Cross DJ vs DJ.Studio

Cross DJ is a two-deck mixing app for creating and performing DJ mixes on Android, iOS, and macOS. Its mixer combines classic DJ EQs with real-time stem separation to isolate beats and vocals. A waveform player lets users zoom and line up tracks; hot cues, adjustable loops, and a launcher with samples and one-shots add performance controls. The product page lists more than 30 effects, and Automix can automate transitions. The App Store listing says users can stream from Spotify, Beatport, and SoundCloud Go+, or access music through iCloud, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Cross DJ supports cloud library sync and Ableton Link, and MIXVIBES names supported MIDI controllers plus USB audio interfaces and external mixers. The free app has optional in-app purchases. Cross DJ Premium costs $19.99 a year and unlocks Pro features on iOS and Mac; Cross DJ Pro for Android costs $36.99, paid once. An iPhone subscription works on iPad or Mac with the same Apple ID, but subscriptions do not transfer between Apple and Android devices.

DJ.Studio is a timeline-based app for planning, editing, and exporting prepared audio or video mixes, rather than playing live sets. Its Harmonize feature orders playlists using tempo and harmonic matching based on the Camelot Wheel. Users can edit transitions and add effects, automations, and samples. Listed music sources and library connections include Mixed In Key, rekordbox, Serato, VirtualDJ, Engine DJ, TRAKTOR, iTunes, Beatport, Beatsource, YouTube, and computer libraries. Mixes can be exported as WAV or MP3 files, sent to Mixcloud, or exported as video for YouTube. The app is available for macOS, Windows, and the web. After downloading and signing in once, it can work offline, though online features such as Beatport search are unavailable. A seven-day trial requires no credit card and does not automatically become a paid subscription. The one-time license provides lifetime use for one user on up to two machines, with 12 months of updates and support. Video export and VST support are in Ultimate; stem separation is available in Pro + Stems and Ultimate.