popsike.com vs Vinyl Record App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
popsike.com
Access a vast database of vinyl record auction prices from 2005 to the present. This tool helps you research the value of your vinyl collection. It's a comprehensive guide for collectors and enthusiasts.
- Vinyl record price guide
- Millions of auction records
- Searchable archive
- Price history from 2005
- Value research tool
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popsike.com is a vinyl record price guide. Search our huge archive of millions of vinyl record auctions from 2005 until today.
Vinyl Record App
Manage your vinyl record collection and discover new music. Catalog owned records, track desired purchases, and see what friends are collecting. Organize your library with tags and get random suggestions for what to play next.
- Track owned records
- Manage wantlist
- Discover music via friend activity
- Organize records with tags
- Random record suggestions
- Barcode and AI scanning (Premium)
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Vinyl is the ultimate app for record collectors. The Collection Keep track of the records you own. Use the search tab to find records by artist, album title, or catalog number. Tap on a record and hit the plus button in the top right to add it to your collection. Premium users can also scan barcodes or use our AI-powered record cover scanner to quickly identify and add records. The Wantlist Keep track of the records you want to buy. Open this tab next time you’re crate-digging so you don’t forget anything ... or accidentally pick up something you already own! When you finally snag a record from your wantlist, tap it and use the record icon in the top right to move it to your collection. The Feed Check out everything your friends are adding to their collections and wantlists. Discover new music through their latest finds, get inspired by their taste, and maybe even spot a record you’ve been meaning to add yourself. Pro Tip: Tags & Shuffle Not sure what record to spin? Use tags to organize your records, and the shuffle button to make the choice for you. Create tags like “Morning Approved” for coffee-friendly spins, “Chill” for relaxing vibes, or “Housequake” when it’s time to get the party started. Add our random record widget to your home screen for quick, on-the-spot suggestions. Vinyl Premium Vinyl Premium is a $5.99/month subscription that unlocks exclusive features and supports ongoing app development. Subscribe from the Settings tab. Terms of Service - https://noahtovares.com/#vinylterms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: popsike.com at none against Vinyl Record App's 3. popsike.com also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Vinyl Record App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months) and review sentiment (72% vs 46%). On price, ads 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. Vinyl Record App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. popsike.com asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vinyl Record App holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyl Record App has 3.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of popsike.com's written reviews are positive against 72% of Vinyl Record App's.
popsike.com ships an update every 40 months, Vinyl Record App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | popsike.com | Vinyl Record App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | 72.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Wegmueller | Noah Tovares |
Customer experience
popsike.com
Vinyl Record App
Bugs and requests
popsike.com
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Vinyl Record App
Reported bugs
4 issues- Collection data disappearing
- Inability to edit or delete records
- Inconsistent search results
- Syncing problems between iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add barcode scanning
- Implement dark mode
- Allow manual album entry
- Add more sorting and filtering options
- Improve Discogs integration and reliability
In-app purchases
popsike.com
No in-app purchases
Vinyl Record App
- Vinyl Premium$1.991 Month
- Vinyl Premium$3.991 Month
- Vinyl Premium$5.991 Month
Questions
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