Comparison

Discogs vs Concert Archives

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

Concert Archives

This app serves as a digital diary and social network for concert enthusiasts. Users can log past shows, upload media, track favorite artists, and discover setlists. Connect with friends to view their concert history and receive nostalgic reminders of past events.

Highlights
  • Concert diary and history logging
  • Photo and video uploads
  • Setlist viewing
  • Friend activity feed
  • Flashback notifications
  • Bucket list creation
Features
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Concert Archives is the place to track every concert you’ve seen and plan the next ones. We’re independently owned and have been helping fans build their concert histories since 2013. Our database includes more than 12 million concerts, and we’ve been cited by The New York Times, Reuters, The Guardian, Pitchfork, The Atlantic, and tons more. KEEP TRACK OF PAST & UPCOMING CONCERTS Add the concerts and festivals you've attended, along with upcoming shows you're planning to see. Search our database, or add a concert if it’s missing. EVERY SHOW & EVERY DETAIL Concert pages bring together the bands, venues, setlists, photos, videos, and other details from each show. Save notes and mark favorite concerts. SEE YOUR CONCERT STATS Get your concert, band, venue, and location totals. View your most-seen artists, explore your history by year, and receive personalized annual recaps and concert anniversary reminders. FOLLOW FRIENDS & FANS Share your own profile and follow friends to see their concert histories, upcoming shows, photos, videos, favorites, and more. AND MORE • Group meetups • Bucket lists • Links to buy tickets • Imports from Setlist.fm, Songkick & spreadsheets Need help or have feedback? Email us at support@concertarchives.org ------------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.concertarchives.org/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.concertarchives.org/terms-of-use Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Discogs4 screens
Concert Archives4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discogs at none against Concert Archives's 4. Discogs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (67K vs 984). Concert Archives's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (59% vs 40%). On price and rating 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. Concert Archives sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Discogs against 4.8 for Concert Archives. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 984, 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 59% of Concert Archives's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Discogs ships an update every 3 weeks, Concert Archives every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Discogs versus Concert Archives: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscogsConcert Archives
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (67K ratings) — better4.8 (984 ratings)
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews58.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67K — better984
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB56 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperZink Media LLCJustin Thiele

Customer experience

Discogs

All ratings67,065 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,671 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral13.8%
Negative45.8%

Concert Archives

All ratings984 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.5%
Negative23.8%

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

Concert Archives

From 984 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fantastic concept
  • 👍 Great for concert enthusiasts
  • 💾 Helpful for tracking concert history
  • 🌟 Awesome app idea
  • 🎨 Cool and simple design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍 Difficult to search and add concerts
  • 🔢 Incorrect concert statistics
  • 🔁 Duplicate concert entries
  • 🔒 Account/login issues

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

Concert Archives

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Concerts not showing up on profile
  • App crashes frequently
  • Favorites feature not working properly
  • Notifications not functioning as expected
  • Inconsistent concert data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to hide/select opening acts
  • Option to personalize the app (themes, colors, etc.)
  • Integration with music streaming platforms
  • Easier way to follow friends

In-app purchases

None

Discogs

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Concert Archives

Subscriptions4
  • Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pro+ (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Pro (Annual)$39.991 Year
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  • Pro+ (Annual)$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Discogs free?
Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Concert Archives free?
Concert Archives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Discogs or Concert Archives?
Discogs is rated higher. Discogs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Concert Archives averages 4.8 from 984 ratings.
Do Discogs or Concert Archives have ads?
Concert Archives shows ads; Discogs does not.
Which is updated more often, Discogs or Concert Archives?
Discogs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Concert Archives every 5 days. Most recently, Discogs was updated on October 23, 2026 and Concert Archives on October 22, 2026.

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