# Vinyls vs Hook Player

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hook Player at 100% against Vinyls's 50%. Hook Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Vinyls's advantage is ratings volume (121 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). 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. Hook Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hook Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyls has 121 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Vinyls's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hook Player's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vinyls | Hook Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyls-record-player/id1556054655/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-player/id6813447712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 177 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pixelfolio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533949185) | [TAKASHI NOSE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869272305) |

## 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


### Hook Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hook-player/id6813447712)

This music player allows you to quickly preview songs from your Apple Music library by focusing on their most engaging parts. Easily swipe through tracks to find new music or full songs to enjoy.

**Highlights:** Preview songs by highlights, Swipe to skip or go back, Full song playback, Search Apple Music, Discover new music, Manage playback queue, View artist pages

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vinyls free?

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

### Is Hook Player free?

Hook Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vinyls or Hook Player?

Hook Player is rated higher. Vinyls averages 3.8 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Hook Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vinyls or Hook Player have ads?

Neither Vinyls nor Hook Player shows ads.

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