLink every 2 days. Most recently, 97.5 The Vibe was updated on October 14, 2026 and CrateLink on October 4, 2026.

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