Comparison

BandFrame vs DJ Mixer Studio

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

Head to head
About

BandFrame

Create music on the go with a portable studio for songwriters. Easily write guitar tabs, record vocals and instruments, and arrange your ideas into a demo. Collaborate with bandmates by sharing projects and listening to each other's recordings.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-edit tab editor
  • Interactive fretboard with chord library
  • Multi-track recording and arrangement
  • Band collaboration via project links
  • Vocal and instrument recording
  • Metronome and backing track import
Features
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BandFrame is a pocket studio for songwriters. Write guitar tabs in seconds, record vocals and instruments over your ideas, and arrange everything into a demo — solo or with your band. WRITE • Tap-to-edit tab editor for guitar, bass, and ukulele • Interactive fretboard with chord detection and a full chord library • Full Score view of your entire song RECORD • Record vocals or any instrument straight into a song section • Organize takes with favorites and notes • Import backing tracks and play along • Built-in metronome ARRANGE • Multi-track Studio timeline — drag, trim, and layer your takes • Per-track volume, mute, and solo • Save your mix and play it from the project page LISTEN • Every mix you save becomes a demo in your own music library • Organize demos into playlists and albums • Slow down, speed up, or change the key of any demo • Trim demos and share them as MP3s • Import audio to turn any recording into a demo • Keep listening with your phone locked — lock screen and CarPlay controls included COLLABORATE • Invite your band into a project with a link • Everyone hears everyone's takes BANDFRAME PRO No ads, unlimited recordings, unlimited audio imports, cloud backup of your recordings, and PDF export of your tabs. $3.99/month with a 7-day free trial, or $29.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://bandframe.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://bandframe.app/privacy

About

DJ Mixer Studio

Transform your mobile device into a professional DJ console with this offline music mixing application. It offers advanced features like dual decks, a crossfader, EQ controls, and precise beat matching for seamless transitions. All functions operate locally, ensuring your music and privacy remain secure.

Highlights
  • Two independent audio decks
  • Professional crossfader and 3-band EQ
  • Pitch control and BPM sync
  • Key detection and harmonic mixing
  • 8 hot cues and advanced loops per deck
  • High-resolution waveform visualization
  • Local library and smart playlist management
  • Mix recording and voice-over
Features
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Turn your music into a mix of your own. DJ Mixer Studio brings together two decks, waveforms, effects, an equalizer and recording tools to help you choose tracks, build transitions and shape your sessions. Import your audio files, prepare a project and start mixing. Work solo, even offline with music saved on your device, or share an online session with a friend: two people, one deck each and a mix to create together. YOUR MUSIC, ORGANIZED Import tracks from your device and find them in your library. Search and sort by name, BPM, duration or key, then assign them to deck A or deck B. Prepare your selection and choose the next track without losing sight of your mix. TWO DECKS, CONTROL OF YOUR SOUND Follow your tracks with waveforms: red for deck A, blue for deck B. Adjust pitch, use CUE and SYNC, and set loops to work on transitions. Use the crossfader to balance the two decks and the master to control overall volume. Shape highs, mids and lows with the three-band equalizer. Adjust each deck's volume and watch the level meters as you blend tracks. EFFECTS AND TRANSITIONS Change the mood with Echo, Reverb, Filter Up, Filter Down, Flanger and Gate. Explore effects, shape your track entrances and highlight transitions. All six controls are also within reach on the mixer page. Choose how you work: use the mixer view with its library and waveforms, or switch to Mix deck to focus on both decks' controls. Auto-Mix and a microphone feature are also available. RECORD, LISTEN, DOWNLOAD Record your sessions and find them in Recordings. Listen back, rename your mixes and download them to your device. Compare your practice sessions and revisit the transitions you want to improve. PROJECTS TO RETURN TO Save your projects to continue later. Pick up your work and try new combinations without starting from scratch each time. MIX ONLINE WITH A FRIEND, TOO Want to create a session together? Open “Mix with a friend”, create a private room and share the invitation code. Your friend joins from their own device: one of you controls deck A, the other deck B. Choose tracks, prepare your controls and plan transitions using the built-in chat. Both of you can set up your mix before starting; when you are ready, the administrator can start recording the shared session. YOUR ROOMS, YOUR SESSIONS Name your rooms and find them among your saved rooms. Create up to 3 private rooms and return to sessions with names, settings and chat preserved. Join an existing room or invite a friend to keep working together. FROM PRACTICE TO YOUR NEXT MIX Practice loops, explore effects, prepare a track selection or record a full session. Solo or together, decide how to use your DJ studio. Solo mode lets you mix local audio files offline. Sessions with a friend require an Internet connection, and network quality affects live audio. Headphones are recommended for online mixing.

Screenshots

BandFrame4 screens
DJ Mixer Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DJ Mixer Studio at none against BandFrame's 2. BandFrame's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. BandFrame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. DJ Mixer Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BandFrame against 5.0 for DJ Mixer Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandFrame ships an update every 4 days, DJ Mixer Studio every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BandFrame versus DJ Mixer Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandFrameDJ Mixer Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJasha PhillipsGiovanni Emanuele Spina

Customer experience

BandFrame

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

DJ Mixer Studio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BandFrame

Subscriptions2
  • BandFrame Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • BandFrame Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

DJ Mixer Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandFrame free?
BandFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DJ Mixer Studio free?
DJ Mixer Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BandFrame or DJ Mixer Studio?
BandFrame and DJ Mixer Studio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do BandFrame or DJ Mixer Studio have ads?
Both BandFrame and DJ Mixer Studio show ads.
Which is updated more often, BandFrame or DJ Mixer Studio?
BandFrame ships an update every 4 days, and DJ Mixer Studio every 5 weeks. Most recently, BandFrame was updated on October 24, 2026 and DJ Mixer Studio on October 23, 2026.

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