# Vinyls vs MEDEA FM

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MEDEA FM at none against Vinyls's 3. MEDEA FM also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Vinyls's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vinyls sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MEDEA FM asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vinyls | MEDEA FM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyls-record-player/id1556054655/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **121** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pixelfolio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533949185) | [Ariel Flomenbaum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618524964) |

## What reviewers say

### Vinyls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyls-record-player/id1556054655)

Experience your Apple Music library with a realistic vinyl record player interface. Enjoy album art, interactive scrubbing, and customizable player aesthetics. This app brings the tactile feel of vinyl to your digital music collection.

**Highlights:** Realistic vinyl record player interface, Interactive scrubbing and tone arm animation, Full-size album art display, Customizable player colors and backgrounds, Optional vinyl crackle and scratch sounds, Supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Home Screen and desktop widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vinyls Platinum (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Vinyls Platinum (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Vinyls Platinum | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and visually stunning design
- ✨ Impressive attention to detail in animations
- 🎵 Great Apple Music integration
- 😌 Nostalgic vinyl record experience
- 🎧 Well-designed minimal aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization with sudden paywall
- 🔐 Subscription model for previously paid features
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🎵 Apple Music only - no Spotify support
- 📱 Poor performance on iPad and Mac

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching songs
- Music playback stops after first song
- Turntable gets stuck or misaligned
- Tone arm positioning issues
- App fails to open or opens to black screen

**Requested features**

- Spotify integration
- YouTube Music support
- SoundCloud compatibility
- Amazon Music support
- Google Drive file access


### MEDEA FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medea-fm/id6752835826)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vinyls free?

Vinyls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MEDEA FM free?

MEDEA FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Vinyls or MEDEA FM have ads?

Neither Vinyls nor MEDEA FM shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*