Comparison

Vinyl Record App vs The Record Exchange

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vinyl Record App

Manage your vinyl record collection and discover new music. Catalog owned records, track desired purchases, and see what friends are collecting. Organize your library with tags and get random suggestions for what to play next.

Highlights
  • Track owned records
  • Manage wantlist
  • Discover music via friend activity
  • Organize records with tags
  • Random record suggestions
  • Barcode and AI scanning (Premium)
Features
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Vinyl is the ultimate app for record collectors. The Collection Keep track of the records you own. Use the search tab to find records by artist, album title, or catalog number. Tap on a record and hit the plus button in the top right to add it to your collection. Premium users can also scan barcodes or use our AI-powered record cover scanner to quickly identify and add records. The Wantlist Keep track of the records you want to buy. Open this tab next time you’re crate-digging so you don’t forget anything ... or accidentally pick up something you already own! When you finally snag a record from your wantlist, tap it and use the record icon in the top right to move it to your collection. The Feed Check out everything your friends are adding to their collections and wantlists. Discover new music through their latest finds, get inspired by their taste, and maybe even spot a record you’ve been meaning to add yourself. Pro Tip: Tags & Shuffle Not sure what record to spin? Use tags to organize your records, and the shuffle button to make the choice for you. Create tags like “Morning Approved” for coffee-friendly spins, “Chill” for relaxing vibes, or “Housequake” when it’s time to get the party started. Add our random record widget to your home screen for quick, on-the-spot suggestions. Vinyl Premium Vinyl Premium is a $5.99/month subscription that unlocks exclusive features and supports ongoing app development. Subscribe from the Settings tab. Terms of Service - https://noahtovares.com/#vinylterms

About

The Record Exchange

Scan product barcodes in-store to preview items on your phone. Listen to music, access news, events, and promotions. Create wishlists and order products directly from the app.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for product preview
  • In-app product listening
  • News, events, and promotions
  • Order and wishlist products
  • Mobile shopping companion
Features
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The Record Exchange store shopping companion that uses your camera to lookup products' barcode to preview them on your phone. Listen to products in the store and get news, events, offers and marketing promotions conveniently for you. Utilize the app to order or wishlist products from our store and website.

Screenshots

Vinyl Record App4 screens
The Record Exchange2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Record Exchange at none against Vinyl Record App's 3. The Record Exchange also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Vinyl Record App's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Vinyl Record App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Record Exchange asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Record Exchange holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyl Record App has 3.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Vinyl Record App's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Record Exchange's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, The Record Exchange every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Vinyl Record App versus The Record Exchange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl Record AppThe Record Exchange
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.6K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoah TovaresBroadtime

Customer experience

Vinyl Record App

All ratings3,541 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative22.0%

The Record Exchange

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Vinyl Record App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Collection data disappearing
  • Inability to edit or delete records
  • Inconsistent search results
  • Syncing problems between iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add barcode scanning
  • Implement dark mode
  • Allow manual album entry
  • Add more sorting and filtering options
  • Improve Discogs integration and reliability

The Record Exchange

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vinyl Record App

Subscriptions3
  • Vinyl Premium$1.991 Month
  • Vinyl Premium$3.991 Month
  • Vinyl Premium$5.991 Month
None

The Record Exchange

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vinyl Record App free?
Vinyl Record App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Record Exchange free?
The Record Exchange is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vinyl Record App or The Record Exchange?
The Record Exchange is rated higher. Vinyl Record App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while The Record Exchange averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vinyl Record App or The Record Exchange have ads?
Neither Vinyl Record App nor The Record Exchange shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Record App or The Record Exchange?
Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Record Exchange every 2 months. Most recently, Vinyl Record App was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Record Exchange on October 13, 2026.

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