Xkey Plus vs SHINOBI DJ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xkey Plus
This app enhances the functionality of ESI Xkey musical keyboards on mobile devices. It allows users to update firmware, customize velocity curves, and configure key sensitivity and timings for an advanced user experience.
- Check for new Xkey firmware
- Velocity curves editor
- Configure Xkey sensitivity & timings
- Access all Xkey parameters
- Configure key & button assignments
- Access Xkey documentation & support
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◆◆◆ Xkey Plus ◆◆◆ This app is dedicated to ESI Xkey musical keyboard. It is an ideal companion to your mobile keyboard. FEATURES ◆ Check for new Xkey firmware ◆ Velocity curves editor ◆ In-depth configuration of Xkey sensitivity & timings (advanced users) ◆ Access to all Xkey parameters (advanced users) ◆ Possibility to configure new assignments to all keys & buttons (requires Fw 1.2+) ◆ Direct access to Xkey documentation & support REQUIREMENTS ◆ Xkey musical keyboard ◆ USB cam kit or lightning cable ◆ Compatible with iPad (iOS 7 or later) Do not hesitate to contact us if you find any problem on this app. If you like this app, don't forget to write a positive review ! ESI
SHINOBI DJ
This app provides professional-level DJ scratching with intuitive features for a customized experience. It offers extensive cue point management, pitch control, audio effects, and recording capabilities. Enhance your performance with additional in-app purchases for skins, video scratching, and looping functions.
- Up to 10 cue points
- Pitch control and Edit mode
- Audio effects (Reverb, delay)
- Recording sampler
- Library access for local media
- Skin & Video Scratch Function (IAP)
- SHINOBI LOOPER Function (IAP)
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SHINOBI DJ App offers all essential scratch functions and requirements for professional-level performance. Its intuitive features are readily accessible, allowing for a seamless and customised DJ scratching experience. 1. Up to 5 - 10 cue points 2. Pitch control, Pitch Synth and Edit mode 3. Volume control 4. Waveform display 5. Audio effect (Reverb, delay) 6. Recording sampler 7. Output setting 8. Sound output (Reverse mode/hamster switch, A/B deck activation) 9. Flip mode 10. Transformer button 11. Library access (Local media files) 12. Virtual fader simulation for screen recording 13. Fader calibration and re-calibration 14. Fader Start mode 15. Cut lag adjustment (SHINOBI FADER M only) 16. Skin & Video Scratch Function (In-app purchase) 17. SHINOBI LOOPER Function (In-app purchase) 18. Training mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SHINOBI DJ at 4.3 against Xkey Plus's 2.9. SHINOBI DJ also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 36%). Xkey Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. SHINOBI DJ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Xkey Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
SHINOBI DJ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Xkey Plus's written reviews are positive against 44% of SHINOBI DJ's.
Xkey Plus ships an update every 3 months, SHINOBI DJ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xkey Plus | SHINOBI DJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (13 ratings) | 4.3 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESI Audiotechnik GmbH | Whitney Ching |
Customer experience
Xkey Plus
SHINOBI DJ
In-app purchases
Xkey Plus
No in-app purchases
SHINOBI DJ
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.1$4.99
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.2$4.99
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.4$4.99
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- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.5$4.99
- SHINOBI DJ Loop Pack Vol.3$4.99
- Invader Video Breaks$5.99
- SHINOBI LOOPER Function$5.99
- Skin Function$7.99
