Comparison

Discogs vs Apple Music

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Discogs

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
Currently charting
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The official Discogs App is the best way to catalog your music collection, find that hidden gem, check pricing and buy music from the world’s largest discography of physical music. Explore a Rich Universe of Music • Search millions of artists and albums. • Find an album by its barcode. • Stay informed about the latest events, artists, albums and genres you love. • View trending albums, most collected and most wanted by Discogs users. Catalog your Collection • Keep track of the albums you own. • Share with your friends. • Let your Collection make listening suggestions for you. Buy the Music you Love from Anywhere • Shop for vinyl records, CDs, cassettes and more. • Compare prices. • Browse the inventory of thousands of sellers worldwide. Track your Wantlist • Keep tabs on the albums you’re looking for. • Receive notifications about new listings. • Reference your Wantlist while record shopping. Hey it’s your Discogs! • Edit your profile. • Quickly check your Collection value. • See albums you have recently added to your Wantlist and Collection. • Manage your Discogs orders. Join our Community! • Discogs: www.discogs.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/Discogs • Instagram: www.instagram.com/Discogs • Twitter: www.twitter.com/Discogs For Feedback and Help • Share your thoughts: app@discogs.com

About

Apple Music

Access over 100 million songs with high-quality audio and exclusive content. Enjoy personalized playlists, lyrics with translations, and features like AutoMix and Spatial Audio. Sing along with Apple Music Sing and share music with friends.

Highlights
  • Unlimited access to 100 million+ songs
  • Personalized playlists and stations
  • Lyrics with translations and pronunciations
  • Spatial Audio and lossless audio quality
  • Exclusive artist content and radio shows
  • Sing along with Apple Music Sing
  • Offline listening
Features
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Apple Music is all about the music, with the highest audio quality; exclusive, in-depth content and unparalleled access to the artists you love–all ad-free. • Get unlimited access to over 100 million songs. • Playlists & stations made just for you. Find your Discovery Station, personalized picks, mixes, and more on Home. • Precise, beat-by-beat lyrics now include translations and pronunciations on many of your favorite songs to help you sing along with confidence.(1) • Take your listening to the next level with AutoMix. Like a DJ, AutoMix seamlessly transitions one song into the next. • Hear next-level sound quality with Spatial Audio(2) and lossless audio.(3) • Go deeper with the artists you love through in-depth interviews, live performances, and exclusive radio shows created by the most iconic names in music, and only found on Apple Music. • Find concerts in your area and tour dates for your favorite artists. • Keep the music going with AutoPlay for a continuous listening experience. • With Apple Music Sing, turn down the vocal volume and sing along with your favorite songs. And now you can pair your iPhone to an Apple TV to use as a microphone. It’s not karaoke... it’s better. • Listen with friends in real time using SharePlay, and control the music together in the car. • Share the music you love. Invite friends to collaborate on playlists,(4) join listening sessions with SharePlay, even share the lyrics that move you in Messages. • Download your favorite music, and listen offline. • Search for songs by lyrics, or ask Siri. • Take it all with you using CarPlay, and use your car controls to search for music. Apple Watch Features: • Download and stream music straight to your Apple Watch. • Search for music using scribble and dictation. • Use Home to quickly get back to your recently played, suggested stations, top picks and more. • Sort your favorite playlist, albums, and songs by your preference, right from your wrist. 1. Lyrics Translation and Lyrics Pronunciation is available for select songs in select languages and scripts. 2. Compatible hardware and software required. Not all content available in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos. 3. Lossless audio available up to 24-bit/192 kHz. Hi-Res Lossless requires external equipment such as a USB digital to analog converter. 4. Users under the age of 13 cannot collaborate on playlists because they are not allowed to have identities within Music. Users in Cameroon, China mainland, Malawi, Mali, Russia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, and Uruguay cannot collaborate. Availability and features vary by country and region, plan, or device. To get the newest features, make sure your devices are running the latest software version. Subscriptions automatically renew unless they are canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscriptions in Settings after purchase. Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/.

Screenshots

Discogs4 screens
Apple Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

Discogs and Apple Music both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 69% of Apple Music's written reviews are positive against 40% of Discogs's. Apple Music also leads on ratings volume (3.1M vs 67K) and device support (5 vs 1). Discogs's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Discogs against 4.9 for Apple Music. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Apple Music has 3.1M ratings behind it against 67K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Discogs's written reviews are positive against 69% of Apple Music's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discogs ships an update monthly, Apple Music every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Discogs versus Apple Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscogsApple Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (67K ratings)4.9 (3.1M ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews68.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67K3.1M — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#136 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB9 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperZink Media LLCApple

Customer experience

Discogs

All ratings67,060 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,660 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative45.8%

Apple Music

All ratings3,108,659 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews12,295 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.6%

User reviews

Discogs

From 67K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Apple Music

From 3.1M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎧 Excellent sound quality
  • 🎨 Visually appealing interface
  • 📚 Vast music library
  • 🔍 Effective music discovery
  • 🎁 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable performance
  • 🔀 Inconsistent shuffle and queue functionality
  • 📥 Issues with downloading and accessing offline music
  • 🔍 Subpar music recommendations
  • 🔒 Limitations with managing personal music library

Bugs and requests

Discogs

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Apple Music

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Songs randomly pausing or not playing
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding songs to playlists
  • Disappearance of downloaded music from library
  • Inability to play certain purchased songs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow reordering of playlists
  • Add search within playlists
  • Implement crossfade between songs
  • Provide option to block artists
  • Display song release year metadata

In-app purchases

None

Discogs

No in-app purchases

None

Apple Music

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discogs free?
Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apple Music free?
Apple Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Discogs or Apple Music?
Apple Music is rated higher. Discogs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Apple Music averages 4.9 from 3.1M ratings.
Do Discogs or Apple Music have ads?
Neither Discogs nor Apple Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discogs or Apple Music?
Discogs ships an update monthly, and Apple Music every 3 months. Most recently, Discogs was updated on September 24, 2026 and Apple Music on September 24, 2026.

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