Comparison

Stackwax vs Turns

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

Head to head
About

Stackwax

Instantly identify music playing around you, detect its BPM and key, and add it to your digital library. Organize your music by key or BPM, plan DJ sets, and discover vinyl versions through integrated Discogs listings.

Highlights
  • Real-time track identification
  • BPM and key detection
  • Camelot code generation
  • Digital music library
  • DJ set planning
  • Discogs vinyl integration
Features
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Stackwax is the shelf for DJs. You hear a track. You need the BPM, the key, the Camelot code. You need it in your library before the night is over. You want to buy it on vinyl. StackWax does all of it in one tap. Hold your phone up. StackWax identifies the track, detects the BPM and key in real time, gives you the Camelot code, and shelves it directly into your library. Then the library works for you. Sort by BPM, by key, by Camelot. Drag tracks into playing order and sketch your next set before you step behind the decks. When you find something you want on vinyl, tap through to the Discogs listing and buy it without leaving the app. Connect your existing Discogs collection and import your records. Everything in one place, organised the way DJs think. Built for DJs who take music seriously. Works in clubs, record shops, at home, anywhere music is playing. Free to start. No credit card required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Turns

This app automatically mixes songs from multiple playlists into a fair queue, perfect for shared listening experiences. It ensures everyone gets a turn to play their music without manual playlist switching. Features include playlist mixing, duplicate song avoidance, and an option to save favorite mixes.

Highlights
  • Automatic playlist mixing
  • Fair song queue
  • Duplicate song avoidance
  • Save and name mixes
  • Kids Mode for explicit song filtering
  • Sync mixes across devices
Features
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Turns makes shared listening easy. Connect to Apple Music, pick your playlists, and Turns automatically mixes them into a fair queue. It’s perfect for kids and parents, road trips, chores, yard work, housework, workouts, and more. No more manually jumping back and forth between playlists. No more one person taking over the music. Turns keeps the flow moving so everyone gets a song. How it works • Connect to Apple Music and load your playlists • Choose up to 2 playlists to mix in the free version • Turns mixes songs from each playlist automatically • Avoid duplicate songs across playlists for a smoother flow • Use Recent Mixes to come back to mixes you created Turns Pro • Unlock unlimited playlists and custom playlist weights (like “2 songs from one playlist, 1 from the next”) • Save and name your mixes to play them again later, with unlimited recent mixes • Sync your mixes across your devices with iCloud • Kids Mode automatically filters out explicit songs so you can share music safely with kids Use Turns when you want to: • Mix playlists fairly, automatically • Share music without arguments • Keep kids and adults happy in the car • Keep the music going while you stay focused on chores, yard work, or other tasks • Discover music together with friends and family Whether you’re playing music at home or on the go, Turns helps you “pass the aux” without actually passing anything around. Everyone gets a song — and the queue stays balanced from start to finish.

Screenshots

Stackwax4 screens
Turns4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stackwax and Turns are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Stackwax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Turns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stackwax ships an update every 5 days, Turns weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Stackwax versus Turns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackwaxTurns
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin AllaisNuvo Software LLC

Customer experience

Stackwax

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Turns

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stackwax

Subscriptions2
  • Stackwax Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Stackwax Pro Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stackwax Pro Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Turns

One-time1
  • Turns Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Stackwax free?
Stackwax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Turns free?
Turns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stackwax or Turns have ads?
Neither Stackwax nor Turns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stackwax or Turns?
Stackwax ships an update every 5 days, and Turns weekly. Most recently, Stackwax was updated on October 11, 2026 and Turns on October 6, 2026.

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