Vinylcore vs My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vinylcore
Explore music by altering playback speed and pitch, similar to vinyl record manipulation. Access a vast library of free audio, including music, radio, podcasts, and archived recordings, or use your own purchased tracks.
- Adjust playback speed and pitch
- Recreate vinyl speed effects
- Add reverb effects
- Stream music from Jamendo
- Listen to internet radio
- Play podcasts at altered speeds
- Access Internet Archive audio
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What happens when you play your favorite music at the wrong speed? Sometimes, magic... Vinylcore lets you explore music the way vinyl lovers and remixers have for decades: by spinning it at the wrong speed — like a 33rpm record played at 45rpm, or vice versa. Slow it down for a haunting, dreamy crawl. Speed it up for that bright, breathless Nightcore rush. The result is sometimes funny, sometimes beautiful, and often unexpectedly brilliant. New in Version 3 — start listening straight away, no music library required. Vinylcore used to work only with songs already on your device. Not anymore. Now you can dive in instantly with a world of free, legal audio built right in: • Jamendo — over 500,000 free, Creative Commons-licensed tracks • Internet Radio — thousands of live stations from around the world • Podcasts — search and stream any show… then hear it at half or double speed • The Internet Archive — a vast vault of live concerts, vintage recordings and rare audio • Paste any audio link — drop in a direct URL and play it your way Want to hear a track crawl like a slowed-and-reverbed remix? A podcast host suddenly sound deep and ominous? A 1970s live bootleg pushed into Nightcore territory? Now you can — in seconds, with no files to buy or sync. Still love your own music? You can also play songs purchased from iTunes or synced to your device, exactly as before. What you can do: • Pitch-shift and time-stretch any track in true analog style • Recreate the iconic 33-to-45 rpm effect using authentic vinyl-speed math • Dial in as much lush reverb as you like — from a subtle shimmer to a fully washed-out dream • Experiment with radio, podcasts, instrumentals, moody vocals and modern pop Vinylcore is the spiritual successor to the '45 RPM' app — rebuilt from scratch, redesigned for modern devices, and now opened up to the world of online audio. A note on your own library: Due to licensing restrictions, Vinylcore can only play personal songs that are purchased from iTunes on your device or synced via a computer. It cannot access Apple Music or iCloud Music Library tracks — but with V3's built-in radio, podcast and Jamendo sources, you no longer need a music library to get started.
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs
Manage and visualize your vinyl record collection with detailed insights. Sync with Discogs, scan barcodes, track collection value, and even play music directly from your favorite streaming services.
- Discogs collection sync
- Barcode scanning for adding records
- Customizable vinyl visualizations
- Collection value tracking
- AI-powered record insights
- Direct streaming service integration
- Record Store Day updates
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Your record collection deserves more than a spreadsheet. My Vinyl+ brings your vinyl, CDs and cassettes together. Sync with Discogs, scan records, explore your collection in 3D and rediscover the stories on your shelves. YOUR RECORDS IN 3D Tap to slide a record out of its sleeve and drag to turn it over. See covers, labels, discs and booklets from the release's photos. Touch and hold a gallery image to choose the cover, label or disc, or back shown on your 3D record. Prefer a flat view? Choose 2D in Settings. Bring colored pressings to life, from marble and splatter to clear and split vinyl. Vinyl colors can be detected from release notes. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO On the open iPhone Duo, your vinyl record fills one screen beside its details. Open the hinge to slide the vinyl out of its sleeve. Enjoy larger artwork and artist logos on the redesigned record page. COLLECTION MEMORIES Discover and the On This Day widget remind you when you added a record or when it first came out. Revisit the albums that have been part of your life. ORGANIZE EVERY COPY - Sync your Discogs collection and wantlist. - Scan barcodes and search by artist, album, label, year or format. - Add notes, rate records, and track media and sleeve condition. - Record limited-edition details beside your grading, with pressing sizes suggested from release notes. KNOW YOUR COLLECTION'S VALUE Explore Discogs marketplace values in the redesigned Insights view. See a record's estimated value by condition, with your copy's grade marked. Use privacy mode to hide your collection's value in Insights, Discover, sharing and widgets. LISTEN AND DISCOVER Open albums in Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal. Identify music with Shazam-powered audio recognition. Browse Record Store Day releases, build an RSD wishlist, find participating stores and share your list. YOUR COLLECTION AT A GLANCE Put Album Mosaic, Random Album, Collection Stats and On This Day widgets on your Home Screen. Tap an Album Mosaic cover to open its record, or use the extra-large widget size on supported devices. Ask Siri or use Shortcuts to manage records, including Count My Collection. MORE ABOUT YOUR MUSIC Explore AI insights about albums, pressings and the stories behind your records. BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Enjoy native layouts, dark mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support. My Vinyl+ is free to download. Some features require a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs at 4.6 against Vinylcore's 4.0. My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Vinylcore's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Vinylcore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs has 118 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Vinylcore's written reviews are positive against 61% of My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs's.
Vinylcore ships an update every 4 months, My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinylcore | My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 118 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tim Mahony | MC Software Ltd |
Customer experience
Vinylcore
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs
In-app purchases
Vinylcore
- Gold Record Status$2.99
My Vinyl+ Scanner for Discogs
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Small tip$0.99
- Medium tip$1.99
- Large Tip$3.99
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- Lifetime$39.99
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