My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs vs Viola Sight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Viola Sight
This app helps viola players improve sight-reading skills and intonation. It uses real-time audio pitch detection to provide instant feedback and offers various training modes to build reflexes and muscle memory.
- Real-time audio pitch detection
- String-by-string and finger isolation training
- Customizable scales and key signatures
- Targeted position shifting practice
- Adjustable note counts
- Intonation target settings
- Live visual guidance
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Viola Sight-Read Studio Transform your viola practice with instant audio pitch detection! Designed for beginners and players alike, Viola Sight-Read Studio builds lightning-fast sight-reading reflexes, robust muscle memory, and flawless intonation in just 5 to 10 minutes a day. Fully localized in English, Chinese (中文), Japanese (日本語), Spanish (Español), German (Deutsch), French (Français), and Korean (한국어). Key Features & Functions Real-Time Audio Pitch Detection: Uses your microphone to analyze what you play instantly. Notes change color upon a successful hit, ensuring you never practice mistakes. String-by-String & Finger Isolation: Master your instrument efficiently using Horizontal Training (single strings: C, G, D, A, or custom pairs) and Vertical Training (single finger positions across all strings). Customizable Scales & Key Signatures: Select your desired scale via the top-row dropdown to automatically update generated sheet music. Targeted Position Shifting: Choose from Positions 1–7 to practice shifts, automatically adjusting finger calculations and practice goals. Adjustable Note Counts: Configure how many notes (from 1 to 16) appear on the musical staff at one time to fit your skill level. Intonation Target Settings: Adjust difficulty between Approximate Pitch, Good Intonation, and Pure Intonation to fine-knit your finger placement accuracy. Note Edit Mode & Custom Practice: Easily toggle Note Edit Mode to override individual notes on the staff within safe structural boundaries, and check "Practice Same Batch" to loop and drill difficult segments. Live Visual Guidance: Turn on Show Played Note for real-time sharp/flat arrow indicators, and enable Show Finger No. to display left-hand finger numbers (1–4) directly above notes. Notes Per Minute (NPM) Tracking: Monitor your progress in real-time to watch your reading speed soar from beginner steps to professional fluency. Built-in Audio & Mic Tools: Use the Play Sequence button to listen to correct pitches, and test your input device instantly with the built-in microphone tester. Pricing & Free Access Free Download: Get unlimited, lifetime access to the A and D string module to jumpstart your daily practice routine completely free of charge. Full Unlock: Upgrade via a one-time in-app purchase of $6.99 USD to unlock all remaining strings, fingers, positions, and custom combinations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs at 4.6 against Viola Sight's 1.0. My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs also leads on ratings volume (120 vs 1). Viola Sight's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Viola Sight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs has 120 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs | Viola Sight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (120 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 261 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MC Software Ltd | Brandon Wu |
In-app purchases
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Viola Sight
- Viola Sight-Read Studio$6.99
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