Seven of the best DJ apps for Android, iPhone and iPad

Apps such as Pacemaker, Serato Pyro and djay Pro could help you practise your mixing skills and ensure parties go with a (beat-matched) swing

Hey boys. Hey girls. Superstar DJs? Here we go - on a touchscreen, rather than a set of physical decks.

DJ apps can be a touchy subject in dance circles, but they shouldn't be. Rather than posing a threat to the traditional, physical craft of professional DJing, they're more aimed at interested amateurs.