# Discogs vs Apple Music

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 (#144 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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.

Discogs ships an update monthly, Apple Music every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discogs | Apple Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discogs/id1036449551/reviews) | **[4.9 (3.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-music/id1108187390/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67K | **3.1M** |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **68.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zink Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036449550) | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) |

## What reviewers say

### Discogs

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

**Currently charting:** #144 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


### Apple Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-music/id1108187390)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Apple Music on September 25, 2026.

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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.*