Comparison

AyoDJ vs Catsette

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

Head to head
About

AyoDJ

Features
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Scratch, mix, and cut with precision. AyoDJ brings the authentic feel of vinyl to your iPhone with a high-performance audio engine designed for turntablists and beatmakers. KEY FEATURES: β€’ True Vinyl Physics: Experience 1:1 touch responsiveness with realistic slipmat friction. β€’ Weekly Music Drops: Fresh beats delivered automatically every Thursdayβ€”never run out of new music to scratch. β€’ Minimal Pro Controls: Dual-button system, exponential crossfader. β€’ Custom Imports: Load your own instrumentals and samples to scratch over your own beats. β€’ Smart Library: Save your favorite weekly tracks and build your personal crate. PREMIUM ACCESS: Unlock the full potential of AyoDJ with our flexible tiers: β€’ Monthly Premium: Get unlimited access to the entire back catalog of weekly tracks, future drops, and custom file importing. β€’ Upload Pass: Unlock custom file importing permanently + 2 weeks of full premium access. New to AyoDJ? Your first 2 weeks include full accessβ€”start scratching today! SUBSCRIPTION & LEGAL: β€’ Monthly Premium is an auto-renewable subscription priced at $2.99/month (prices may vary by region). β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/realmrhigh/0f1c8e5bcee5984bc951e023b02b9ddc Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Catsette

Features
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Catsette is a retro MP3 player for your own music files β€” fully offline, no account, no ads, no tracking. Load your songs onto your iPhone and enjoy them in a lovingly crafted retro player. Two looks: the classic click wheel ("Spindle") or a full cassette chassis with spinning reels. MUSIC YOU ACTUALLY OWN β€’ Your own files: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, AIFF and FLAC (incl. Hi-Res) β€’ Import via the Files app or over Wi-Fi from your computer (Catsette Web) β€’ No cloud, no streaming, no account β€” everything stays on device RETRO, DONE RIGHT β€’ Two control styles: click wheel or cassette β€’ Cat-themed skins β€” every fur color is a cat breed β€’ Use your own photo as fur ("My Cat") β€’ Swappable chassis skins MORE THAN PLAYBACK β€’ 10-band equalizer with presets and custom bands β€’ Reactive EQ visualizer in the cassette window β€’ Playlists, favorites, skip songs you've sorted out β€’ Sleep / sauna timer with a gentle fade-out β€’ Background playback & lock-screen controls β€’ A little pixel cat to keep you company PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No tracking, no ads, no subscription β€’ No location or account data β€’ No data collected, period Buy once, keep forever. If you love Catsette, you can feed the cat in the Tip Jar β€” entirely optional.

Screenshots

AyoDJ3 screens
Catsette4 screens

Verdict

The call

AyoDJ and Catsette are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AyoDJ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Catsette sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AyoDJ versus Catsette: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAyoDJCatsette
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size310 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTANTON LEE HIGHAlexander Bisaliev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AyoDJ

Subscriptions1
  • AyoDJ Premium$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upload Pass$5.99
3 purchases

Catsette

One-time3
  • Tin of Tuna$0.99
  • Tin of Tuna$2.99
  • A Whole Feast$3.99

Questions

Is AyoDJ free?
AyoDJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catsette free?
Catsette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AyoDJ or Catsette have ads?
Neither AyoDJ nor Catsette shows ads.

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