GruKit: DJ Vinyl Scanner
What is GruKit?
Free iOS toolkit for vinyl DJs and collectors: song ID, turntable speed check, BPM tapping, barcode lookup and record.
GruKit is a free music app for vinyl DJs and record collectors. It identifies songs playing nearby, checks turntable speed and stability with the iPhone motion sensor, and includes a tap tempo tool and a Flight Bag weight estimator. It also offers a barcode scanner for Discogs releases and short guides on beatmatching and record care.
Pricing. GruKit is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Identifying a song playing in a shop or club
- Checking a turntable's platter speed at home
- Estimating whether a record bag fits the airline weight limit
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Why this app is in A tier
A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
GruKit scores 86 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 45, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and A tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
GruKit is the pocket toolkit for vinyl DJs and record collectors. Name the song that's playing, check your turntable's speed, lock a BPM, and pack your record bag under the airline limit, all in one fast, focused app.
APPLE INTELLIGENCE
- Explain any release: what your pressing is, what its format terms mean and which tracks to start with
- Turntable Health and Vibration Shield results in plain words
- A summary of your listening from your Audio Finder history
- Describe your record bag in your own words and GruKit counts the records
- Ask questions about vinyl, DJing and the app in Learn
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Requires a supported device with Apple Intelligence turned on.
AUDIO FINDER: NAME THAT TRACK
- Identify any song playing nearby in seconds
- Find Song in Control Center, on the Lock Screen or on the Action button: listens in the background and sends the result as a notification with artwork
- See the matching Discogs release with low, median and high prices
- Every song you find is saved to your history
BARCODE SCANNER
- Scan a record's barcode to find the exact Discogs release
- See label, year, format and Discogs prices at a glance
TURNTABLE HEALTH
- Check your platter's speed at 331⁄3, 45 or 78 RPM with your iPhone's motion sensor
- Clear verdicts for speed and stability: on speed, slightly fast or slow, steady or wobbly
- Auto-zeroing and tilt correction for readings you can trust
TAP TO TEMPO
- Tap along to get a stable BPM, with half and double time
- Locks on even if you miss a beat
VIBRATION SHIELD
- Measures floor and bass vibration reaching your turntable
- Alerts you before the stylus skips
FLIGHT BAG
- Estimate your record bag's weight against the airline limit
- Verified empty weights for popular UDG, MAGMA, Odyssey and Gator bags, or add your own
- See how many more 12′′ or 7′′ records will fit
LEARN
- Short guides on beatmatching, turntable setup, cueing and record care
Clean, black and white, and built for the booth. No clutter, just the tools you reach for before and during a set.
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Questions about GruKit
Does the app cost money?
The app is free to download. The listing shows no in-app purchases.
Which Apple Intelligence features does it include?
Apple Intelligence features include explaining a release, plain-words Turntable Health and Vibration Shield results, a listening summary from Audio Finder history, counting records in a described bag, and asking questions in Learn. They.
Can I check my turntable speed with it?
Yes. Turntable Health checks platter speed at 331⁄3, 45 or 78 RPM using the iPhone's motion sensor and gives verdicts for speed and stability.
Is GruKit free?
Yes. GruKit is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
Is GruKit right for me?
GruKit is built for identifying a song playing in a shop or club, checking a turntable's platter speed at home, estimating whether a record bag fits the airline weight limit. It sits in the record identification list on AppTierList.
Is GruKit worth it?
GruKit is A tier, ranked #2 of 6 record identification apps with a score of 86 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 3 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does GruKit compare to Record Scanner?
GruKit is A tier at 86; Record Scanner is S tier at 93. Record Scanner ranks higher. GruKit is free, with no in-app purchases, Record Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is GruKit updated?
GruKit was updated 26 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Top rated in Record Identification
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All the facts
Ranking
- Lists
- Record Identification (A tier, #2) · Tap Tempo (C tier, #3) · Music Recognition (C tier, #9)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 86 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 6
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 3
App
- Price
- Free download
- App Store category
- Music
- Current version
- (26 days ago)
- Size
- 23 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 11
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking