Comparison

Rekwest vs CrateLink

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

Head to head
About

Rekwest

Simplify song requests for DJs, parties, and events. Guests can easily scan a QR code to suggest and vote on songs from their phones, with accepted tracks directly added to playlists or DJ software. Offers customization and business growth tools.

Highlights
  • Guest song requests via QR code
  • Voting on song suggestions
  • Direct playlist integration (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.)
  • DJ software compatibility
  • Customizable branding and themes
  • Tip earning for requests
  • Event analytics
Features
Read full description

Song request app for DJs, parties and events. Your guests scan a QR code and request songs from their own phone. No app to install, no account to create. Trusted by more than 220,000 users worldwide. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create an event and share its QR code or link. 2. Guests scan, search and request songs. They can vote on each other's requests, so the most popular songs rise to the top. 3. You accept or decline. Accepted songs go straight into your Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL or SoundCloud playlist, or into your DJ software. NO APP OR SIGNUP FOR GUESTS Guests request from the browser on their phone. Scanning the QR code is all it takes, so even the least technical guests request in seconds. WORKS WITH YOUR MUSIC LIBRARY Guests search Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL, SoundCloud or your own repertoire. Accepted song requests can be automatically added to your playlist or queue, so you never copy a song by hand. STRAIGHT INTO YOUR DJ SOFTWARE Requests you accept land in a live playlist that Serato DJ, Rekordbox, VirtualDJ, Traktor, djay and other DJ software can stream. No more typing song names during your set. ONLY SONGS YOU CAN ACTUALLY PLAY Limit song requests to your own repertoire or library. Great for bands, karaoke hosts and DJs with a fixed catalog. EARN TIPS ON REQUESTS Let guests add a tip to their song request. Payouts go directly to your bank account through Stripe. Also handy for fundraisers. MESSAGES AND DEDICATIONS Guests can add a personal message to a song request. Perfect for shoutouts, dedications and birthdays. QR CODES AND POSTERS Every event gets its own QR code and link, plus one universal QR code you can print once and reuse at every event. Pick a ready made poster design or design your own poster and export it as a print ready PDF. MAKE IT LOOK LIKE YOUR OWN APP Create your own themes, show your logo everywhere and greet guests with custom messages. To your guests, Rekwest looks like your own branded app. OPTIONAL KIOSK MODE Turn a tablet into a request kiosk at your event. Kiosk mode ensures guests can easily request songs from a shared device. GROW YOUR BUSINESS Set up a professional profile with your contact details and a booking button. Send automatic emails to attendees after the event to win new bookings. See what keeps your crowd engaged with detailed event analytics. AND MORE Embed the song request form on your own website, plan recurring events in your agenda, run location based events, and use Rekwest in many languages on iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. BUILT FOR Wedding DJs, mobile DJs, club DJs, pubs, bars and cafés, event venues, musicians and bands, karaoke nights, house parties and radio stations. Also works as a digital jukebox for bars and pubs. Questions or ideas? Reach us at contact@rekwest.app. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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
Read full description

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

Rekwest4 screens
CrateLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rekwest at 43 against CrateLink's 1. Rekwest also leads on device support (4 vs 2). CrateLink's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Rekwest sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and CrateLink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CrateLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rekwest has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rekwest ships an update every 5 days, CrateLink every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Rekwest versus CrateLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRekwestCrateLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRekwest B.V.Courtney Lake

Customer experience

Rekwest

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

CrateLink

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

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rekwest

Subscriptions8
  • Professional (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Professional (Monthly)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Professional (Monthly)$8.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Enterprise (Monthly)$32.991 Month
  • Enterprise$34.991 Month
  • Professional (Yearly)$59.991 Year
  • Professional (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Professional (Yearly)$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove ads for this event$4.99
  • Single Event Pass$16.99
2 purchases

CrateLink

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

Questions

Is Rekwest free?
Rekwest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrateLink free?
CrateLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rekwest or CrateLink?
CrateLink is rated higher. Rekwest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while CrateLink averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Rekwest or CrateLink have ads?
Neither Rekwest nor CrateLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rekwest or CrateLink?
Rekwest ships an update every 5 days, and CrateLink every 2 days. Most recently, Rekwest was updated on November 7, 2026 and CrateLink on October 30, 2026.

Other comparisons