Comparison

NoSync DJ vs The Shelf Project

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

Head to head
About

NoSync DJ

Manage your music collection and find songs with similar BPMs by tapping the tempo. Organize your records, add song details, and even associate videos for on-the-go listening. Perfect for DJs who prefer manual mixing.

Highlights
  • Record collection management
  • BPM adjustment and detection
  • Song search by BPM
  • Video association for songs
  • Playlist creation
  • Manual BPM entry via tapping
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You have a collection of records, and you are proud that your mixer does not have a sync button. Enter, Scan, or Import your records, adjust the BPM per song. Then, at the party, tap the tempo of what is sounding, and the app will tell you what songs are close to it. Or put the videos of the songs on a playlist and listen to your records on the go! Features: - In the Rack: o Add records to your collection by scanning the bar code, scanning the center label, searching online, typing them manually, or importing the data in bulk from a Comma Delimited File o Search on your collection by different fields or browse by artist. o Add / remove songs per record. o Edit record information, with name, side, track, and BPM. o Add, Edit, or remove videos associated with the record! o Type the video to watch it or slide to the right to add it to the play list! - In the BPMs: o Select a song to enter the BPMs by tapping! Or use the listening feature - In the Mix: o Search songs by Beats Per Minute, or by tapping at the tempo of what you are hearing! o Search result will be for the other songs in different records in your collection that have a close BPM. - In the Playlist: o Just play the songs queued so you can take your collection of music on the go!

About

The Shelf Project

Features
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Eliminating Album Decision Paraylisis. The shelf is for remembering that one album you've been wanting to listen to, but didn't have a place to put. You can think of it as a "queue" of sorts, where you save all the records your friends have been telling you about. You can also save albums you love, rate them, add notes, and keep your own personal listening history journal. Features: - Add albums to your personal "Up Next Queue" or "No Skips" list (for storing all of your favorites) - Switch between both lists on the home page and tap the dice to fetch a new album - Filter by genre so you always find the perfect album for that moment - Write reviews and personal notes to store in "The List," an journal of your own personal listening journey - Optional Spotify integration a very tiny passion project made with love for his best friends by jack henry

Screenshots

NoSync DJ4 screens
The Shelf Project3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Shelf Project at Free against NoSync DJ's $9.99. On update cadence, 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

The Shelf Project is free to download; NoSync DJ costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoSync DJ ships an update every 4 weeks, The Shelf Project every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NoSync DJ versus The Shelf Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoSync DJThe Shelf Project
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJorge VarasJack Milliken

In-app purchases

None

NoSync DJ

No in-app purchases

None

The Shelf Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoSync DJ free?
NoSync DJ costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Shelf Project free?
The Shelf Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoSync DJ or The Shelf Project have ads?
Neither NoSync DJ nor The Shelf Project shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoSync DJ or The Shelf Project?
NoSync DJ ships an update every 4 weeks, and The Shelf Project every 3 weeks. Most recently, NoSync DJ was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Shelf Project on October 25, 2026.

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