Free DJ apps for Android — 2026 edition

ANDROID FREE DJ APPS

Turn an Android phone or tablet into a working DJ rig. Nine free apps for mixing tracks, finger-drumming beats and running a Launchpad-style grid — compared on features, ratings and what the paid tier actually unlocks.

See the nine apps How to choose

Modern Android devices are not just phones — they are portable music production studios. The right app replaces a mixer, a drum machine, a pad controller and a sequencer, and none of the nine here cost anything to start.

Phones, tablets & USB-C rigs

Why

A 10-inch tablet is a mixer, a sampler and a pad grid.

Whether you want to mix tracks, build beats on drum pads, or learn to DJ on the move, the best free DJ apps for Android now cover the whole job on hardware you already own. Modern phones and tablets have the CPU headroom, the low-latency audio path and the multi-touch screens that mobile DJing used to lack.

With the right app, a smartphone or 10-inch tablet replaces traditional gear: DJ mixers and controllers, drum machines and pad controllers such as Launchpad-style grids, and sequencers and samplers. Tablets in particular offer enough screen space for comfortable mixing and finger-drumming, which makes them equally good for beginners and for performing DJs.

The apps split into two families. Android DJ mixer apps — edjing Mix, Cross DJ, DJ Studio — give you two decks, beatmatching, EQ, filters, loops and hot cues. Drum pad apps for Android — Drum Pads 24, Super Pads, UniPad, Remixlive, MixPads 2 — give you a grid of samples, genre kits and a step sequencer for free beat making.

Everything on this page has a genuinely usable free tier. Where an app is freemium, the note says what the in-app purchases unlock, so you can decide whether the paid version is worth it before you install anything.

All ratings below are the public Google Play scores at the time of writing. Treat them as a popularity signal, not a verdict — a 4.1 with 465,000 ratings tells you more than a 4.7 with 2,000.

  • Dual decks
  • Beatmatching
  • Drum pads
  • Step sequencer
  • Sampling
  • MIDI & USB-C
  • Recording
  • Free vs freemium

Seven free DJ apps

Mixers, pads & beat makers · Android 2026

Ordered by how quickly they get you making music, not by popularity. Every one installs free; the chips say where the money starts.

  1. Web Pads

    Browser · no download

    A free, browser-based drum pad and beat maker that brings the power of a real Ableton Push straight to Chrome on your phone — no install, no signup, no storage used. Everything runs locally through the Web Audio API, so it is the fastest way to go from idea to beat.

    • MPC-style grid of 12 or 32 velocity-sensitive pads with choke, pitch shift and per-pad volume
    • Up to 10-finger multi-touch, plus mouse, keyboard and MIDI controller input
    • Preset kits for trap, dubstep, house, hip-hop, electro and 808/909
    • Built-in FX chain: echo, reverb, delay, distortion, low-pass/high-pass filters, master compression
    • Record and overdub in real time, then export the mix as WAV or MP3
    • Step sequencer with MPC-style swing, and drag-and-drop import of your own WAV, MP3 or AIFF files

    Try Web Pads!

  2. edjing Mix

    MWM · all-in-one mobile DJ mixer

    One of the most downloaded DJ apps on Android and a Google-recognised top app. It turns the device into a complete DJ console, and it is the closest thing to a desktop mixer that costs nothing to try.

    • Dual-deck mixing with beatmatching and sync
    • Tracks from Deezer, SoundCloud and local storage
    • 20+ built-in effects — echo, reverb, roll and more
    • Sampler and hardware controller support
    • Designed with input from professional DJs

  3. Drum Pads 24

    Huge sound library for beat makers

    Colourful, responsive pads sitting on top of one of the largest sample libraries on Google Play. If you want to make beats on Android without hunting for kits, this is the shortest route.

    • 2000+ sounds across many genres — beats, kick, neuro funk, trap, electro
    • Professionally designed samples, some made with well-known manufacturers and DJs
    • Optimised for external speakers and PA systems

  4. Super Pads

    Simple, fun DJ pads app

    Deliberately simple and fun, without the feature overload. Perfect for playing along with current hits and learning basic pad performance before you touch anything more serious.

