They Might Be Giants vs Vinyl Solutions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
They Might Be Giants
Access a new song daily from a vast music catalog. This free application provides fresh Dial-A-Song tracks and selections from the band's extensive library, always featuring five songs at a time.
- New song daily
- Dial-A-Song tracks
- Vast song catalog
- Five tracks available
- Official band app
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A different song every day! They Might Be Giants' official and totally free song app includes new Dial-A-Song tracks and songs from the band's vast catalog. The app holds five tracks at all times. Created by TMBG, Drew Westphal AKA Scarface, graphic designer Paul Sahre, and artist Hine Mizushima, with thanks to Bar/None, WEA, Disney, Concord and Idlewild Recordings.
Vinyl Solutions
Experience the authentic sound of vinyl records on your iPhone. Browse a retro music store, search millions of tracks, and manage your collection. Subscribers can photograph, transfer, and import their records, with cloud storage and Apple Music integration.
- Authentic vinyl playback simulation
- Curated retro music store
- Search millions of records
- Photograph and transfer vinyl
- Import Discogs collection
- Cloud storage for collection
- Apple Music integration
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Vinyl Solutions Record Player brings the authentic experience of vinyl records to your iPhone. Browse a curated music store, or search from a database of millions. Drop the needle on your favorite records, and enjoy the warm, crackly sound of vinyl. All features are for paid subscribers or lifetime purchase only... • Photograph and transfer your collection. • Import your Discogs collection • Your collection is forever saved in the cloud • Connect Apple Music to play full albums (Apple Music subscription required) • Manage your record collection and play them on the go • Curated retro music store with new albums daily • Search from millions of records • Beautiful, vintage-inspired interface • High-quality audio playback • Get detailed pressing and pricing info Apple Music subscription required. Full album playback needs an active Apple Music subscription. Know What Your Records Are Worth Search or barcode scan any LP and Vinyl Solutions will find the exact pressing on Discogs, the world's largest vinyl marketplace. Whether you're a lifelong vinyl enthusiast or new to the world of records, Vinyl Solutions Record Player delivers an immersive, retro music experience right in your pocket. EULA Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://designoverhaul.com/legal/privacy-policy-vinyl-solutions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: They Might Be Giants at 96% against Vinyl Solutions's 38%. They Might Be Giants also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Vinyl Solutions's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Vinyl Solutions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. They Might Be Giants asks for nothing beyond the download.
They Might Be Giants holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 45 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of They Might Be Giants's written reviews are positive against 38% of Vinyl Solutions's.
They Might Be Giants ships an update every 26 months, Vinyl Solutions weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | They Might Be Giants | Vinyl Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (117 ratings) — better | 3.8 (45 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Drew Westphal | Aaron Heine |
Customer experience
They Might Be Giants
Vinyl Solutions
Bugs and requests
They Might Be Giants
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on iPhone 4 with iOS 6.0.1 - stuck on first screen
- Not optimized for iPhone 5 and newer devices
- Letterboxing issue on iPhone 12 mini
- Backwards cassette tape animation (unclear if intentional)
- Bluetooth headphone play/pause function fails
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- Playback stops at end of song when app is backgrounded
- Screen lock causes playback to stop
- Manual play/pause required between songs despite release notes claiming fix
- Poor audio quality on some devices
- App not appearing in iPad app search results
Requested features
10 requests- Auto-play functionality to continuously play songs
- Universal iPad app with full-screen optimization
- iPhone 5+ device optimization
- Continuous background playback when app is backgrounded
- Bluetooth remote control support
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- Alarm clock functionality integration
- Link to 'This Might Be A Wiki' for band information
- Changing content for the '?' button
- More deep cuts and rare B-sides
- New song loading indicators
Vinyl Solutions
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
They Might Be Giants
No in-app purchases
Vinyl Solutions
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$8.991 Month
- Year Subscription$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Vinyl Solutions Unlock$59.99
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