Yes. Serato DJ for iOS is a free DJ app for iPhone and iPad, available to download from the App Store, so you can jump in and start mixing right away. The free version includes all the essential tools you need to get started and works with selected DJ hardware. To unlock all features and access the full range of supported hardware, upgrade to Serato DJ Suite or purchase Serato DJ for iOS outright.

Music tracks and crates can be transferred directly from Serato DJ Pro or DJ Lite via the iOS Transfer feature on your laptop to your iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi, AirDrop, or via a direct cable connection. All saved cue points, beat grids, and track metadata are preserved during transfer.

Incoming calls or notifications may interrupt your performance while using Serato DJ for iOS. Before performing, we recommend enabling Do Not Disturb or Focus Mode, making sure calls are set to Allow Notifications From: No One and Allow Repeated Calls is turned off.

If you have access to Wi-Fi, you can also use Flight Mode with Wi-Fi enabled to prevent incoming calls while staying connected to the internet.

Yes. You can connect a USB storage device to your iPhone or iPad, browse the music stored on it, and add tracks to your Serato DJ library. Once added, tracks can be played directly from the external drive without needing to copy them to your device.

No, Serato DJ for iOS is built specifically for Apple's iOS and iPadOS. It is not compatible with Android devices at this stage.

Yes. Serato Stems is built into Serato DJ for iOS, letting you isolate vocals, bass, melody, and drums directly from your iPhone or iPad, with or without connected DJ hardware.

To unlock Stems FX, you’ll need a Serato DJ Suite license, subscription, or an outright license of Serato DJ for iOS.

Serato DJ for iOS supports Apple Music, Beatport, SoundCloud, Spotify, and Tidal.

Yes. Recording is available with the paid version of Serato DJ for iOS when using music from your local library or tracks transferred to your iPhone or iPad. Recording isn’t available when streaming tracks are loaded.

Serato DJ for iOS brings many of Serato’s core DJ features to iPhone and iPad, including Serato Stems, Serato FX and DVS support, but it doesn’t include every feature available in Serato DJ Pro on laptop. Some features, including Serato Video, Serato Flip, custom MIDI mapping and Ableton Link, are currently laptop-only.

Serato DJ for iOS is compatible with 120+ supported DJ controllers, turntables and mixers. Select hardware can be used with the free version, while some will require a Serato DJ Suite license, subscription, or outright purchase of Serato DJ for iOS. Check out the full list of supported DJ hardware to see what works with your setup and whether an upgrade is required.

Yes. With Serato DJ for iOS you can mix directly from your iPhone or iPad, with no DJ controller or other hardware required.

You can connect DJ hardware to your iOS device using a standard USB-C or Lightning cable, depending on your iPhone or iPad model and the DJ hardware you’re using.

For step-by-step setup instructions, check out the guide on How to DJ on iPhone and iPad, or watch the Serato DJ for iOS tutorial video. Please note, Bluetooth connections and CDJ HID mode are not currently supported.