Comparison

crowdDJ vs Gala Pal

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

Gala Pal

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Gala — Your Esports Cafe Companion Manage your Gala Esports membership, balance, and activity all in one place. DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP CARD Carry your Gala member card right in your pocket. View your card number, current cafe balance, and bonus points at a glance. TOP UP & SUBSCRIBE Add funds to your cafe balance instantly via card payment, or subscribe to a membership plan for the best value. Choose the plan that suits your play style. BONUS POINTS Earn and track bonus points separately from your main balance. Bonus top-ups and bonus-based checkouts are clearly labelled so you always know exactly what you're spending. ACTIVITY HISTORY See a full chronological record of every login, checkout, top-up, and purchase — grouped by date for easy browsing. TRANSACTION HISTORY A clean summary of all your spending and top-ups, sorted by date, with clear dollar and points breakdowns. BROWSE PC SPECS Explore the full hardware configuration of every PC in the cafe before you sit down. EVENTS & PROMOTIONS Stay up to date with the latest events, tournaments, and promotions happening at your local Gala venue. NOTIFICATIONS Receive real-time updates on your account activity and upcoming events. Download Gala and take control of your esports cafe experience.

Screenshots

crowdDJ4 screens
Gala Pal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gala Pal at every 4 weeks against crowdDJ's every 2 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, Gala Pal every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
crowdDJ versus Gala Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercrowdDJGala Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNightlife Music Pty LtdGala Esports PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

crowdDJ

No in-app purchases

None

Gala Pal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is crowdDJ free?
crowdDJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gala Pal free?
Gala Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do crowdDJ or Gala Pal have ads?
Neither crowdDJ nor Gala Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, crowdDJ or Gala Pal?
crowdDJ ships an update every 2 months, and Gala Pal every 4 weeks. Most recently, crowdDJ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gala Pal on October 28, 2026.

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