# Album Time! vs Cratekeeper

The clearest difference is price: Cratekeeper at Free against Album Time!'s $1.99. Cratekeeper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Album Time!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cratekeeper is free to download; Album Time! costs $1.99 up front. Cratekeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Album Time! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cratekeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Album Time! | Cratekeeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/album-time/id6448590718/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cratekeeper/id6777826731/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jiachi Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685102330) | [Stefan Minea](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777826733) |

## What reviewers say

### Album Time!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/album-time/id6448590718)

This music player focuses on rediscovering your album collection by shuffling entire albums rather than individual songs. It allows for seamless transitions between albums and offers various ways to organize and find your music.

**Highlights:** Shuffle albums, not songs, No playlist creation needed, Seamless album switching, Pin favorite albums, Search and sort music library, Hands-free controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cratekeeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cratekeeper/id6777826731)

Catalog your vinyl collection digitally with this app. It uses your camera to scan record covers and identify them using a database, allowing you to organize, search, and even play your music. Your collection is synced via iCloud and can be exported anytime.

**Highlights:** Camera-based record identification, Discogs database integration, AI artwork recognition (in-app purchase), Customizable collection browsing, Track condition and notes, Integrated YouTube player, iCloud syncing and backups

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Identify | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Album Time! free?

Album Time! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cratekeeper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Album Time! or Cratekeeper?

Cratekeeper is rated higher. Album Time! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cratekeeper averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Album Time! or Cratekeeper have ads?

Neither Album Time! nor Cratekeeper shows ads.

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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.*