# Auxy Studio vs Discogs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discogs at none against Auxy Studio's 6. Discogs also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (67K vs 4.3K). Auxy Studio's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Auxy Studio sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Discogs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Auxy Studio's written reviews are positive against 40% of Discogs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Auxy Studio ships an update every 10 days, Discogs monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Auxy Studio | Discogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auxy-studio/id1034348186/reviews) | **[4.8 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discogs/id1036449551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K | **67K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 40.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #198 | **#138** |
| Size | 112 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Auxy](https://appshunter.io/developer/845148415) | [Zink Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036449550) |

## What reviewers say

### Auxy Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auxy-studio/id1034348186)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Create modern beats and electronic music with this intuitive app. Easily compose melodies, drum patterns, and arrange them into full tracks. Access a vast library of sounds or import your own, and enhance your productions with studio-grade effects and automation.

**Highlights:** Create melodies and drum patterns, Arrange loops into full tracks, Thousands of instruments and drum hits, Import custom samples, Studio-grade effects, Automation tools, Export audio, stems, and project files

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Versatile sound design capabilities
- 🎶 Excellent for creating music on the go
- 👍 Powerful yet simple workflow
- 💡 Useful automation features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription model limits access
- 🔒 Locked out of past projects without subscription
- 🔒 Lack of free instruments and sounds
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Concerns over battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Corrupted project files
- Inability to edit loops and patterns
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between scenes

**Requested features**

- Add more free instruments and sounds
- Implement one-time purchase option
- Allow more customization of time signatures
- Add undo/redo functionality
- Improve song organization and management


### Discogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discogs/id1036449551)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Catalog your physical music collection, discover new releases, and shop for vinyl, CDs, and more. Track your wantlist, compare prices from global sellers, and get personalized listening suggestions based on your collection.

**Highlights:** Catalog music collection, Search millions of artists/albums, Find albums by barcode, Shop vinyl, CDs, cassettes, Compare prices from sellers, Track wantlist and get notifications, Get collection value estimates

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive music database
- 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature
- 🗂️ Effective cataloging of music collection
- 💰 Helpful for finding rare/limited releases
- 🛒 Convenient marketplace for buying/selling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unreliable search functionality
- 🗂️ Clunky navigation and collection management
- 🔄 Inconsistent user experience between app and website
- 🔒 Security concerns with account access

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated log-outs and login issues
- Inconsistent display of album details and metadata
- Unreliable barcode scanning and album addition
- Glitches when navigating search results and collections

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort and filter collection by various criteria
- Integration of seller reviews and ratings
- Push notifications for new listings of wanted items
- Improved browsing and searching of seller inventories
- Seamless in-app purchasing and order tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Auxy Studio free?

Auxy Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Discogs free?

Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Auxy Studio or Discogs?

Discogs is rated higher. Auxy Studio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Discogs averages 4.8 from 67K ratings.

### Do Auxy Studio or Discogs have ads?

Neither Auxy Studio nor Discogs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Auxy Studio or Discogs?

Auxy Studio ships an update every 10 days, and Discogs monthly. Most recently, Auxy Studio was updated on October 14, 2026 and Discogs on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Auxy Studio or Discogs?

Auxy Studio currently peaks at #198 in the App Store charts, and Discogs at #138. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*