Comparison

Music Tracker vs CDBox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Music Tracker

Organize your physical music collection, including vinyl, CDs, and cassettes. Build wishlists, track album locations, and sync your library across devices. Save favorite lyrics and integrate with Apple ecosystem features.

Highlights
  • Organize vinyl, CD, and cassette collections
  • Build album wishlists
  • Track physical album locations
  • Sync library across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Save and display favorite lyrics
  • Import/export library data
Features
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Music Tracker is the ultimate app for vinyl, CD, and cassette collectors on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Organize your entire physical music collection, build a wishlist of albums you want, and never lose track of what you own. Search for any album, view detailed info and stunning cover art, and add it to your Library in seconds. Can't find a rare pressing? Add it manually with custom details. Organize albums into Spaces, which are custom collections you create to group your music however you like. Key Features: - Sync Across All Devices: Save an album on your iPhone and see it instantly on your iPad and Mac. Your Library and Spaces stay perfectly in sync, so you never buy the same vinyl twice. - Organize with Spaces and Tags: Group your albums into custom Spaces and add Tags to categorize them by mood, era, genre, or anything you choose. Edit album details like title, artist, label, genre, and more. - Track the Physical Location of Your Albums: Assign each album a Position in your home. Set a Location, a Shelving unit, and a specific Shelf so you always know exactly where every record is stored. - Shazam Integration: Hear a song you love? Use the built-in Shazam feature to identify it, find the album, and add it to your Library or a Space right away. - Save Your Favorite Lyrics: Capture lyrics and quotes that resonate with you. Display them on your Home Screen with a dedicated widget. - Apple Ecosystem Integration: Take advantage of Siri, Shortcuts, and Widgets. Place your favorite quotes or quick-access Spaces right on your Home Screen. - Import and Export: Bring in your collection from Delicious Library and other services. Export your library as PDF or CSV for backup or sharing. - Privacy First: No personal data collection, no tracking. Your music collection stays yours. Music Tracker is free to download. The free version lets you add up to 5 albums and create 1 Space. Unlock Music Tracker Pro for an unlimited library and full access to every feature. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://musictracker.app/privacy/

About

CDBox

Features
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Turn your CD shelf into a living, searchable collection. CDBox connects to your Discogs account and turns your physical CD collection into a beautiful, organized digital catalog, right on your phone. No more spreadsheets, no more guessing whether you already own an album before buying a duplicate by mistake. WHY CDBOX • Automatic sync — Your existing Discogs collection imports in seconds, complete with cover art, tracklists, and release details. • Smart wishlist — Keep track of every CD you want to add next, sorted by year, so you never lose sight of what you're hunting for. • Powerful search — Look up releases and master releases by title, artist, or label. Scan a barcode to check instantly whether a CD is already in your collection before you buy it again. • Custom folders — Organize your collection your way: by genre, mood, favorites, or any system that makes sense to you. • Artist library — Browse every artist in your collection, see how many records you own from each, and rediscover music you forgot you had. • Rediscover — Get a random pick from your own collection to give an old favorite another spin. • Dashboard at a glance — Recently added releases, collection stats, and pending wishlist items, all on one screen, with your estimated collection value just a scroll away. BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Whether you own 20 CDs or 2,000, CDBox gives you a fast, clean way to browse, organize, and grow your collection without ever leaving your phone. Dark and light themes, full English and Spanish support, and a read-only connection to Discogs mean your data stays safe and always under your control. PRIVACY FIRST CDBox only reads your Discogs collection, it never modifies it. Your account stays exactly as you left it on Discogs. This app uses the Discogs API but is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Discogs. "Discogs" is a registered trademark of Zink Media, LLC. Download CDBox today and finally get your CD collection organized.

Screenshots

Music Tracker4 screens
CDBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CDBox at none against Music Tracker's 3. Music Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Music Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. CDBox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Music Tracker ships an update fortnightly, CDBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Music Tracker versus CDBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusic TrackerCDBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimone MontaltoJose Manuel Cristobal Flores

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Music Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Music Tracker Pro$1.491 Month
  • Music Tracker Pro3 Days trial$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Music Tracker Pro (Lifetime)$34.99
None

CDBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Music Tracker free?
Music Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CDBox free?
CDBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Music Tracker or CDBox have ads?
CDBox shows ads; Music Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Music Tracker or CDBox?
Music Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and CDBox every 2 months. Most recently, Music Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and CDBox on October 28, 2026.

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