# Discogs vs Recordz

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discogs at none against Recordz's 2. Discogs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (67K vs 2). Recordz's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recordz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Discogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recordz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discogs has 67K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Discogs ships an update every 3 weeks, Recordz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discogs | Recordz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (67K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discogs/id1036449551/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordz-vinyl-collection/id6757974567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **67K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zink Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1036449550) | [Pangea Roads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870031366) |

## What reviewers say

### Discogs

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

**Currently charting:** #131 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


### Recordz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordz-vinyl-collection/id6757974567)

Discover new music by swiping through virtual vinyl crates. Hear previews, view details, and explore artists and labels. Connect with other collectors by following, commenting, and sharing your finds.

**Highlights:** Swipe-based discovery, Video previews for every record, Filter by genre, style, era, Explore artist discographies, Follow labels and collectors, Build custom crates and playlists

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recordz Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Recordz Pro | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discogs free?

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

### Is Recordz free?

Recordz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Recordz is rated higher. Discogs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Recordz averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Discogs or Recordz have ads?

Recordz shows ads; Discogs does not.

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

Discogs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recordz every 4 days. Most recently, Discogs was updated on October 28, 2026 and Recordz 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.*