# Vinyl Record App vs Spindle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spindle at 100% against Vinyl Record App's 72%. Spindle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Vinyl Record App's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 24). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vinyl Record App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Spindle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spindle 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 24, 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 Spindle's.

Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, Spindle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vinyl Record App | Spindle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-record-app/id1114331735/reviews) | **[5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindle-vinyl-tracker/id6763497326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noah Tovares](https://appshunter.io/developer/955373833) | [Michael Warner](https://appshunter.io/developer/526192220) |

## What reviewers say

### Vinyl Record App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-record-app/id1114331735)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vinyl Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Vinyl Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Vinyl Premium | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for tracking vinyl collection
- 🚀 Efficient cataloging
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🚀 Integrates well with Discogs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Inability to add albums not in database
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Limited search and sorting options
- 🐛 Discogs integration not always reliable

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Spindle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindle-vinyl-tracker/id6763497326)

This app helps you journal your vinyl listening experience by tracking spin times, sides played, and your listening habits. It allows importing your collection, noting thoughts during playback, and participating in community challenges. It also integrates with Last.fm for automatic scrobbling.

**Highlights:** Log every spin from Lock Screen, Import collection from Discogs, Track multiple turntables, Real-time listening statistics, Private listening journal, Community listening challenges, Last.fm scrobbling integration

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vinyl Record App free?

Vinyl Record App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spindle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Vinyl Record App or Spindle?

Spindle is rated higher. Vinyl Record App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Spindle averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.

### Do Vinyl Record App or Spindle have ads?

Neither Vinyl Record App nor Spindle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vinyl Record App or Spindle?

Vinyl Record App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spindle every 4 days. Most recently, Vinyl Record App was updated on October 22, 2026 and Spindle on October 10, 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.*