Comparison

Scratch Disc vs VU44

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

Head to head
About

Scratch Disc

Create unique rhythms and sound effects by scratching audio. Load over 200 sounds or your own music onto up to 12 virtual turntables. Record your performances directly into other music creation apps.

Highlights
  • Up to 12 turntables simultaneously
  • Over 200 included sounds
  • Scratch with your iTunes library
  • AudioBus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Record custom sounds
  • Paste sounds from other apps
Features
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12 TURNTABLES AND A MICROPHONE ! Take scratching performances to the extreme with superhuman turntablism. Scratch Disc provides up to 12 turntable slots to load any sound imaginable and then scratch scratch scratch it to make rhythms and effects. FEATURE LIST: • Up to 12 spinning discs at once. • Over 200 sounds to scratch with. • Scratch with songs from your iTunes music library. • AudioBus and Inter-App Audio let you record your performances directly into other apps such as GarageBand, Cubasis and Loopy. WITH IN-APP PURCHASE: • More sounds and projects. • Record yourself or other sounds and scratch with them. • Paste sounds from other apps.

About

VU44

This app transforms audio sampling into a tactile, vinyl-inspired experience. Spin a virtual platter, drop the needle, and capture loops by ear and feel, just like a crate digger. Shape your sound with onboard mixing and effects, then integrate it into your music setup.

Highlights
  • Tactile vinyl-style platter for scratching and nudging
  • Adjustable RPM speeds for pitch shifting
  • Precise loop capture with hand-played timing
  • 4-band channel EQ for tone shaping
  • 16 built-in effects with 4 insert slots
  • Load audio from folders, files, and videos
  • AUv3 plugin support for host integration
Features
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VU44-7 — sample like a vinyl digger. VU44-7 turns sampling into a hands-on, tactile experience. Instead of staring at waveforms, you spin a real turntable platter, drop the needle and catch the perfect loop the way crate-diggers always have — by ear and by feel. Record straight off a spinning platter to get that warm, hand-played vinyl character into your sampler. Nudge the speed, scratch in a chop, cut it on the fly and grab exactly the slice you want. It's the fastest, most musical way to pull samples — whether you're flipping a record, a YouTube clip or your own field recordings. MADE FOR SAMPLING • Tactile vinyl-style platter — scratch, nudge and rewind by touch • 33 / 45 / 78 RPM — slow it down or pitch it up for instant flips • CUT & START for transform-style cuts and stabs • 6 cue points — set your hits and recall them instantly • Capture loops with real, hand-played timing and feel SHAPE THE SOUND • 4-band channel: GAIN, HIGH, MID, LOW — dial in the tone like a real mixer • 16 effects you know from VU950 — filters, EQ, comp, delays, reverb and more — across 4 insert slots • Re-colour every panel and choose a VU950 or Modern skin BRING IN YOUR OWN AUDIO • Load from Folders, Files and Videos with the built-in DISK browser WORKS IN YOUR SETUP • AUv3 plugin — run VU44-7 inside any AUv3 host, route the audio to Your favorite sampler. • Use multiple instances, automate it and bounce straight into your project • Standalone app for quick, no-fuss sampling on the go PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your audio stays on your device. Stop scrolling waveforms. Start digging.

Screenshots

Scratch Disc4 screens
VU444 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VU44 at 4.9 against Scratch Disc's 3.3. VU44 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Scratch Disc's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Scratch Disc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VU44 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VU44 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Scratch Disc's written reviews are positive against 100% of VU44's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scratch Disc ships an update every 3 weeks, VU44 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scratch Disc versus VU44: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch DiscVU44
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (16 ratings)4.9 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKristin GraffagninoDariusz Chynek

Customer experience

Scratch Disc

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

VU44

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scratch Disc

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium Features$3.99
1 purchases

VU44

One-time1
  • Support$0.99

Questions

Is Scratch Disc free?
Scratch Disc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VU44 free?
VU44 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scratch Disc or VU44?
VU44 is rated higher. Scratch Disc averages 3.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while VU44 averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Scratch Disc or VU44 have ads?
Neither Scratch Disc nor VU44 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scratch Disc or VU44?
Scratch Disc ships an update every 3 weeks, and VU44 every 2 months. Most recently, Scratch Disc was updated on November 6, 2026 and VU44 on November 5, 2026.

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