# VinylPod - Music Widget — user reviews > 1,447 indexed App Store user reviews of VinylPod by 裕涛 兰, rated 4.40/5 from 636 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylpod-music-widget/id6443989711/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylpod-music-widget/id6443989711.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 476 · 4★ 67 · 3★ 24 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 56 ## What do users think of VinylPod? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design - 🔍 Convenient music controls - 🎶 Seamless integration with music apps - 👍 Easy to use and set up - 💡 Customizable widget sizes **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues - 💸 Frequent prompts to upgrade to premium - 🔍 Limited customization options - 🔧 Bugs and glitches reported **Commonly reported bugs** - Widget not updating with current song - Inability to restore premium purchase - App crashing or freezing **Most requested features** - Ability to customize widget colors and backgrounds - Option to keep widget visible even when music app is closed - Integration with more music streaming services ## Newest reviews (20 of 1,447) ### 2/5 — Keeps switching to “Safari Music” *2026-08-18, version 1.3.42* I use Safari as opposed to Chrome. I don’t know if this problem is unique to Safari users, but every time I play a source on Safari (such as a YouTube video), VinylPod changes to the safari source and gets ‘stuck’ there. It won’t go back to the Spotify app unless I manually change it. Also, the vast majority of the time when I pause Spotify, the same thing happens. It’s marked like “Safari Music” is the selected input source, but it still shows the album cover from Spotify, and the progress bar shows as 00:00 out of -00:00. I wish there was a way to turn of auto source detection, because if it weren’t for this problem, I would thoroughly enjoy the app. Hopefully a fix will come soon, but I don’t know how actively they are updating. ### 4/5 — Only two problems *2026-08-18, version 1.3.42* First, what happened to the miniplayer not being able to play browser videos or music. Secondly, it has a visual problem, I would like to be able to change the interactive button colors and transparency for the Home Screen widget which sometimes, when I have a lighter or darker live wallpaper sometimes I wouldn’t be able to see the play/skip/replay button because it changes to black/white randomly. other than that it’s all good would love to have a second widget that I can move which acts as a visualizer and compliments the ui of the Home Screen widget, transparency/color/ resizable and all. ### 4/5 — Its good but I can’t figure out how to sync the album cover *2026-08-18, version 1.3.42* I really would like to have this as a widget but no matter how many tutorials and google searches, everyone’ss music just automatically syncs to this app and they have their album covers show. I’ve tried deleting and redownloading but nothing is working, I’ve navigated the settings but I can’t figure it out :( ### 4/5 — Yay *2026-08-18, version 1.3.42* A bit confusing on how to work but with a quick search I was able to fix it and its very cute ### 5/5 — kee *2026-08-16, version 1.3.42* Love it on my MacBook ### 4/5 — Review *2026-08-16, version 1.3.42* Great app! Highly recommend for those who use Apple Music or Spotify. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-08-16, version 1.3.42* Really amazing app I use it for my Mac book and it works wonders plays all my songs just fine , you are able to pick what size you want and how it looks I love that ### 5/5 — Vinyl pod *2026-08-16, version 1.3.42* Best music app for sure its 100% worth it ### 3/5 — glitch *2026-08-16, version 1.6.11* clicking play and it won’t even play?? it’s glitching ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-08-16, version 1.3.42* I didn’t really believe this app could be good because for having a music widget you usually have to purchase premium but once I installed it l immediately loved the appearance and how cool it made my Mac look. ### 5/5 — so cute *2026-08-16, version 1.3.42* adds cuteness to my laptop ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-15, version 1.3.42* Goof ### 4/5 — Love *2026-08-15, version 1.3.42* Very cute app for widget of music, I wish sometimes it would work better, as in I could start my music from it rather than having to go on Spotify ### 5/5 — Wow *2026-08-15, version 1.3.42* wowowow ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-08-14, version 1.3.42* Its amazing I don’t have to change to stop start or skip. ### 5/5 — Bgjhh *2026-08-14, version 1.3.42* Jjjj ### 4/5 — Wish the ads weren’t as annoying *2026-08-13, version 1.3.42* Lowkey makes u want to pay but it’s not THAT bad. Otherwise its a cute widget I get lots of compliments on ### 5/5 — VinylPod *2026-08-13, version 1.3.42* This app made my screen look so cool and even if you don’t have premium it will still be really amazing since I didn’t have premium but all my friends loved this little song, vinyl widget feature. A must need for aesthetic home screens ### 2/5 — review *2026-08-12, version 1.3.42* I dot want to pay ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-08-12, version 1.3.42* Very cute to have on my desktop. I just wish it was an actual widget so it wouldn’t disappear if I close out of the app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — So Confusing *2026-08-12, version 1.3.42* Doesn’t even explain how to use ### 1/5 — Spotify *2026-08-09, version 1.3.42* It won’t let me connect Spotify ### 1/5 — Widget non accessible sans abonnement *2026-07-31, version 1.3.42* Jou pas avec un style vinyle ### 1/5 — Bad! *2026-07-20, version 1.3.42* Won’t show the album cover on the vinyl ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-07-18, version 1.3.42* It’ s not connecting to my Spotify. ### 1/5 — Bug *2026-07-16, version 1.3.42* Since I updated my mac to the latest “Tahoe” version, I am having issues with the widget now showing the album covers. I’ve tried troubleshooting this on my own, full disc access worked for a few days but now it’s back to not showing the album covers again. definitely a bummer, that’s kinda why I got this widget to be able to see the artwork on my home screen. Hope to see it fixed soon. ### 1/5 — bad app *2026-06-25, version 1.3.42* not connecting to my spotify and app does not open ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2026-06-11, version 1.3.42* Its not letting me play on Spotify help ### 1/5 — My opinion *2026-06-08, version 1.6.11* Maybe in my opinion make it free! Pls ### 1/5 — Widget *2026-06-02, version 1.3.42* The widget is just white ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very pretty! *2026-08-19, version 1.3.42* I love this for my macbook, theres a little tab on the top and so many customizable things to the widget itself. So far love that it isnt like all the other money hungry computer apps it does exactly what I want without extra cost. ### 5/5 — awesome *2026-08-18, version 1.3.42* Saw this on a Pinterest for things you can add on your mac. it’s as cool as I thought it would be. you can connect it to your Spotify (super easy to do) and then whenever you listen to music it spins. and the theme is related to the music cover. 10/10 would recommend ### 5/5 — Loveeeee *2026-08-18, version 1.3.42* So cute ### 5/5 — AMAZING *2026-08-17, version 1.3.42* Truly makes my MacBook more pleasing to look at ### 5/5 — Pro is worth it! *2026-08-17, version 1.3.42* Love the customization options. ### 5/5 — VERY easy to use. *2026-08-17, version 1.6.11* The app runs smooth—I’ve only had one small glitch where sometimes it doesn’t recognize a song and you have to go back to the vinyl screen press play and it should relink properly. I enjoy the floating window on my screen it’s very nice to have! I love it. ### 5/5 — Best so far *2026-08-17, version 1.3.42* It’s really good, honestly the best. The different viewing options just make it all the more customisable. ### 5/5 — Great vinyl music display app *2026-08-17, version 1.3.42* The overall user experience is amazing. Just wish that the color of the vinyl can change according to the song cover. ### 5/5 — w *2026-08-17, version 1.3.42* w ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-08-17, version 1.3.42* Nice app, I like the customization. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*