# Vinylcore vs MEGAPLAY

The clearest difference is price: Vinylcore at Free against MEGAPLAY's $0.99. Vinylcore also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). MEGAPLAY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Vinylcore is free to download; MEGAPLAY costs $0.99 up front. Vinylcore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MEGAPLAY asks for nothing beyond the download.

MEGAPLAY holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MEGAPLAY has 20 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 80% of MEGAPLAY's.

Vinylcore ships an update every 4 months, MEGAPLAY every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vinylcore | MEGAPLAY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylcore/id581809792/reviews) | **[4.2 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megaplay/id926320613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 57 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Tim Mahony](https://appshunter.io/developer/540362941) | [SopoNext](https://appshunter.io/developer/509852405) |

## What reviewers say

### Vinylcore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylcore/id581809792)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Record Status | $2.99 | one-time |


### MEGAPLAY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megaplay/id926320613)

A stylish and customizable music player designed for in-car use. It offers a comfortable and safe interface with features like color customization, background playback, and touch sound feedback. Includes a widget for easy song control without leaving your current app.

**Highlights:** Interface color customization, Background playback, Touch sound feedback, Song title size reduction, Downloadable song graphic covers, MEGAWIDGET for song control, Landscape orientation support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vinylcore free?

Vinylcore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MEGAPLAY free?

MEGAPLAY costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vinylcore or MEGAPLAY?

MEGAPLAY is rated higher. Vinylcore averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MEGAPLAY averages 4.2 from 20 ratings.

### Do Vinylcore or MEGAPLAY have ads?

Vinylcore shows ads; MEGAPLAY does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vinylcore or MEGAPLAY?

Vinylcore ships an update every 4 months, and MEGAPLAY every 12 months. Most recently, Vinylcore was updated on September 30, 2026 and MEGAPLAY on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*