Comparison

DJ Kuki vs Socket.dj

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

Head to head
About

DJ Kuki

Enjoy hour-long mixes featuring popular artists like Kanye West, Justin Bieber, and Drake. This app is perfect for various settings, from workouts to parties. Explore a curated collection of music blended by an experienced DJ.

Highlights
  • Hour-long music mixes
  • Features popular artists
  • DJ blends and cuts
  • Suitable for gym, car, club
  • Veteran DJ experience
Features
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There's no algorithm here. No curated playlist, no autoplay queue, no shuffle. Just a DJ, two turntables, a record button, and over two decades of knowing exactly how a set should feel from the first track to the last. DJ Kuki has been doing this since 1999 — hauling crates of vinyl from club to club, building residencies in Chicago and San Francisco, spinning at Virgin Hotels, Hakkasan, and Mandalay Bay, and sharing stages with Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, T.I., Lil Jon, David Guetta, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Whoo Kid. Regular guest on BBC Radio. Veteran of Miami Hip-Hop Weekend. Every mix on this app was recorded live. Hit record, play the set, upload. What you're hearing is exactly what went down — the energy, the transitions, the moments where one record bleeds into the next and the floor shifts. No edits, no fixes. Just the set. One mix might weave through Jorge Ben, Serge Gainsbourg, Gino Soccio, and France Gall. Another puts The Beatles against Nas, Fleetwood Mac against Jay-Z, Radiohead against Kanye, and it all makes sense. Then there's a deep run through Chicago house, or a straight hip-hop set, or something that doesn't fit a genre at all. The range is wide and it's all intentional. Over 120 mixes available. More added regularly so join thousands of monthly listeners already in the mix. Come through.

About

Socket.dj

This app allows you to stream music and music videos from Plug.dj, YouTube, and SoundCloud. Engage with music communities by voting on songs, creating playlists, and chatting with other fans. It offers an ad-free experience for unlimited listening and social interaction.

Highlights
  • Unlimited music streaming
  • Access YouTube and SoundCloud
  • Join music communities
  • Vote on songs
  • Create playlists
  • Chat with users
  • Be a room DJ
Features
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Socket works with Plug.dj, YouTube and SoundCloud to access hundreds of music communities, enjoy free unlimited streaming and socialize with millions of music and music videos fans. Download Socket and use the guest account to immediately enjoy ad-less music and explore the communities. Create a free personal account, and you can start voting on songs, create your own playlists, be the DJ of a room and follow your own community… all from your iPhone! With Socket, you play an active role in the music you listen to by voting for or against (Woot/Meh) songs playing, chat with members sharing the same interests, and make new friends.

Screenshots

DJ Kuki4 screens
Socket.dj4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DJ Kuki at 95% against Socket.dj's 29%. DJ Kuki also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Socket.dj's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 26.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Socket.dj sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DJ Kuki asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DJ Kuki holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of DJ Kuki's written reviews are positive against 29% of Socket.dj's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DJ Kuki ships an update every 2 months, Socket.dj every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DJ Kuki versus Socket.dj: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDJ KukiSocket.dj
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings) — better2.8 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.18.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB28 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDJ KukiGO Management

Customer experience

DJ Kuki

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

Socket.dj

All ratings19 ratings
Positive36.8%
Neutral21.1%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

DJ Kuki

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Items don't load
  • tvOS app needs update

Requested features

6 requests
  • Hoody for jacket
  • Genre subcategories
  • Fast forward/rewind functionality
  • Background audio support
  • Track list display
Show 1 more
  • More Punjabi music selection

Socket.dj

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DJ Kuki

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Socket.dj

One-time1
  • Premium version$2.99

Questions

Is DJ Kuki free?
DJ Kuki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Socket.dj free?
Socket.dj is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DJ Kuki or Socket.dj?
DJ Kuki is rated higher. DJ Kuki averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Socket.dj averages 2.8 from 19 ratings.
Do DJ Kuki or Socket.dj have ads?
Neither DJ Kuki nor Socket.dj shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DJ Kuki or Socket.dj?
DJ Kuki ships an update every 2 months, and Socket.dj every 4 months. Most recently, DJ Kuki was updated on November 11, 2026 and Socket.dj on November 2, 2026.

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