VinylPod vs Wavely
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VinylPod
Enhance your music listening experience with beautiful, now-playing widgets for Apple Music and Spotify. Personalize your home screen and discover a new way to enjoy your favorite tunes.
- Now-playing widgets
- Apple Music integration
- Spotify integration
- Home screen customization
- Music enjoyment enhancement
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Beautiful now-playing widgets for Apple Music and Spotify; give your home screen a fresh lease of life and enjoy music in a whole new way. Support: tinfineapp@outlook.com Privacy Policy: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-1c0c46cb2384472bba408c4635f77b1c Terms of Use: https://decisive-store-bd5.notion.site/Terms-Conditions-2ff8233e10bb44e1ac52d075414e8a83
Wavely
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Wavely brings the world of radio to your fingertips. Stream thousands of live radio stations from around the globe and discover music, news, sports, and entertainment in one simple app. Whether you love discovering new stations or already have your favorites, Wavely makes listening effortless. Search by country, genre, or station name and enjoy high-quality live audio wherever you are. Features: • Thousands of live radio stations worldwide • Browse by country and music genre • Save your favorite stations for quick access • Beautiful, simple, and modern interface • Background playback while using other apps • CarPlay support for listening on the road • Song detection with links to Spotify and Apple Music • Seamless listening across your devices Discover new sounds, revisit familiar stations, and enjoy radio without limits. Wavely — your world of radio, anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://wavelyradio.cz/terms Privacy Policy: https://wavelyradio.cz/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Wavely at every 4 days against VinylPod's every 2 weeks. Wavely also leads on device support (6 vs 4). VinylPod's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. VinylPod sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wavely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VinylPod ships an update every 2 weeks, Wavely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VinylPod | Wavely |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (736 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 736 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 裕涛 兰 | Devoix Solutions s. r. o. |
Bugs and requests
VinylPod
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not updating with current song
- Inability to restore premium purchase
- App crashing or freezing
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to customize widget colors and backgrounds
- Option to keep widget visible even when music app is closed
- Integration with more music streaming services
Wavely
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VinylPod
- VinylPod Premium$3.99
Wavely
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
