Comparison

Vinyl Record App vs vinylover

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

vinylover

Manage your vinyl record collection with AI-powered suggestions and seamless Discogs integration. Organize your library, create wishlists, and discover new music with daily recommendations. Sync across all your devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Unlimited library and wantlist
  • Discogs integration for easy import
  • AI-powered music suggestions
  • Daily listening recommendations
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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vinylover is your AI-assistant to keep your vinyl collection in one cozy place - Unlimited Library and Wantlist: add your collection in app and enjoy it to the fullest - DiscoGS Integration: import your library in one click - AI-Suggestions: we really know what you want to add next (not really us, but AI inside) - Listen Today: start your morning with daily prepared recommendation from your library - iCloud Sync: your library will be always up to date on all of devices Includes in-app purchases. The purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the trial period. Subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (http://speedster.app/policies/). Also check Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vinyl Record App4 screens
vinylover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vinyl Record App at 4.8 against vinylover's 3.6. Vinyl Record App also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 43%) and ratings volume (3.5K vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and vinylover sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vinyl Record App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyl Record App has 3.5K ratings behind it against 10, 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 43% of vinylover's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, vinylover fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vinyl Record App versus vinylover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl Record Appvinylover
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews72.4% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNoah TovaresKirill Konovalov

Customer experience

Vinyl Record App

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

vinylover

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

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

vinylover

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
4 purchases

vinylover

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Month Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 6-Months Premium3 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • 12-Month Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Vinylover Year1 Year trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Vinyl Record App free?
Vinyl Record App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is vinylover free?
vinylover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vinyl Record App or vinylover?
Vinyl Record App is rated higher. Vinyl Record App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while vinylover averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Vinyl Record App or vinylover have ads?
Neither Vinyl Record App nor vinylover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Record App or vinylover?
Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, and vinylover fortnightly. Most recently, Vinyl Record App was updated on September 23, 2026 and vinylover on September 7, 2026.

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