DJ Kuki vs Socket.dj
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Hour-long music mixes
- Features popular artists
- DJ blends and cuts
- Suitable for gym, car, club
- Veteran DJ experience
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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.
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.
- Unlimited music streaming
- Access YouTube and SoundCloud
- Join music communities
- Vote on songs
- Create playlists
- Chat with users
- Be a room DJ
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Socket.dj sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DJ Kuki asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | DJ Kuki | Socket.dj |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (31 ratings) — better | 2.8 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DJ Kuki | GO Management |
Customer experience
DJ Kuki
Socket.dj
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
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- More Punjabi music selection
Socket.dj
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DJ Kuki
No in-app purchases
Socket.dj
- Premium version$2.99









