Comparison

CuePilot vs Krate

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

Head to head
About

CuePilot

This app provides musicians with precise tempo control for live performances and practice. It offers customizable metronome sounds, haptic feedback for silent practice, and background audio that continues even when the screen is off. Organize songs into playlists with specific BPMs and accent beats for a seamless musical experience.

Highlights
  • Precise BPM reference
  • Customizable metronome sounds
  • Haptic feedback for silent practice
  • Background audio playback
  • Song playlists with BPMs
  • Accent beats for measures
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Never guess your BPM again. CuePilot gives musicians the precise tempo reference they need for live performances and practice. Perfect for Drummers & Musicians - Get instant BPM reference before song starts - No more guessing tempo during live sets - Professional metronome with customizable sounds - Background audio that never cuts out even when the screen is off - Haptic feedback for silent practice Key Features - Song Playlists: Save multiple songs with different BPMs - Track Organization: Number your songs for setlist order - Background Audio: Continues playing even when app is backgrounded - Customizable Sounds: Choose from woodblock high/low sounds - Haptic Feedback: Feel the beat without sound - Accent Beats: Emphasize the first beat of each measure - Flexible Timing: Set beats per bar

About

Krate

Features
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Your whole set lives on a USB stick. Krate puts it on your iPhone. Plug a Rekordbox-formatted USB drive into your iPhone and Krate reads it on the spot — every track, playlist, and cover, searchable in a swipe. No laptop, no cloud, no waiting. READ YOUR DRIVE, SAFELY • Opens the same USB drives you play on CDJs • Full library with titles, artists, albums, and artwork • Your Rekordbox playlists, exactly as you exported them • Strictly read-only — Krate never writes to your drive or your Rekordbox database PLAY IT LIKE A PLAYER • Full-screen player with album art and living gradient backdrops • Scrub, skip, and line up what's next with the Cue • Keeps playing in the background, on the lock screen, and over AirPlay TAKE IT OFFLINE • Download tracks to your phone — they keep playing after the USB is unplugged • Star songs, build local playlists, add custom covers • Unplug and Krate shows just your downloads; plug back in and everything returns MADE FOR DJS • Preview tracks before the booth does • Search titles, artists, and albums instantly • Filters for downloads, starred, and more PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your music never leaves your device. An optional free account (just an email) keeps your preferences — nothing else. Delete it anytime from Settings. Krate is an independent app, not affiliated with AlphaTheta or Pioneer DJ. Rekordbox is a trademark of its owner; Krate reads drives exported with it.

Screenshots

Krate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Krate at none against CuePilot's 1. CuePilot's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. CuePilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Krate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CuePilot ships an update every 9 days, Krate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CuePilot versus Krate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuePilotKrate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenny LuNir Rinot

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CuePilot

One-time1
  • Unlock Full App$3.99
None

Krate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CuePilot free?
CuePilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Krate free?
Krate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CuePilot or Krate have ads?
Neither CuePilot nor Krate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CuePilot or Krate?
CuePilot ships an update every 9 days, and Krate every 2 months. Most recently, CuePilot was updated on October 9, 2026 and Krate on October 12, 2026.

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