Comparison

Vinylcore vs Record Scanner for Vinyl

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
Features
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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

Record Scanner for Vinyl

Features
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Build Your Vinyl Collection Discover, identify, and organize your vinyl record collection all in one place. Simply scan a vinyl record and let the app identify it. Save your records to your personal collection, check current listings and prices on eBay, and keep track of the vinyl you’re still searching for. Features: Identify Your Vinyl Scan your records and quickly identify them. Build a digital collection of everything you own, right from your phone. Manage Your Collection Keep your entire vinyl collection organized in one convenient place. Easily browse and keep track of the records you’ve collected. Check eBay Prices Check eBay listings and prices for your scanned vinyl to get an idea of their current market value. Build Apple Music Playlists Use your vinyl collection to help build playlists in Apple Music and enjoy your records wherever you go. Create a Vinyl Wishlist Found a record you want but don't own yet? Add it to your wishlist and keep track of the vinyl you’d love to add to your collection. Whether you’re just starting your vinyl journey or already have a growing collection, make it easier to identify, organize, value, listen to, and grow your collection. Start scanning and build your ultimate vinyl collection. Disclaimer: Information given by the app are based on a visual analysis and may not always be 100% accurate. Subscription Information This app offers auto-renewing subscriptions to provide unlimited access to all features with no limits while you maintain an active subscription. Purchases will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the trial period. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For more information, see privacy policy and terms of service - linked below. Please visit the following link for more information on AppStore app subscriptions. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Contact & Support: kofibeduaustin222@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://kofiro.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of service: https://kofiro.com/tos.html

Screenshots

Vinylcore4 screens
Record Scanner for Vinyl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Record Scanner for Vinyl at none against Vinylcore's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Record Scanner for Vinyl sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vinylcore versus Record Scanner for Vinyl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinylcoreRecord Scanner for Vinyl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB16 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperTim MahonyKofi Austin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vinylcore

One-time1
  • Gold Record Status$2.99
2 purchases

Record Scanner for Vinyl

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Yearly Access$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Vinylcore free?
Vinylcore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Record Scanner for Vinyl free?
Record Scanner for Vinyl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vinylcore or Record Scanner for Vinyl have ads?
Vinylcore shows ads; Record Scanner for Vinyl does not.

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