Comparison

crowdDJ vs Ekka 2026

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

Head to head
About

crowdDJ

Select your favorite music at various venues like gyms, bars, and hotels. Browse and queue songs, discover new music, and integrate with your Spotify account to import and save playlists. Enjoy a personalized music experience in public spaces.

Highlights
  • Select songs in venues
  • View current and upcoming playlists
  • Search venue music library
  • Add songs to playback queue
  • Support Australian musicians
  • Import and save Spotify playlists
  • Preview tracks via 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

Ekka 2026

Plan your perfect day at the show with personalized itineraries, live updates on events, and easy access to maps and deals. Discover what's happening now, find specific attractions, and participate in interactive games for a chance to win prizes.

Highlights
  • AI Day Builder for personalized itineraries
  • Live updates on current events
  • Maps and ride/showbag deals
  • Smart search for events and attractions
  • Interactive games and prize opportunities
  • Refreshed, faster, and stable design
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The Ekka turns 150 in 2026, and the official app is back for the celebration, 8 to 16 August at the Brisbane Showgrounds. • Plan your perfect day with the updated Day Builder. Tell us your vibe and interests and we'll build a personalised itinerary in seconds. • See what's happening right now with live updates in "What's Currently On" so you never miss a moment. • Quick links to everything you need including maps, ride deals and showbag offers. • Search made smarter so you can find events, food, rides, showbags and more with ease. • Milo's Magic returns, bigger than ever. Catch all seven enchanted sheep and you could win prizes! Your ultimate guide to the Show's 150th year. Download or update today and make the most of your day at the Ekka.

Screenshots

crowdDJ4 screens
Ekka 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ekka 2026 at weekly against crowdDJ's every 2 months. crowdDJ's advantage is review sentiment (36% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, Ekka 2026 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
crowdDJ versus Ekka 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercrowdDJEkka 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews — better20.8% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB447 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNightlife Music Pty LtdNextgen Creative

Customer experience

crowdDJ

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral13.1%
Negative50.8%

Ekka 2026

Written reviews24 reviews
Positive20.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative70.8%

In-app purchases

None

crowdDJ

No in-app purchases

None

Ekka 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is crowdDJ free?
crowdDJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ekka 2026 free?
Ekka 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do crowdDJ or Ekka 2026 have ads?
Neither crowdDJ nor Ekka 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, crowdDJ or Ekka 2026?
crowdDJ ships an update every 2 months, and Ekka 2026 weekly. Most recently, crowdDJ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Ekka 2026 on November 3, 2026.

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