Discogs vs Airbuds Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Airbuds Widget
Share your real-time music listening activity with friends directly on your home screen. React to songs, start conversations, and get weekly music recaps. Customize your profile to express your unique vibe.
- Real-time music sharing widget
- React to songs
- Start conversations
- Weekly music recaps
- Profile customization
- Connect with Spotify, Apple Music, etc.
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Airbuds is a widget for best friends to share their listening activity. You and your friends can see what each other are listening to right on your home screens. You can react to songs, play music on the app, and start a conversation. Every Sunday you will receive a recap of your music to share with friends or to your socials. It makes you feel closer to your friends through the music they’re listening to in real time, and to yourself-- authentically sharing your music back to them. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Sign up with Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, Audiomack or Deezer and add the widget to your home screen 2. See what your friends are listening to 3. React to songs, play music on the app, and start a convo. 4. Check your Weekly Recap every Sunday. Unleash your creativity with Space Profile! Customize your profile with music, images, and text tiles to showcase your unique vibe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discogs at none against Airbuds Widget's 5. Discogs also leads on ads (none vs shown). Airbuds Widget's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (60% vs 40%). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Airbuds Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Discogs against 4.8 for Airbuds Widget. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 67K and 161K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Discogs's written reviews are positive against 60% of Airbuds Widget's.
Discogs ships an update monthly, Airbuds Widget weekly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Discogs | Airbuds Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (67K ratings) | 4.8 (161K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | 60.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 67K | 161K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #127 | #50 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 174 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Zink Media LLC | Capp Inc |
Customer experience
Discogs
Airbuds Widget
User reviews
Discogs
From 67K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Airbuds Widget
From 161K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Excellent way to discover new music through friends
- 👍 Fun and engaging social features
- 🎉 Helpful weekly music stats and insights
- 💕 Great for connecting with friends over shared music tastes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate song tracking and listening history
- 🕰️ Slow app performance and UI lag
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with sharing listening history
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent app behavior and glitches
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
Airbuds Widget
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log out of accounts
- Unreliable song tracking and playback history
- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Syncing issues with Apple Music
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for YouTube Music and other streaming services
- Implement comment sections to discuss songs
- Provide more customization options for user profiles
- Improve widget functionality and real-time updates
In-app purchases
Discogs
No in-app purchases
Airbuds Widget
- Airbuds Star Weekly$0.997 Days
- Airbuds Plus$2.991 Month
- Airbuds Plus$3.991 Month
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- Airbuds Plus$29.991 Year
- Airbuds Plus$34.991 Year
