Comparison

Discogs vs Vivoscope

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

Vivoscope

This app creates a precise strobe light to reveal hidden animations on zoetrope vinyl records. It calculates the exact frequency needed based on RPM and frame count, offering both LED torch and screen flash modes for optimal viewing in dark environments.

Highlights
  • Precision frequency calculation
  • LED torch and screen flash modes
  • Fine-tune dial with haptic feedback
  • Save and load presets
  • Dark UI for low-light use
  • Custom RPM and frame count
Features
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Vivoscope is a precision strobe light built for zoetrope vinyl records, the kind that hide animations in the grooves, visible only under the right frequency of light. Point the LED torch at your spinning record, tap START, and watch the animation freeze into perfect motion. Precision Timing: Most strobe apps pulse at a fixed rate. Vivoscope calculates the exact frequency your record needs based on its RPM and frame count, then holds it with rock-steady accuracy using a high-frequency hardware timer. Formula: (RPM ÷ 60) × Frames = Hz Example: 78 RPM × 24 frames = 31.20 Hz Two Flash Modes: * LED Torch, uses the rear camera flash for a powerful, bright strobe in dark rooms. Ideal for most zoetrope vinyls. * Screen Flash turns the display into a strobe light. Works on any iPhone, no camera required. Fine-tune Dial: Real turntables drift. The rotary fine-tune dial lets you nudge the frequency ±2 Hz in 0.01 Hz steps, with haptic feedback on every tick, until the animation locks perfectly still. Presets: Save your exact settings: RPM, frame count, fine-tune offset, and reload them in one tap. Built-in presets cover the full range of 78 RPM zoetrope releases. Designed for the dark: The interface is built to work in a darkened room. Deep black background, amber accents, large controls, everything visible at a glance without breaking the mood. Features: * LED torch and screen flash modes * High-frequency hardware timer for rock-steady strobing * Rotary fine-tune dial (±2 Hz, 0.01 Hz steps, haptic ticks) * Preset save and load system * 78 RPM default - 31.20 Hz confirmed working * Custom RPM and frame count for any vinyl * Auto screen lock prevention during strobe * 10-minute torch warning to protect your battery * Fully dark UI - no bright elements to ruin the experience Warning: This app produces rapidly flashing lights. Not suitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or light-triggered migraines.

Screenshots

Discogs4 screens
Vivoscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vivoscope at 100% against Discogs's 40%. Vivoscope also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Discogs's advantage is chart position (#140 vs unranked). 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Discogs versus Vivoscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscogsVivoscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (67K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZink Media LLCMilot Shala

Customer experience

Discogs

All ratings67,058 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews1,670 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative45.9%

Vivoscope

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Vivoscope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Discogs

No in-app purchases

None

Vivoscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Discogs free?
Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivoscope free?
Vivoscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Discogs or Vivoscope have ads?
Neither Discogs nor Vivoscope shows ads.

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