Comparison

CUE vs Krate

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

Head to head
About

CUE

Features
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Cue is a DJ set planner and visualizer. Use this app to keep track of your mixes in a 3D space and see how you can link tracks together, add notes and search through spotify. Plan your DJ sets visually. Cue lets you map out every track and transition in your mix, so you always know what plays next. See your set in 3D Your tracks live in an interactive 3D space. Each song is a node, each transition is a link. Pinch, rotate, and fly through your mix like a constellation. Set a starting track and watch the flow radiate outward. Build your tracklist Add songs with title, artist, BPM, key, cover art, and personal notes. Search Spotify as you type to auto-fill track details and artwork, or add tracks manually. Link your transitions Connect tracks that mix well together. Add notes to each transition — drop points, EQ tips, whatever helps you remember the blend. Your links become the edges of your set graph. Card view Switch to a clean scrollable setlist that follows your transition chain from start to finish. Linked tracks appear in set order with numbered positions. Unlinked tracks sit in a separate section so you can see what still needs connecting. Open in Spotify Tap any track to open it directly in Spotify. Remind yourself how a song sounds without leaving your workflow. Set your starting track Pin one track as the head of your set. In 3D mode it anchors to the center. In card mode it becomes track number one. Everything flows from there. Built for DJs Cue is not a Dj mixer

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

CUE4 screens
Krate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CUE at 15.6 against Krate's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CUE ships an update every 4 months, Krate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
CUE versus Krate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCUEKrate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PinaNir Rinot

In-app purchases

None

CUE

No in-app purchases

None

Krate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CUE free?
CUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Krate free?
Krate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CUE or Krate have ads?
Neither CUE nor Krate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CUE or Krate?
CUE ships an update every 4 months, and Krate every 2 months. Most recently, CUE was updated on November 9, 2026 and Krate on October 31, 2026.

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