Comparison

Simple Pl@yer vs Vinylock

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

Head to head
About

Simple Pl@yer

Features
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This app plays music which is downloaded in your iPhone. This app do not consume network bandwidth for playing music. You can edit song list by pushing edit button on upper right of screen. Ordering and delete is possible but you can resume song list by reload of locally saved songs. Please see app help for details. If you disable advertise then this app does not use networks any more. Thank you very much.

About

Vinylock

Stream your self-hosted music library with this native player. Organize by artist, album, or genre, download for offline listening, and enjoy a parametric equalizer. Supports CarPlay and internet radio.

Highlights
  • Browse and stream self-hosted music
  • Download music for offline listening
  • Parametric equalizer with presets
  • CarPlay support
  • Internet radio stations
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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Vinylock is a native music player for your own Navidrome server. If you self-host your music library with Navidrome, Vinylock gives you a fast, fully native way to browse and stream it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac — no ads, no subscriptions, no third-party cloud in between. Just your library, your rules. Your library, properly organized Browse by artist, album, song, genre, or playlist, with fast alphabetic scrubbing through large libraries. Mark favorites, build playlists, and pick up recently played or recently added albums right from Home. Take it offline Download albums and songs for offline listening — perfect for flights, commutes, or spotty connections. Original quality is always preserved for downloads, with adjustable streaming quality for WiFi and cellular separately. A real equalizer Vinylock includes a full parametric EQ — Bass Booster, Vocal Booster, Small Speakers, Loudness, and more — off by default, on when you want it. In App Purchase. Built for how you actually listen • Full CarPlay support for browsing and playback on the road • Background audio with lock screen and Control Center controls • Internet radio stations • Sleep timer, shuffle, repeat, and a persistent play queue • Animated cover art playback for albums with animated artwork Discover what's missing (optional) Connect a Lidarr instance to browse and request albums you don't have yet, right alongside your existing library. Make it yours Choose from a wide range of accent colors, each with a matching alternate app icon, and switch between light, dark, or system appearance. Vinylock is fully localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Requirements Vinylock connects to a Navidrome server (or any Subsonic/OpenSubsonic-compatible server) that you or someone you trust runs. It does not include or provide any music itself.

Screenshots

Simple Pl@yer3 screens
Vinylock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Pl@yer at none against Vinylock's 1. Simple Pl@yer also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Vinylock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 24 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. Vinylock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Pl@yer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pl@yer ships an update every 24 months, Vinylock weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Simple Pl@yer versus Vinylock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pl@yerVinylock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechKnowledgeAlexandr Garlock Development House LLC

In-app purchases

None

Simple Pl@yer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vinylock

One-time1
  • Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Simple Pl@yer free?
Simple Pl@yer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vinylock free?
Vinylock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Pl@yer or Vinylock have ads?
Neither Simple Pl@yer nor Vinylock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pl@yer or Vinylock?
Simple Pl@yer ships an update every 24 months, and Vinylock weekly. Most recently, Simple Pl@yer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vinylock on November 6, 2026.

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