Comparison

VinylScratch vs Guanche's DJ Booth

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

Head to head
About

VinylScratch

Transform your device into a professional DJ scratch instrument. Load samples, control them with realistic vinyl physics, and shape sounds with live effects. Record and share your creations, or use it as an AUv3 plugin in your favorite music production apps.

Highlights
  • Realistic vinyl physics engine
  • Live XY effects pad
  • Cut and reverse playback
  • Cue points and looping
  • WAV recording and sharing
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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VinylScratch turns your iPhone into a real scratch instrument. Load any audio sample and control it like a record — scratch, cut, loop, cue, and shape the sound with live effects — all with your fingers on the touchscreen. Whether you're a turntablist practicing cuts without decks, a producer sketching DJ-style arrangements, or a beatmaker who wants tactile sample control — VinylScratch gives you the physics, the effects, and the workflow to do it properly. Drop in a sample, feel the vinyl, twist the FX, hit record. VINYL PHYSICS ENGINE The scratch engine models real platter mechanics. Sound accelerates and decelerates the way a record actually does, with natural spin-down when you release. • Drag on the waveform to scratch — velocity and direction tracked sample-accurately • Three inertia modes: VINYL (natural spin-down), PAGE (instant stop), OFF • Adjustable sensitivity from ultra-fine to aggressive • Multitouch scratch support on iPad LIVE FX PAD A Kaoss Pad-style XY touch surface for real-time effects. Slide your finger to shape the sound — both axes control different parameters simultaneously. • Filter — LP/HP sweep and ISO (SP-404 style isolator) • Reverb — room, hall, plate and more • Delay — time, feedback, and LP cutoff control • Distortion — bit crush and lo-fi presets • FX1 & FX2 — two configurable effect slots with custom axis mapping • HOLD — lock the effect in place after lifting your finger • Glow trail visualization on the XY pad CUT & REV • CUT — hold to mute the signal, just like a crossfader kill • REV — flips playback direction • Crossfader strip for blend control CUE POINTS & LOOP • Two cue points: CUE A and CUE B — set, jump, clear • Loop IN/OUT with toggle — keeps the region when disabled • Full waveform view with overview strip TRANSPORT & RECORDING • Play / Pause with repeat mode • Record your scratch + FX session as WAV • Share or save directly from the app • Time display with millisecond precision AUv3 PLUGIN • Load VinylScratch as an instrument in GarageBand, AUM, Audiobus, or any AUv3 host • Full UI inside the host — scratch and effects included APPEARANCE • 15 color themes • Dark interface optimized for stage and studio PRO UNLOCK One-time purchase. No subscription. Unlocks: sample loading, recording, all FX effects, FX Hold, REV CUT, crossfader, themes, and AUv3. Free version includes playback, CUT, and filter with the built-in track.

About

Guanche's DJ Booth

Features
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Guanche's DJ Booth turns your iPad into a real two-deck DJ mixer — built for DJs with an actual music collection, not a streaming subscription. Load tracks straight from your files, an external drive, or cloud storage through the Files app. No accounts, no ads, no internet connection required once your music is loaded. FEATURES - Two independent decks with jog wheels, pitch control, and Sync - Full mixer channel strip: trim, 3-band EQ, and channel fader per deck - Shared FX: master level, filter, and delay - Equal-power crossfader with a classic analog VU meter - Master Tempo lock for pitch-independent tempo changes - Play history, so you always know what you've already dropped - Designed for iPad and iPhone, landscape, with a real mixer's layout Tip: for a perfect beat drop, use the virtual scratch on the platter to cue the first beat by hand, just like on real vinyl — it's precise, and it's a genuine DJ skill worth practising. Try the full app free for 24 hours. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks it permanently — no subscription, ever. All future updates are included at no extra cost.

Screenshots

VinylScratch4 screens
Guanche's DJ Booth1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Guanche's DJ Booth at every 4 days against VinylScratch's monthly. 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. VinylScratch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Guanche's DJ Booth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VinylScratch ships an update monthly, Guanche's DJ Booth every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VinylScratch versus Guanche's DJ Booth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinylScratchGuanche's DJ Booth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperIvan KorablinDaniel Alberto Martinez Martel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VinylScratch

One-time1
  • VinylScratch Pro$7.99
1 purchases

Guanche's DJ Booth

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$12.99

Questions

Is VinylScratch free?
VinylScratch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guanche's DJ Booth free?
Guanche's DJ Booth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VinylScratch or Guanche's DJ Booth have ads?
Neither VinylScratch nor Guanche's DJ Booth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VinylScratch or Guanche's DJ Booth?
VinylScratch ships an update monthly, and Guanche's DJ Booth every 4 days. Most recently, VinylScratch was updated on October 31, 2026 and Guanche's DJ Booth on October 31, 2026.

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