# MD Vinyl Music App vs RecordScratch

The clearest difference is rating: MD Vinyl Music App at 4.6 against RecordScratch's 3.4. MD Vinyl Music App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (29K vs 5). RecordScratch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (71% vs 61%). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MD Vinyl Music App sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. RecordScratch asks for nothing beyond the download.

MD Vinyl Music App holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MD Vinyl Music App has 29K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of MD Vinyl Music App's written reviews are positive against 71% of RecordScratch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MD Vinyl Music App ships an update weekly, RecordScratch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MD Vinyl Music App | RecordScratch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-vinyl-music-app/id1606306441/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordscratch/id6736775084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MD Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438854445) | [RecordScratch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773330397) |

## What reviewers say

### MD Vinyl Music App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/md-vinyl-music-app/id1606306441)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Music, #70 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

Experience music like never before with a virtual turntable and vinyl records. Enjoy the visual and auditory journey of physical music, enhanced by album art and record design, all on your iPhone or iPad. It brings the authentic feel of vinyl to the digital age.

**Highlights:** Virtual turntable interaction, Digital vinyl record experience, Album art and record design, Home screen widget, Immersive visual and auditory journey

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MD Vinyl Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| MD Vinyl Premium C | $2.99 | one-time |
| MD Vinyl Pro | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Looks great on home screen
- 👍 Aesthetic appeal
- 👍 Cute widget
- 👍 Smooth animation
- 👍 Affordable one-time purchase

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget doesn't automatically update song
- 🐛 Widget jumps/stutters when using controls
- 🔒 Most features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy performance
- 🔒 Limited free song playback

**Reported bugs**

- Widget doesn't update to current song
- Widget stops spinning/freezes
- App crashes after update
- Playback issues when casting to other devices

**Requested features**

- Add more color/customization options for widget
- Integrate with more music services (YouTube, Deezer, etc.)
- Add full playback controls within app
- Allow widget to work without app open
- Add transparent background option for widget


### RecordScratch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recordscratch/id6736775084)

Discover new music, share your opinions, and connect with other listeners. Rate albums and songs, follow friends, and explore trending music. It's a social hub for music lovers to share their tastes and find new favorites.

**Highlights:** Rate and review albums and songs, Search for music and users, Social feed with reviews, Follow other users, Set top albums, songs, and artists, Daily highlighted album, View trending albums

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MD Vinyl Music App free?

MD Vinyl Music App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RecordScratch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MD Vinyl Music App or RecordScratch?

MD Vinyl Music App is rated higher. MD Vinyl Music App averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while RecordScratch averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do MD Vinyl Music App or RecordScratch have ads?

RecordScratch shows ads; MD Vinyl Music App does not.

### Which is updated more often, MD Vinyl Music App or RecordScratch?

MD Vinyl Music App ships an update weekly, and RecordScratch fortnightly. Most recently, MD Vinyl Music App was updated on October 31, 2026 and RecordScratch on October 15, 2026.

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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.*