    • Easy-to-use interface for all ages
    • Regularly updated song packs and tutorial videos
    • Good for practising at home or performing at small events

  5. UniPad

    Launchpad-style controller emulator

    Mimics the look and feel of a hardware Novation Launchpad, with strong light-and-sound synchronisation. Best on a tablet — a 64-key grid on a phone screen is a stretch. Open source and actively developed on GitHub.

    • 8×8 grid (64 keys), sized for tablets
    • Compatible with Launchpad sound sets
    • Visual feedback synchronised with the audio

  6. Remixlive

    Mixvibes · loop-based finger drumming

    From the team behind Cross DJ, a drum pad machine built around loops rather than one-shots. It is the sketchpad of the group: trigger, tweak, layer, and you have an arrangement.

    • Grid of pads for triggering and tweaking samples
    • Quick editing of loops and one-shots
    • Ideal for sketching ideas and live loop performances

  7. Cross DJ

    Mixvibes · pro-grade mixing on Android

    Marketed as the first genuinely "pro" DJ app on Android, built by a pioneer of digital DJing. If you care about tight sync and scratch feel more than about pads, start here.

    • Precise BPM detection for tight sync
    • Realistic scratch emulation
    • Powerful audio engine for low-latency mixing
    • Additional effects available through the in-app store

Pads, sequencers & finger drumming

Beats

Free beat making apps for Android, and one that needs no install.

Mixing is only half of what a phone can do. Drum pad apps for Android turn the same device into a sampler, a step sequencer and a Launchpad-style grid, with genre kits, swing and recording built in. Tap a pad, layer a loop, overdub a second pass, export the result — that is a finished beat without a laptop in the room.

The pad apps here split by ambition. Super Pads and MixPads 2 are play-along tools built around ready-made song packs. Drum Pads 24 trades simplicity for a 2000-sound library. UniPad reproduces the 8×8 Novation Launchpad grid, so projects made for real hardware play back on a tablet. Remixlive works in loops rather than hits, which is why it doubles as a live-performance tool.

If you would rather not install anything, Web Pads runs the same job in the browser: an MPC-style grid with velocity-sensitive pads, choke and pitch per pad, up to 10-finger multi-touch, MIDI input, an FX chain of echo, reverb, delay, distortion and filters, plus real-time recording and WAV or MP3 export. Drag your own WAV, MP3 or AIFF files in and they are playable instantly — no import wait, no storage cost.

Whichever you pick, the workflow is the same: choose a kit, program a pattern on the step sequencer, add swing so it breathes, record a live pass over the top, then export and drop it into your set or your DAW.

Use headphones or a small interface while you programme. Phone speakers flatter mid-range and hide exactly the low end you are trying to judge.

  • MPC-style pads
  • Velocity
  • Choke groups
  • Multi-touch
  • Swing
  • Overdub
  • WAV / MP3 export
  • Custom kits

Try Web Pads!

Two decks, one screen

Mixing

Android DJ mixer apps that hold a beatgrid.

For full-track mixing, three apps carry the platform. edjing Mix is the most complete free all-rounder: dual decks with sync, 20+ effects, a sampler, hardware controller support and streaming from Deezer and SoundCloud alongside local files. Cross DJ is the accuracy pick, with precise BPM detection, realistic scratch emulation and an audio engine built for low latency. DJ Studio is the friendliest first app, with scratching, looping and pitch-shifting behind an interface that never intimidates.

Learning to DJ on Android works best in that order: get comfortable on DJ Studio, move to edjing Mix when you want effects and streaming, and switch to Cross DJ when sync accuracy starts to matter more than convenience. All three run on a phone; all three are noticeably better on a tablet.

Android also supports class-compliant USB audio and MIDI over USB-C, so a controller and an OTG adapter — ideally with a powered hub — turn a tablet into a tactile rig with real jog wheels. Check the app's supported-hardware list first: the app, not the phone, decides whether your controller maps out of the box.

Before any gig, turn battery optimisation off for your DJ app, switch on airplane mode with Wi-Fi only if you stream, and keep an offline copy of every track. Streaming is a bonus, never the plan.

