# Discogs vs Helga

Discogs and Helga both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Helga's written reviews are positive against 40% of Discogs's. Helga also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Discogs's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 37) and chart position (#130 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 4.8 for Helga. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 37, 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 80% of Helga's.

Discogs ships an update every 3 weeks, Helga every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discogs | Helga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discogs/id1036449551/reviews) | **[4.8 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helga/id6474554278/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Zink Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036449550) | [apirious GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494125790) |

## What reviewers say

### Discogs

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

**Currently charting:** #130 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


### Helga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helga/id6474554278)

Stay informed at festivals with real-time updates on schedules, announcements, and news. Access cached festival data offline and navigate with integrated maps. Designed for music fans by music fans, it offers essential information without distractions.

**Highlights:** Real-time schedule updates, Offline data caching, Festival maps and locations, Important announcements, Live news feed, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discogs free?

Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Helga free?

Helga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Discogs or Helga?

Helga is rated higher. Discogs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Helga averages 4.8 from 37 ratings.

### Do Discogs or Helga have ads?

Neither Discogs nor Helga shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discogs or Helga?

Discogs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Helga every 3 days. Most recently, Discogs was updated on October 25, 2026 and Helga on October 24, 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.*