Comparison

ScratchLab vs Svara

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

Head to head
About

ScratchLab

Features
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ScratchLab is a professional capture and session-logging tool designed for DJs and structured recording workflows. It helps keep sessions organized so takes, notes, and supporting media are easier to manage. With ScratchLab, you can: • capture and organize session data • track takes with clear logging • support repeatable recording workflows • keep performance and practice sessions documented • simplify review and file organization after recording ScratchLab is built for workflows where consistency matters, whether you are documenting scratch practice, recording structured sessions, or managing repeated capture setups for training and review. It is designed to reduce confusion, improve session organization, and make post-session handling more efficient. The focus is simple: a clear, reliable workflow for capturing and organizing DJ session material without unnecessary complexity.

About

Svara

This music player connects to your Navidrome server, allowing you to browse, organize, and play your entire music library. Enjoy offline listening, create playlists, and discover new music through personalized radio stations. It offers immersive playback controls and integrates with Apple Watch and CarPlay.

Highlights
  • Browse albums, artists, and playlists
  • Create and edit playlists
  • Offline music playback
  • Personalized radio stations
  • Immersive player with lyrics
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch integration
Features
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Your music, your server, your way. Svara is a music player for your Navidrome library, built for iPhone and iPad. EXPLORE YOUR LIBRARY Browse albums, artists, playlists, recently added music, popular songs, and your listening history. Search across songs, albums, and artists, or choose which Navidrome libraries appear in the app. KEEP LISTENING Start radio from a song or artist to discover more from your own collection. Save favorite songs, albums, and artists, rate tracks, and create and edit playlists. New playlists are private by default. TAKE MUSIC OFFLINE Download a song, an album, or an entire playlist. See download progress and listen to saved music when your server is out of reach. Choose separate streaming and download quality settings. ENJOY THE PLAYER See your album artwork in immersive player styles. Read lyrics when available, manage your queue, and use shuffle, repeat, and familiar playback controls. Listen through AirPlay, use CarPlay in your car, or control iPhone playback from the paired Apple Watch app. Svara requires a Navidrome server and an account on that server. The Apple Watch app is a companion remote for your iPhone; it does not stream music on its own.

Screenshots

ScratchLab4 screens
Svara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ScratchLab at 18.0 against Svara's 26.0. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ScratchLab versus Svara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratchLabSvara
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKarl WatsonReena Singh

In-app purchases

None

ScratchLab

No in-app purchases

None

Svara

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScratchLab free?
ScratchLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Svara free?
Svara is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScratchLab or Svara have ads?
Neither ScratchLab nor Svara shows ads.

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