  • Sync & BPM detection
  • Scratch emulation
  • Hot cues
  • Loops
  • Effects racks
  • Streaming sources
  • USB-C controllers
  • Recording

How to choose

Four questions, one shortlist

When picking a DJ app for your Android device, work through these in order — the answer to the first one removes half the list.

  • 01 — Your goal

    Mix tracks or make beats?

    Mixing full tracks points at edjing Mix, Cross DJ or DJ Studio. Making beats with pads points at Web Pads, Drum Pads 24, Super Pads or Remixlive.

    Decks vs pads
  • 02 — Device size

    Phone or tablet?

    Phones work fine for simple pad apps. Tablets are far better for full mixing decks and for large grids like UniPad's 8×8 layout.

    Screen decides
  • 03 — Features

    What do you actually need?

    Beat sync, FX, recording, streaming integration or controller support. Hardware support is the feature most often gated behind the paid tier — test it first.

    Free vs paid
  • 04 — Skill level

    Beginner or pro-focused?

    Beginner-friendly: Super Pads and DJ Studio. Pro-focused: Cross DJ and edjing Mix, where accuracy and routing matter more than onboarding.

    Start easy, grow

More DJ apps

Honourable mentions

Not in the nine above, but worth testing — most have free tiers and all run on current Android versions.

  • Algoriddim

    djay

    Highly rated all-rounder with a modern UI, AI stem separation and streaming support. Often named the best overall DJ app on Android and iOS alike.

    Stems · streaming
  • Pioneer DJ

    rekordbox for mobile

    The mobile version of the pro club software, with cloud library sync and performance features that travel to booth hardware.

    Cloud library
  • YouDJ

    YouDJ Mixer

    Beginner-friendly mixer with a simple interface and solid core features — a gentle first step onto two decks.

    Beginner pick
  • Pacemaker

    Pacemaker

    Playlist-based DJing focused on easy remixing, with AI-assisted transitions doing the heavy lifting between tracks.

    AI transitions
  • Easy pads

    Groovepad

    Popular beat-making app with genre packs and a pad interface simple enough to learn in a single sitting.

    Genre packs

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Android questions

What is the best free DJ app for Android?

For mixing full tracks, edjing Mix is the most complete free option — dual decks with sync, 20+ effects, a sampler and streaming from Deezer and SoundCloud. For making beats, Drum Pads 24 has the biggest free sound library, and Web Pads needs no install at all. Cross DJ is the pick if BPM accuracy and scratch feel matter more than features.

Can you make music on an Android phone, not just mix?

Yes. Drum pad apps turn a phone into a sampler, a step sequencer and a Launchpad-style grid, with genre kits, MPC-style swing and recording built in. Programme a pattern, record a live overdub, then export as WAV or MP3 and drop it into your set or your DAW. A tablet makes finger-drumming considerably more comfortable than a phone.

Do I need a tablet, or is a phone enough?

A phone is enough for simple pad apps and for practising transitions. Tablets are better for full mixing decks and for large grids — UniPad's 8×8 layout is cramped on a phone screen. A 10-inch tablet offers enough space for comfortable mixing and finger-drumming, which is why performing DJs tend to gig with one.

Are free Android DJ apps good enough for real gigs?

For small rooms and practice, yes. Free tiers usually cover dual decks, EQ, filters, sync, loops and hot cues. What you typically pay for is extra effects, hardware unlock, recording and offline streaming caches. Test the free tier with your controller before you buy — controller support is the feature most often gated behind the paid version.

Do Android DJ apps work with USB controllers?

Many do. Android supports class-compliant USB audio and MIDI over USB-C, so a controller plus an OTG adapter — ideally with a powered hub so the phone is not powering the device — works with apps such as edjing Mix and Cross DJ. Always check the app's official supported-hardware list first, because the app decides whether your controller maps out of the box.

Is there a DJ app that needs no download?

Web Pads runs entirely in the browser through the Web Audio API — no download, no signup, no storage used. You get an MPC-style pad grid with velocity, choke and pitch per pad, preset kits, an FX chain, a step sequencer with swing, drag-and-drop import of your own samples, and WAV or MP3 export. It works on Android, desktop and tablets alike.