Comparison

crowdDJ vs BitWaves Radio

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

Head to head
About

crowdDJ

Select and play your favorite songs at participating venues like gyms, bars, and hotels. Browse music libraries, add songs to the queue, and even integrate with Spotify to import playlists and save tracks. Discover new music and support local artists.

Highlights
  • Find participating venues
  • View current and upcoming playlists
  • Search and browse music library
  • Add songs to playback queue
  • Support Australian musicians
  • Import Spotify playlists
  • Save tracks to Spotify
Features
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crowdDJ® lets you choose your favourite songs in your favourite places - gyms, bars, hotels, bowling alleys, cruise ships and thousands of other locations. Using crowdDJ® you can: - find crowdDJ venues - view the current playlist (past and upcoming) - search and browse the venue's music library - sort alphabetically or by release year - play your favourite songs by adding them into the playback queue - support Aussie musicians and play their music - you'll see our new Australian Played icon next to all Aussie tracks By connecting your Spotify account, you can also: - import your Spotify playlists to match with the venue's music library - take home the previous or upcoming 50 tracks by saving to your own Spotify playlists - add individual songs to your Spotify playlists or a new Spotify playlist - view featured and suggested songs similar to your music selections - listen to or preview a track through Spotify There's no need to create an account or give any of your details - just turn on Location Services so you can be verified at the venue (we do not use or store this information), choose 'Continue as Guest' and 'Check In' to your current Location! Use the Map to see where you can crowdDJ® next. Each crowdDJ® venue has a unique sound, and you can add to the vibe in that location by picking songs that fit their brand. This unique sound and music library may include release year filters, exclude explicit content or focus on a particular music genre. If you are importing your Spotify playlists please note that song-matching may be affected by these settings, which are requested by the venue. Search results may also be affected. crowdDJ® is a public performance music platform exclusive to Nightlife Music clients. Chances are you listen to Nightlife at your favourite bar, work out to it at your gym, dance to it at the hottest nightclubs and even shop to it at your local mall. Nightlife Music is Australia's most recognised music entertainment system and has been for almost 30 years - nightlife.com.au.

About

BitWaves Radio

Features
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Take South Australia’s favourite community radio wherever you go. The BitWaves Radio app gives you instant access to both of our stations: BitWaves – The best of the 90’s & 2000’s, with all the hits that defined a generation. BitWaves Classics – Timeless music from the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s, celebrating the golden eras of pop and rock. Features Live Streaming – Listen to BitWaves and BitWaves Classics anywhere, anytime. Local Shows – Enjoy unique programs hosted by passionate presenters across SA. Background Audio – Keep the music playing while you browse or use other apps. High Quality Sound – Crisp, clear audio streaming over Wi-Fi or mobile data. For the Community – BitWaves is proudly South Australian, supporting local voices, events, and music culture. Whether you’re reliving your favourite 90’s hits, discovering classics from the 70’s, or just need the perfect soundtrack for your day — BitWaves Radio has you covered. Download the app today and tune into BitWaves & BitWaves Classics — South Australia’s home of great music from the 60’s through to the 2000’s.

Screenshots

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BitWaves Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: crowdDJ at every 2 months against BitWaves Radio's every 13 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

crowdDJ ships an update every 2 months, BitWaves Radio every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
crowdDJ versus BitWaves Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercrowdDJBitWaves Radio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNightlife Music Pty LtdBITWAVES RADIO COMMUNITY INCORPORATED

In-app purchases

None

crowdDJ

No in-app purchases

None

BitWaves Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is crowdDJ free?
crowdDJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BitWaves Radio free?
BitWaves Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do crowdDJ or BitWaves Radio have ads?
Neither crowdDJ nor BitWaves Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, crowdDJ or BitWaves Radio?
crowdDJ ships an update every 2 months, and BitWaves Radio every 13 months. Most recently, crowdDJ was updated on October 29, 2026 and BitWaves Radio on October 13, 2026.

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