Comparison

TrackHound DJ vs Request My DJ

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 โ‚ฌ14.99 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

About

Request My DJ

Features
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Request My DJ turns your guests' phones into a music remote โ€” with nothing to install. Your guests scan your QR code, type the song they want to hear, and the request lands on your screen instantly. No more people leaning over the booth in the middle of a mix, no more scribbled notes. WHAT YOU DO FROM THE APP โ€ข Start an event in one tap โ€” your QR code goes live โ€ข Receive requests live, in under a second โ€ข Accept, decline or reorder your queue โ€ข Listen to a 30-second preview before you decide โ€ข Pause requests when you are in the thick of it WHAT YOUR GUESTS GET โ€ข They scan the QR code โ€” no app to install, no account to create โ€ข They search for the track and see the album artwork โ€ข A song already requested becomes a vote: you see what the room really wants โ€ข They can leave you a tip to say thanks BUILT FOR A REAL NIGHT โ€ข A printable QR flyer, light on ink, to put on the tables โ€ข Automatic moderation that filters out inappropriate messages โ€ข The history of your events, track by track โ€ข A dark interface, readable in the booth, even in the dark For wedding, club, birthday and corporate DJs โ€” anywhere the crowd wants a say. SUBSCRIPTION Request My DJ Premium โ€” a monthly auto-renewing subscription, after a 30-day free trial. Unlimited events, live requests, a permanent QR code. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://requestmydj.com/confidentialite

Screenshots

TrackHound DJ4 screens
Request My DJ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Request My DJ at daily against TrackHound DJ's every 2 days. Request My DJ also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TrackHound DJ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Request My DJ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TrackHound DJ ships an update every 2 days, Request My DJ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
TrackHound DJ versus Request My DJ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrackHound DJRequest My DJ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB3 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJuergen Froschstephane Razet

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TrackHound DJ

One-time1
  • TrackHound Pro$8.99
1 purchases

Request My DJ

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month

Questions

Is TrackHound DJ free?
TrackHound DJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Request My DJ free?
Request My DJ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrackHound DJ or Request My DJ have ads?
Neither TrackHound DJ nor Request My DJ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TrackHound DJ or Request My DJ?
TrackHound DJ ships an update every 2 days, and Request My DJ daily. Most recently, TrackHound DJ was updated on October 13, 2026 and Request My DJ on October 6, 2026.

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