Comparison

Serato DJ vs SPIN MY JAM

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

Head to head
About

Serato DJ

Mix music from various streaming services and your own library. This app offers professional DJ features like stem separation, extensive effects, and hardware compatibility. Transfer your Serato crates and songs directly to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Stream from Apple Music, Spotify, Beatport, SoundCloud, Tidal
  • Transfer Serato crates and songs to mobile
  • Support for 120+ DJ hardware setups
  • Real-time stem separation and Stems FX
  • Over 50 built-in DJ effects
  • Performance pads for cues, loops, and FX
  • High-quality mix recording
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Serato DJ, now on iPhone and iPad. Bring the full power of Serato DJ to every moment. Stream millions of songs on Spotify, Apple Music and more. Plug and play on 120+ hardware setups. Play out an idea the second it sparks. Go back-to-back without thinking. Soundtrack the road trip. Jump on the decks at a house party. Wherever the moment finds you, you're ready to mix. DJ WITH APPLE MUSIC, SPOTIFY, AND MORE • Stream and Mix Millions of Songs: DJ with Apple Music, Beatport, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Tidal. Log in to any of them and you're mixing from millions of songs in seconds. • DJ with Your Favorites: Your saved playlists and liked songs appear automatically in the Serato DJ app, so everything you love is ready to mix. GRAB YOUR FAVORITE CRATES TO GO • NEW Serato iOS Transfer: Bring your favorite crates and songs straight from your laptop to your iPhone or iPad. Cue points, beatgrids, and metadata all come along for the ride. • No music? We got you. We've thrown in a free music library so you can jump straight into mixing. PLUG INTO 120+ PIECES OF HARDWARE • DJ with a range of over 120 natively supported DJ controllers, turntables, mixers, and hardware. Choose from AlphaTheta, Hercules DJ, Numark, Pioneer DJ, Rane, Roland, and more. • Serato DJ for iOS covers Digital Vinyl System (DVS) setups too. If you want to scratch music, it's all there. SAME SERATO, DIFFERENT DEVICE • The same reliability you know and trust, now on mobile. Mix with virtual decks, Serato's iconic crates, and an updated library that's easier to use. • See your waveforms in horizontal, vertical and extended layouts on iPhone or iPad. EVERY PRO DJ FEATURE • Stem separation and Stems FX: Isolate vocals, drums, bass and melody in real time, and apply FX to individual stems. • 50+ Built-in FX: Stack up to 6 effects on your music at once. • 4 Channel FX: Filter, Dub Echo, Reverb or Noise for creative mixing. • Performance Pads: Trigger cue points, loops, and FX with pads that feel as responsive as the real thing. • Sampler: Load up to 8 samples into the sampler pad mode, or choose from a range of pre-loaded samples included in the app. • Cue Points & Cue Loops: Set up to 8 cue points on each of your songs for triggering phrases or track preparation. Cue points transfer straight from your Serato DJ library. • Recording: Record high-quality mixes straight to your iPhone or iPad then upload, share and play them back whenever. • PnT Key Sync & Key Shifting: Speed up or slow down your songs without losing the original key, or shift and sync a track's key to match whatever's already playing. • Quantize: Set your beatgrids, flip Quantize on, and stay locked in time, every time. Free to start. When you're ready for more, upgrade to Serato DJ Suite for Stems FX, over 50+ built-in effects, every waveform view, expanded hardware support, and more across the Serato range.

About

SPIN MY JAM

Features
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Spin My Jam is the complete business platform built for working DJs. Most apps do one thing. Spin My Jam does everything that makes a DJ business run — from the moment you walk into a venue to the fans who follow you after the last song. YOUR CROWD, LIVE Attendees scan a QR code and submit song requests straight from their phone. No app download. No signup. Real-time queue you control at the booth. YOUR FAN LIST Every event grows your audience. Collect fan data and send email blasts straight from your Gmail — your list, your inbox, your brand. YOUR BOOKINGS Get discovered and booked directly through your profile. A built-in booking request system keeps every inquiry organized in one place. YOUR TIPS Accept tips through Cash App, Venmo, and PayPal without touching cash or setting up a separate system. YOUR BRAND Your own profile page with your music links, social accounts, accent color, and a free gift you can offer fans. Share it anywhere. It's your DJ website in a link. YOUR EVENTS Create and manage events, generate QR codes, track requests, and control what plays — all from your phone. Built for the DJ who's serious about the craft and the business behind it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spinmyjam.co/privacy

Screenshots

Serato DJ4 screens
SPIN MY JAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SPIN MY JAM at none against Serato DJ's shown. SPIN MY JAM also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). Serato DJ's advantage is chart position (#64 vs unranked). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Serato DJ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and SPIN MY JAM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Serato DJ versus SPIN MY JAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSerato DJSPIN MY JAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (74 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings74 — better—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#64 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size681 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerato LimitedTroy Evans

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Serato DJ

Subscriptions1
  • Serato DJ Suite7 Days trial$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Serato DJ for iOS$149.00
2 purchases

SPIN MY JAM

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$15.001 Month
  • Pro Annual$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Serato DJ free?
Serato DJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SPIN MY JAM free?
SPIN MY JAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Serato DJ or SPIN MY JAM have ads?
Serato DJ shows ads; SPIN MY JAM does not.

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