Comparison

Unknown Band vs OL DJ

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

Head to head
About

Unknown Band

Discover new music without seeing artist names, album art, or popularity metrics. Listen first, then reveal the artist and find concert information. Earn points for your discoveries and explore independent artists.

Highlights
  • Blind music discovery
  • Artist reveal after listening
  • Concert listings
  • Genre and mood-based stations
  • XP points for discoveries
  • Explorer ranking
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Unknown Band is a free app where you discover music blindly. You won’t see artists’ names, album covers, or popularity stats. You listen first - and only then decide whether you want to find out who created the song. If you’re tired of mainstream music and algorithms, Unknown Band is where you’ll discover something niche, fresh, and different. How does it work? Choose your favorite music genres and moods, or explore our curated stations. Are you into dreamy, shoegaze-inspired vibes? Check out Dream On. Passionate about hip-hop with powerful lyrics and a message? Try Engaged Hip-Hop. Discover songs on your own terms. When a track really moves you, a high rating will reveal the artist, their story, and links to streaming platforms. Go to concerts! In the Live tab, you’ll find upcoming shows by artists you follow in cities you’re interested in. While discovering music blindly, you’ll also get a notification if the artist you’re listening to is playing a concert near you soon. Earn XP points for your discoveries and become one of the most engaged explorers of independent music. A new approach to music discovery Music without ratings or obsessing over numbers, Artists you won’t find on the charts, No ads and no pressure, Concert information in your area, Zero tolerance for AI-generated art, Genre and theme-based stations that make your musical journey more personal. Gamification XP points, Discovery history and favorite artists, Explorer ranking - compete for the top spot! Created for listeners. Fair to artists. Unknown Band gives every song an equal chance - and gives you the genuine joy of discovering something new. Let your ears decide.

About

OL DJ

Features
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OL DJ turns your own Apple Music playlists into a non-stop personal radio station — complete with a charismatic AI DJ who talks between the songs, just like real radio. Press play and OL DJ shuffles through the music you already love, while the DJ keeps things lively: recapping the track that just played, teasing what's coming up next, calling out the time, dropping the occasional joke, and even reading you a quick news headline. Sometimes it says nothing and just lets the music run — sometimes it's full radio-DJ energy. You decide how chatty it gets. It's your library, your taste, your station. No algorithms pushing songs you don't know, no ads, no subscriptions beyond the Apple Music you already have. Key Features: • Your Music, Your Station — Plays from your Apple Music playlists and favourites. Pick specific playlists or let it roam your whole library. • A Real DJ Vibe — The DJ recaps songs, introduces what's next, calls the time, shares jokes and news headlines, and ad-libs between tracks using thousands of hand-crafted lines. • On-Device AI — On supported devices, the DJ generates fresh, context-aware lines with Apple's on-device intelligence. Everything runs locally. • Natural Voices — Uses Apple's Enhanced and Premium speech voices. Choose the DJ voice you like best. • Adjustable Chattiness — A simple slider takes the DJ from "barely talks, mostly music" all the way to non-stop banter. • Never Stops — Keeps playing in the background and with the screen locked. Control it from the lock screen, your headphones, or Siri — "Hey Siri, pause," "Hey Siri, play." • Private by Design — Your music and listening never leave your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. OL DJ is perfect for anyone who misses the feel of a real radio station but wants to hear only the songs they actually love. Put it on in the car, the kitchen, or the gym, and let your own playlists become the best station you've ever tuned into. Apple Music subscription required to play your library.

Screenshots

Unknown Band4 screens
OL DJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Unknown Band at Free against OL DJ's $4.99. Unknown Band also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On 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

Unknown Band is free to download; OL DJ costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Unknown Band versus OL DJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnknown BandOL DJ
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperUNKNOWN BAND SP. Z O. O.Darren Oakey

In-app purchases

None

Unknown Band

No in-app purchases

None

OL DJ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unknown Band free?
Unknown Band is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OL DJ free?
OL DJ costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unknown Band or OL DJ have ads?
Neither Unknown Band nor OL DJ shows ads.

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