Comparison

Beat DJ vs TechnoBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Beat DJ

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Unleash Live-Coded Music with Microtonal Precision Beat DJ is a revolutionary music creation environment designed for live performers, experimental producers, and creative coders. Go beyond the limits of traditional DAWs and discover a fully livecoded experience with features you won't find anywhere else. --- Microtonal Harmony, Synchronized Rhythm Beat DJ is microtonal by default. Explore infinite exotic scales or build your own. Harmony stays locked to your tempo; the tonic is automatically synced to the BPM, giving your tracks a rhythmically coherent and harmonically rich sound. --- Automatic Sample Chopping & Pitch Shifting Load any sample and Beat DJ will instantly chop and pitch-shift it to match your current scale and tempo; no manual slicing needed. Search your hard drive at lightning speed. --- Live Performance Ready With an optimized command-line interface, Beat DJ is built for improvisation. Entire sets can be performed from scratch in real-time. --- (Optional) AI Assistant for Music Creation Just type commands like `ai how do I make techno?` and get instant guidance from Beat DJ's built-in AI assistant. You can generate visual themes, write custom effects or synthesis scripts, and even create AI-powered backgrounds โ€” all while keeping full control of the music-making process. All AI usage is optional. --- Multiplayer Jamming Jam with friends using Beat DJ's multiplayer mode. Set up a session, share your screen via Zoom or Discord, and let others join via browser to send live commands. Community jamming happens twice weekly on Discord! --- Built-In Visuals & Dancers Create visuals live โ€” from waveform views to animated dancers that respond to your music. Add themes, video backgrounds, and audio-reactive visualizers to enhance your live shows. --- Smart Auto-Mixing Beat DJ handles EQ and frequency balance automatically based on human perception. Just manage loudness and your mix will sound polished, even without traditional mixing skills. --- Built by and for Musicians We believe in human creativity and the power of music! Jump in and have fun. --- Join the next wave of music production. Livecode. Improvise. Flow.

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TechnoBuddy

Features
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Ever been on the dancefloor wondering what BPM the DJ is playing? Or how loud it actually is? TechnoBuddy gives you the answer โ€” just open the app and hold up your phone. LIVE BPM DETECTION See the tempo of whatever is playing, updated in real time. Switch between genre presets โ€” Techno, House, Drum & Bass, and Ambient โ€” each tuned to the right BPM range. Or tap along manually with tap tempo. FREQUENCY SPECTRUM Watch the music come alive as a real-time frequency visualization. See the bass, mids, and highs broken down across the spectrum. Adjust smoothing to get the look you want. SOUND LEVEL METER Check the decibel level around you with clear zone indicators โ€” Quiet, Moderate, Loud, and Danger. Know when to grab earplugs. BOOTH MODE Switch to a deep-red color scheme that won't ruin your night vision. Perfect for dark clubs and outdoor raves. MADE FOR THE DANCEFLOOR โ€ข Retro CRT-style interface with phosphor glow and scanlines โ€ข Works in portrait and landscape โ€ข No internet required โ€” everything runs on-device โ€ข No ads, no tracking, no data collection โ€ข Haptic beat pulse โ€” feel the tempo without looking at your phone Whether you're deep in a warehouse set or vibing at a festival โ€” TechnoBuddy is your pocket music nerd.

Screenshots

Beat DJ4 screens
TechnoBuddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TechnoBuddy at none against Beat DJ's 4. Beat DJ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Beat DJ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TechnoBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Beat DJ versus TechnoBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat DJTechnoBuddy
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size167 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoniareOlof Petterson

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Beat DJ

One-time4
  • 10 Creds$2.99
  • 60 Creds$9.99
  • 150 Creds$19.99
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  • Pro For Life$349.99
None

TechnoBuddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beat DJ free?
Beat DJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TechnoBuddy free?
TechnoBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Beat DJ or TechnoBuddy have ads?
Neither Beat DJ nor TechnoBuddy shows ads.

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