Comparison

Pyrate Radio vs Vinyl Notes

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

Head to head
About

Pyrate Radio

Stream tropical rock, classic hits, and island vibes 24/7. Escape the ordinary with a curated selection of music designed for relaxation and enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Tropical rock music
  • Classic hits
  • Island vibes
  • 24/7 streaming
  • Laid-back atmosphere
Features
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Tunes for livin' the dream! Escape the ordinary with Pyrate Radio — your home for tropical rock, classic hits, and laid-back island vibes 24/7.

About

Vinyl Notes

Document your vinyl listening experiences with detailed notes on artist, album, pressing, and impressions. Organize your collection with custom categories and grading. Enjoy a premium, animated interface that syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • Detailed record notes
  • Customizable grading system
  • Collection categorization
  • Premium animated interface
  • iCloud syncing
  • Artist and album details
Features
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Vinyl Notes is the essential companion for vinyl enthusiasts who appreciate both the music and the medium. This elegant, purpose-built app helps you document your listening experiences with precision and style. Maintain meticulous notes on your vinyl records with fields for artist, album, pressing information, and detailed listening impressions. Grade each record from Poor to Mint, and categorize them as "Keep Spinning," "Clean," "Last Chance," or "Replace" to curate your collection thoughtfully. Enjoy a premium experience with a sophisticated interface inspired by high-end turntables and classic record labels. Watch as records come to life with subtle animations that capture the essence of vinyl playback. Your listening notes sync automatically between your iPhone and iPad through iCloud, ensuring your collection data is always at your fingertips, no matter which device you're using. Whether you're documenting surface noise on a rare pressing, comparing different masters, or simply capturing the emotions a record evokes, Groovr helps preserve those moments that make vinyl special.

Screenshots

Pyrate Radio3 screens
Vinyl Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pyrate Radio at Free against Vinyl Notes's $3.99. Pyrate Radio also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (181 vs 1). Vinyl Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 80 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On 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

Pyrate Radio is free to download; Vinyl Notes costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pyrate Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyrate Radio has 181 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Pyrate Radio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vinyl Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pyrate Radio ships an update every 80 months, Vinyl Notes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pyrate Radio versus Vinyl Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyrate RadioVinyl Notes
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.9 (181 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings181 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 80 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB2 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPYRATE RADIO LIMITEDRick DeCost

Customer experience

Pyrate Radio

All ratings110 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%

Vinyl Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pyrate Radio

No in-app purchases

None

Vinyl Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pyrate Radio free?
Pyrate Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vinyl Notes free?
Vinyl Notes costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pyrate Radio or Vinyl Notes?
Pyrate Radio is rated higher. Pyrate Radio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while Vinyl Notes averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pyrate Radio or Vinyl Notes have ads?
Neither Pyrate Radio nor Vinyl Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pyrate Radio or Vinyl Notes?
Pyrate Radio ships an update every 80 months, and Vinyl Notes every 5 months. Most recently, Pyrate Radio was updated on November 2, 2026 and Vinyl Notes on October 30, 2026.

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