Vinylcore vs AudioServe
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.
AudioServe
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AudioServe is a dedicated music player for Plex, designed to make listening to your personal music collection simple and enjoyable. Connect to your Plex account and stream music from your own Plex Media Server with a clean, focused interface built around finding and playing music quickly. Browse your library by artist, album or song, create playlists, search your entire collection, and keep your favourite music available for offline listening when supported by your Plex account. Features: • Stream music from your Plex Media Server • Browse artists, albums and songs • Fast library-wide search • Create and manage playlists • Download music for offline playback • Clean, simplified interface • Add and listen to your favourite online radio station • Listen in your vehicle, with support for CarPlay Requirements: • A Plex account is required • Access to a Plex Media Server with a music library is required • Some features, including downloads, depend on your Plex account type, server configuration, and Plex Pass entitlements AudioServe is an independent third-party client for Plex and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Plex, Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AudioServe at none against Vinylcore's 1. AudioServe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Vinylcore's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price 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. Vinylcore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AudioServe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vinylcore ships an update every 4 months, AudioServe weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinylcore | AudioServe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tim Mahony | Charlie Marshall |
In-app purchases
Vinylcore
- Gold Record Status$2.99
AudioServe
No in-app purchases
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