TrackHound DJ vs Droplyst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TrackHound DJ
Identify songs played by DJs in real-time. Save recognized tracks with details like cover art and genre, then export them as playlists to your favorite music streaming services. Offers live BPM detection and customizable visual themes.
- Real-time track recognition
- Save track details (cover art, artist, genre)
- Export playlists to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer
- Live BPM detection
- Customizable visual themes
- Top tracks ranking
- iCloud sync
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TrackHound is the smart track recognition app for DJ sets โ built for music lovers who want to know what the DJ is playing right now. Ever heard a track at a party, festival or in your favourite club that you absolutely need to know? Launch TrackHound and let it listen continuously. Every recognized song is saved with cover art, artist, genre and release date. At the end of the set you have the complete tracklist โ exportable to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal or Deezer as a ready-made playlist. NOW FREE โ TrackHound Pro for power users Download TrackHound for free and try all core features: up to 10 sessions with 10 tracks each, full track recognition and service search. For unlimited recordings, playlist export, live BPM detection and iCloud sync, get TrackHound Pro as a one-time in-app purchase for โฌ14.99 โ no subscription, with Family Sharing. WHAT TRACKHOUND DOES Continuous listening with precise audio recognition. Tracks are stored in sessions, sortable and searchable by date, name or venue. Live BPM detection straight from the audio. You see not just the track but also how fast the DJ is currently playing it โ including pitch display. Six visual themes for the live waveform and BPM analysis: Liquid, Bars, Radar, Equalizer plus two light variants Sunrise and Glacier. Both areas configurable independently. Top 5 Share Card โ share your favourite tracks as a stylish card to Instagram Stories or social media. Pick from your most-recognized tracks or a custom selection from favourites, with drag-and-drop reordering. Direct Instagram Stories button with hashtag text auto-copied to the clipboard. Playlist export to Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer. Plus DJReport export (.djreport) for GEMA submissions and classic M3U. Top Tracks ranking across all sessions. See which tracks you've heard most often. Session comparison with fingerprint visualization. Compare two sessions and find overlaps. iCloud sync. Your sessions, favourites and top tracks on all devices. Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen, Live Activity with Dynamic Island, Apple Watch app with Watch Connectivity. Fully localized in German and English. Dark mode only. iOS 17+. TrackHound uses Apple's own audio recognition technology. No cloud recordings, no mandatory login for core features โ all data stays on your device or in your iCloud. Privacy Policy: https://pondstack.com/trackhound-privacy Terms of Use: https://pondstack.com/trackhound-terms
Droplyst
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Droplyst helps you remember the music around you. Start a capture session, let Droplyst identify songs as they play, then review your timeline and export the tracks to Spotify or Apple Music. It is built for DJ sets, parties, festivals, bars, cafes, road trips, and any moment where you hear music you want to keep. Features: - Capture songs during a live listening session - See an ordered timeline of detected tracks - Skip obvious duplicates - Save session history - Review top artists and previous captures - Export captured songs to Spotify - Export supported tracks to Apple Music Droplyst does not store full event audio. Microphone access is used to identify songs around you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Droplyst at none against TrackHound DJ's 1. Droplyst also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TrackHound DJ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Droplyst asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TrackHound DJ | Droplyst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juergen Frosch | Ryan Katayi |
In-app purchases
TrackHound DJ
- TrackHound Pro$8.99
Droplyst
No in-app purchases









