538 vs CrateSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
538
Listen and watch your favorite radio station live, message the DJs in the studio, and enjoy the funniest video clips and radio fragments. You can also cast to your speaker or smart TV and participate in promotions.
- Live radio and video streaming
- App messaging with DJs
- Casting to speakers and smart TVs
- Listen to favorite shows and fragments
- Check playlists and programming
- Participate in promotions
- Listen to themed channels
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Luister Radio 538, kijk live mee, app de dj's en check de leukste fragmenten! Met de 538-app heb je je favoriete radiozender altijd bij je! Luister en kijk live, app met de dj’s in de radiostudio en bekijk de grappigste video’s en radiofragmenten. Dit kan je allemaal met de 538-app: -Altijd en overal live naar Radio 538 luisteren en kijken -WhatsAppen met de dj’s in de studio -Casten naar je speaker of smart TV -Je favoriete radioshows en fragmenten terugluisteren -De playlist en programmering checken -Meedoen aan acties -Naar de themazenders van 538 luisteren: van 538 TOP 50 tot 538 Zomer Heb je een vraag of tip om de 538-app beter te maken? Stuur een mail naar info@538.nl, we horen graag wat er beter kan!
CrateSync
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CrateSync is an unofficial Discogs companion for vinyl collectors. Sync your collection and wantlist to your iPhone, then dig with confidence when signal is bad and the bins are deep. SHOP CHECK Scan a barcode (or cover/spine text) in the record shop. See Discogs reference prices, get a Buy / Negotiate / Leave suggestion, and decide Own / Want / Pass on the spot. BUILT FOR THE CRATE • Offline collection + wantlist after sync • Pressing confidence scores on Discogs matches • Matrix / runout assist when several pressings look alike • Dig session history — today’s Own / Want / Pass • Wantlist price-drop alerts • Queue releases to upload back to Discogs DIG PRO Free includes a weekly set of fair-price alerts while digging. Unlock Dig Pro Lifetime for unlimited fair-price checks — a one-time In-App Purchase. CrateSync is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Discogs. Discogs is a trademark of Discogs®. Always inspect condition in person; marketplace prices are guidance only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 538 at none against CrateSync's 1. 538 also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 26.5). CrateSync's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. CrateSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 538 asks for nothing beyond the download.
538 ships an update monthly, CrateSync every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 538 | CrateSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (60 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Talpa Network B.V. | Romano Finetti |
In-app purchases
538
No in-app purchases
CrateSync
- dig Pro Lifetime$9.99
