Comparison

Discogs vs Audio

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

Audio

Enhance your audio experience with this companion app for supported Audio-Technica headphones. Easily manage Bluetooth connections, customize controls, and adjust settings like volume and operation patterns for personalized sound. Get detailed status information and an operating guide for stress-free use.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth product operating guide
  • In-use status information
  • Customizable equalizer
  • Volume step setting
  • Button and touch-sensor adjustment
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Enrich your everyday listening. This dedicated app increases the convenience of using supported Audio-Technica products. In addition to making Bluetooth products easy to use, even for first-time users, the app also allows users to customize the headphones' volume control and operation patterns as desired. Main features : - Operating guide for stress-free use of Bluetooth products - In-use status information display, including battery level and mode status - Customizable equalizer and volume step setting - Button and touch-sensor operation adjustment to accommodate your dominant hand or other preferences *Available features vary depending on the product. Supported products : ATH-SQ1TW2NC, ATH-TWX9MK2, ATH-CC500BT2, ATH-CKS50TW2, ATH-CKS30TW+, ATH-TWX7, ATH-SQ1TW2, ATH-WB2022, ATH-CKS30TW, ATH-CC500BT, ATH-TWX9, ATH-HL7BT, ATH-CKS50TW, ATH-M50xBT2, ATH-CKR70TW, ATH-ANC300TW, ATH-ANC400BT, ATH-ANC900BT Includes products that are not sold in some countries or regions. Some features and services may not be available depending on the country or region. --- The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Audio-Technica Corporation is under license. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. This app may become unusable without prior notice due to iOS updates. Please be aware of this in advance. For inquiries about the app, please submit the form below. support@audio-technica.co.jp

Screenshots

Discogs4 screens
Audio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Audio at free against Discogs's free with in-app purchases. Discogs's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 1.5K) and review sentiment (40% vs 26%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Discogs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Discogs's written reviews are positive against 26% of Audio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discogs ships an update monthly, Audio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Discogs versus Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscogsAudio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (67K ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews — better26.1% of reviews
Number of ratings67K — better1.5K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB125 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZink Media LLCaudio-technica

Customer experience

Discogs

All ratings67,058 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,671 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative45.8%

Audio

All ratings1,545 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive26.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative63.4%

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

Audio

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great sound quality
  • 🚀 Intuitive app functionality
  • 💡 Parametric EQ for advanced customization
  • 👍 Comfortable and well-designed headphones

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection failures
  • 🐛 Firmware update issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer OS versions
  • 🔋 Battery life concerns
  • 🐛 Unreliable voice control features

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

Audio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App unable to detect or connect to paired headphones
  • Codec settings reset after headphone disconnection
  • Sidetone feature randomly turning on

Requested features

4 requests
  • Equalizer settings for more audio customization
  • Option to disable voice assistant button
  • Support for more headphone models
  • iPad app version

In-app purchases

None

Discogs

No in-app purchases

None

Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discogs free?
Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audio free?
Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Discogs or Audio?
Discogs is rated higher. Discogs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Audio averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Discogs or Audio have ads?
Neither Discogs nor Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Discogs or Audio?
Discogs ships an update monthly, and Audio every 3 months. Most recently, Discogs was updated on October 18, 2026 and Audio on October 17, 2026.

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