# crowdDJ vs Couch Crew

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Couch Crew at 100% against crowdDJ's 36%. Couch Crew also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). crowdDJ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Couch Crew sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. crowdDJ asks for nothing beyond the download.

crowdDJ ships an update every 2 months, Couch Crew every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | crowdDJ | Couch Crew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowddj/id911666442/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nightlife Music Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/867370910) | [Rebecca Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895793033) |

## What reviewers say

### crowdDJ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowddj/id911666442)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Couch Crew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/couch-crew/id6764465540)

Track movies and TV shows, discover where to stream them, and see ratings from IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. Connect with friends to share recommendations and see their activity. Offers personalized stats and curated lists.

**Highlights:** Track watched and want-to-watch lists, Combined IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes scores, Streaming availability across services, Connect with friends and see activity, Personalized watch stats, Discover trending content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Couch Crew Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Couch Crew Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is crowdDJ free?

crowdDJ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Couch Crew free?

Couch Crew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do crowdDJ or Couch Crew have ads?

Neither crowdDJ nor Couch Crew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, crowdDJ or Couch Crew?

crowdDJ ships an update every 2 months, and Couch Crew every 2 days. Most recently, crowdDJ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Couch Crew on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*