Vinyl Record vs Just A 2nd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vinyl Record
Experience your music library with a visual vinyl player emulator. Choose from various record patterns and colors to personalize your listening experience. This app requires music to be present in your Apple Music library.
- Plays music from Apple Music
- Animated vinyl record display
- Customizable record patterns
- Color customization for records
- No advertising
- No in-app purchases
- No tracking
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Vinyl records are back Vinyl Record is a vinyl player emulator for vinyl lovers It plays your music from the Apple Music app and shows an animated vinyl record. You have all your songs from your iPhone in the library ready. You have countless records with many patterns, for each pattern you can set any color no advertising! no in app purchases! no tracking! Have fun with the App! THIS APP ONLY WORKS IF YOU HAVE MUSIC IN THE APPLE MUSIC APP!!!
Just A 2nd
Improve your music theory and ear training skills with quick daily exercises. This app helps you understand music better, whether you're learning an instrument or appreciating songs.
- Daily ear training exercises
- Music theory drills
- Instrument learning support
- Music appreciation enhancement
- Pocket-sized trainer
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Say goodbye to boring music theory drills! Whether you are learning a new instrument or want to understand the music you love, Just A 2nd is your new pocket-sized trainer. Spend a few seconds a day and improve your hearing skills!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Just A 2nd at Free against Vinyl Record's $3.99. Just A 2nd also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Vinyl Record's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On ratings volume, 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
Just A 2nd is free to download; Vinyl Record costs $3.99 up front. Just A 2nd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vinyl Record asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just A 2nd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Vinyl Record ships an update fortnightly, Just A 2nd monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinyl Record | Just A 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Rutkowskij | 俊荣 陆 |
Customer experience
Vinyl Record
Just A 2nd
In-app purchases
Vinyl Record
No in-app purchases
Just A 2nd
- Just A 2nd Pro$0.99
