Comparison

Vinylcore vs Tunly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Tunly

Discover what your friends and others worldwide are listening to in real time. Connect with fellow music lovers, share your current songs, and explore new artists through an interactive map and social features.

Highlights
  • Real-time global music map
  • Connect with music enthusiasts
  • Share current songs
  • React to songs
  • Private chat
  • Customizable profile
Features
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Ever wondered what your friends or others in the world are listening to right now? With Tunly, you can see what's playing in real time, connect with fellow music enthusiasts, and expand your musical horizons. Connect your Spotify account and share your current jam, discover new artists, react to what others are listening to, connect with other people and create playlists inspired by friends around the world. Download Tunly today and tune into the world of music! Highlights: Map - Discover music around the world: Explore the interactive map to see what others are listening to worldwide. Reactions - React to other people's songs and get notified when someone reacts to your songs. Connect - Chat privately with fellow music enthusiasts, followers and friends. Get Notified on - Song reactions - Messages - New followers: Instantly see who's started following your music journey - Activity around you Hide from specific users: - Don't want specific users to see you on the map? Add them to your Hide me from list. Profile & Map Card Customization - Customize your profile with a colored map card theme, your display name, profile picture, bio and link. Terms of Use (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Vinylcore4 screens
Tunly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tunly at 5.0 against Vinylcore's 4.0. Tunly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vinylcore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tunly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tunly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Vinylcore's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tunly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinylcore ships an update every 4 months, Tunly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vinylcore versus Tunly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinylcoreTunly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB107 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTim MahonyP4 Group, LLC

Customer experience

Vinylcore

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Tunly

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vinylcore

One-time1
  • Gold Record Status$2.99
2 purchases

Tunly

Subscriptions2
  • Tunly Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Tunly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Vinylcore free?
Vinylcore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tunly free?
Tunly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vinylcore or Tunly?
Tunly is rated higher. Vinylcore averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tunly averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Vinylcore or Tunly have ads?
Vinylcore shows ads; Tunly does not.
Which is updated more often, Vinylcore or Tunly?
Vinylcore ships an update every 4 months, and Tunly every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vinylcore was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tunly on September 27, 2026.

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