Comparison

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs vs CDs

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

Head to head
About

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs

Manage and visualize your vinyl record collection with detailed insights. Sync with Discogs, scan barcodes, track collection value, and even play music directly from your favorite streaming services.

Highlights
  • Discogs collection sync
  • Barcode scanning for adding records
  • Customizable vinyl visualizations
  • Collection value tracking
  • AI-powered record insights
  • Direct streaming service integration
  • Record Store Day updates
Features
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Your record collection deserves more than a spreadsheet. My Vinyl+ brings your vinyl, CDs and cassettes together. Sync with Discogs, scan records, explore your collection in 3D and rediscover the stories on your shelves. YOUR RECORDS IN 3D Tap to slide a record out of its sleeve and drag to turn it over. See covers, labels, discs and booklets from the release's photos. Touch and hold a gallery image to choose the cover, label or disc, or back shown on your 3D record. Prefer a flat view? Choose 2D in Settings. Bring colored pressings to life, from marble and splatter to clear and split vinyl. Vinyl colors can be detected from release notes. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO On the open iPhone Duo, your vinyl record fills one screen beside its details. Open the hinge to slide the vinyl out of its sleeve. Enjoy larger artwork and artist logos on the redesigned record page. COLLECTION MEMORIES Discover and the On This Day widget remind you when you added a record or when it first came out. Revisit the albums that have been part of your life. ORGANIZE EVERY COPY - Sync your Discogs collection and wantlist. - Scan barcodes and search by artist, album, label, year or format. - Add notes, rate records, and track media and sleeve condition. - Record limited-edition details beside your grading, with pressing sizes suggested from release notes. KNOW YOUR COLLECTION'S VALUE Explore Discogs marketplace values in the redesigned Insights view. See a record's estimated value by condition, with your copy's grade marked. Use privacy mode to hide your collection's value in Insights, Discover, sharing and widgets. LISTEN AND DISCOVER Open albums in Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal. Identify music with Shazam-powered audio recognition. Browse Record Store Day releases, build an RSD wishlist, find participating stores and share your list. YOUR COLLECTION AT A GLANCE Put Album Mosaic, Random Album, Collection Stats and On This Day widgets on your Home Screen. Tap an Album Mosaic cover to open its record, or use the extra-large widget size on supported devices. Ask Siri or use Shortcuts to manage records, including Count My Collection. MORE ABOUT YOUR MUSIC Explore AI insights about albums, pressings and the stories behind your records. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Enjoy native layouts, dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support. My Vinyl+ is free to download. Some features require a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CDs

Features
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CDs is a stylish and nostalgic music player for iOS that reimagines your digital music library as a collection of interactive, flip-able CDs. It provides a tactile and visual experience reminiscent of handling physical albums. CDs transforms your iPhone's music library into a visually engaging experience centered around the classic Compact Disc. The app focuses on albums, presenting them in a beautiful grid that you can browse in the "Library" tab. Key Features: Visual CD Library: Browse your music albums represented as detailed, shimmering CDs, complete with artwork, reflective surfaces, and a center hole. Interactive CD Experience: Tap any CD to flip it over and see album details on the "shiny" back side, including the track count, release year, and genre. Animated Playback: When a song is playing, the CD on the player screen spins realistically, bringing your music to life. Full Playback Controls: Play, pause, skip, and previous buttons give you full control over your music. Integrated Volume Control: A custom system volume slider is integrated directly into the player interface. Progress Tracking: A sleek progress bar shows your current position in a song, with time indicators and scrubbing support. Design Philosophy: The app leverages SwiftUI's powerful animation capabilities to create a smooth and delightful user interface. The purple-accented design is modern yet pays homage to the classic CD aesthetic, offering a unique and enjoyable way to interact with your music collection. In short: CDs is a beautifully designed, retro-inspired music player that values album art and the tangible experience of music over simple list-based browsing.

Screenshots

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs4 screens
CDs2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CDs at none against My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs's 3. CDs also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CDs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs versus CDs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Vinyl+ Scanner for DiscogsCDs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (120 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings120 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size261 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMC Software LtdElliot Williams

In-app purchases

3 purchases

My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

CDs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs free?
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CDs free?
CDs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs or CDs have ads?
Neither My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs nor CDs shows ads.

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