Comparison

FlowSet DJ vs Krate

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

Head to head
About

FlowSet DJ

Features
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FlowSet DJ turns playlists into ready-to-play sets for parties, dance classes, socials, rehearsals, practice, and workouts. Save the set setup once; FlowSet creates a fresh playback queue and removes repeated tracks for each session. Music is included: start with built-in instrumental tracks and playlists, called FlowSet Samples, without importing audio or connecting an account. You can also connect Apple Music playlists or use your own local audio, including .m3u and .m3u8 playlists. Build and organize your sets: - Combine playlists, save the setup, and let FlowSet prepare the playback order. - Group saved setups into categories and reorder them for your classes or events. - Name and collapse loops in a saved setup to keep longer music plans easy to follow. - Add tracks during playback and change what plays next with Pro. - Flag tracks during playback to review them later. Practice choreography: Open a song in single-track playback and select the part you want to repeat. With Local Files or FlowSet Samples, adjust its tempo for rehearsal. Section looping repeats part of one song; loops in a saved setup keep selecting tracks to fill a planned session duration. Playback and sources: Apple Music supports manual A–B section looping in single-track playback: move the timeline handles to choose the passage to repeat. Local Files and FlowSet Samples also support section looping, plus BPM analysis, tempo changes, and automix with automatic and beatmatched transitions. Tempo controls need a completed BPM analysis. Apple Music supports set building and playback through your library and account, but does not support FlowSet BPM analysis, tempo changes, or automix transitions. Manage storage in Settings with separate controls for track data and temporary Local Files playback copies. Clearing track data also removes your manual BPM fixes; audio, playlists, installed sample packs, and saved sets are preserved. Control playback from Apple Watch paired with your iPhone. Free includes every currently available FlowSet Samples pack, unlimited saved Smart Set creation and duplication, unlimited actions, manual tempo adjustment, and five minutes of section practice per day on each device. Smart Sets and playlists include 25 minutes of queue playback per session, using queue position and playback-speed adjustments. Single tracks and standard queues have no playback-time limit. Pro unlocks unlimited Smart Set and playlist playback and section practice, adding tracks and filling the playing queue, release of setup loops during playback, and BPM lock. Terms of Use: https://www.flowsetdj.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://www.flowsetdj.com/privacy-policy

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

FlowSet DJ4 screens
Krate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Krate at none against FlowSet DJ's 2. Krate also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). FlowSet DJ's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. FlowSet DJ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Krate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowSet DJ ships an update monthly, Krate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
FlowSet DJ versus Krate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowSet DJKrate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size450 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcio OliveiraNir Rinot

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FlowSet DJ

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Krate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowSet DJ free?
FlowSet DJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Krate free?
Krate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowSet DJ or Krate have ads?
Neither FlowSet DJ nor Krate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowSet DJ or Krate?
FlowSet DJ ships an update monthly, and Krate every 2 months. Most recently, FlowSet DJ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Krate on November 10, 2026.

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