Comparison

Turntable Speed vs Vivoscope

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

Head to head
About

Turntable Speed

Measure your vinyl turntable's speed and wow with accuracy using just your phone. Save past readings for comparison and enjoy a modern interface. Supports all common record speeds.

Highlights
  • Accurate RPM and wow measurement
  • Save measurements for comparison
  • Supports 16 ⅔, 33 ⅓, 45, and 78 RPM
  • Sleek and intuitive UI
  • Phone calibration for accuracy
  • Wow & Flutter detection
Features
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Achieve precise measurements of vinyl turntable speed (RPM) and wow by simply placing your phone on the turntable platter! FREE & NO IN-APP PURCHASES! Key Features: • Save measurements for future comparisons. • Supports a wide range of speeds: 16 ⅔, 33 ⅓, 45, and 78 RPM. • Sleek and intuitive modern user interface. • Calibrate your phone to ensure the most accurate RPM readings. Measurements include: • Vinyl record player speed, including average and minimum/maximum variations. • Wow & Flutter detection for an in-depth analysis of turntable performance. Download now and experience the convenience of assessing your vinyl turntable with just your phone placed on the turntable platter.

About

Vivoscope

This app creates a precise strobe light to reveal hidden animations on zoetrope vinyl records. It calculates the exact frequency needed based on RPM and frame count, offering both LED torch and screen flash modes for optimal viewing in dark environments.

Highlights
  • Precision frequency calculation
  • LED torch and screen flash modes
  • Fine-tune dial with haptic feedback
  • Save and load presets
  • Dark UI for low-light use
  • Custom RPM and frame count
Features
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Vivoscope is a precision strobe light built for zoetrope vinyl records, the kind that hide animations in the grooves, visible only under the right frequency of light. Point the LED torch at your spinning record, tap START, and watch the animation freeze into perfect motion. Precision Timing: Most strobe apps pulse at a fixed rate. Vivoscope calculates the exact frequency your record needs based on its RPM and frame count, then holds it with rock-steady accuracy using a high-frequency hardware timer. Formula: (RPM ÷ 60) × Frames = Hz Example: 78 RPM × 24 frames = 31.20 Hz Two Flash Modes: * LED Torch, uses the rear camera flash for a powerful, bright strobe in dark rooms. Ideal for most zoetrope vinyls. * Screen Flash turns the display into a strobe light. Works on any iPhone, no camera required. Fine-tune Dial: Real turntables drift. The rotary fine-tune dial lets you nudge the frequency ±2 Hz in 0.01 Hz steps, with haptic feedback on every tick, until the animation locks perfectly still. Presets: Save your exact settings: RPM, frame count, fine-tune offset, and reload them in one tap. Built-in presets cover the full range of 78 RPM zoetrope releases. Designed for the dark: The interface is built to work in a darkened room. Deep black background, amber accents, large controls, everything visible at a glance without breaking the mood. Features: * LED torch and screen flash modes * High-frequency hardware timer for rock-steady strobing * Rotary fine-tune dial (±2 Hz, 0.01 Hz steps, haptic ticks) * Preset save and load system * 78 RPM default - 31.20 Hz confirmed working * Custom RPM and frame count for any vinyl * Auto screen lock prevention during strobe * 10-minute torch warning to protect your battery * Fully dark UI - no bright elements to ruin the experience Warning: This app produces rapidly flashing lights. Not suitable for people with photosensitive epilepsy or light-triggered migraines.

Screenshots

Turntable Speed4 screens
Vivoscope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vivoscope at none against Turntable Speed's shown. Vivoscope also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Turntable Speed's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vivoscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turntable Speed has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Turntable Speed's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vivoscope's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Turntable Speed versus Vivoscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurntable SpeedVivoscope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (56 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJere-Joonas ValtanenMilot Shala

Customer experience

Turntable Speed

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

Vivoscope

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Turntable Speed

No in-app purchases

None

Vivoscope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turntable Speed free?
Turntable Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vivoscope free?
Vivoscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turntable Speed or Vivoscope?
Vivoscope is rated higher. Turntable Speed averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Vivoscope averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Turntable Speed or Vivoscope have ads?
Turntable Speed shows ads; Vivoscope does not.

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