Comparison

vinylover vs Vinyl Collection

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

Head to head
About

vinylover

Manage your vinyl record collection with AI-powered suggestions and seamless Discogs integration. Organize your library, create wishlists, and discover new music with daily recommendations. Sync across all your devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Unlimited library and wantlist
  • Discogs integration for easy import
  • AI-powered music suggestions
  • Daily listening recommendations
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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vinylover is your AI-assistant to keep your vinyl collection in one cozy place - Unlimited Library and Wantlist: add your collection in app and enjoy it to the fullest - DiscoGS Integration: import your library in one click - AI-Suggestions: we really know what you want to add next (not really us, but AI inside) - Listen Today: start your morning with daily prepared recommendation from your library - iCloud Sync: your library will be always up to date on all of devices Includes in-app purchases. The purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the trial period. Subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (http://speedster.app/policies/). Also check Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vinyl Collection

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Keep your entire record library in your pocket. Vinyl Collection is a fast, no-nonsense tool for tracking what you own and what you’re hunting for. Main Features: - Offline Support: Your collection is stored locally and can be viewed and changed offline. - Instant Search: Quickly find any album or artist from a massive global database. - Digital Library: Add records to your collection in seconds to keep a live inventory of your shelves. - Wishlist: Save the albums you want to buy next so you never forget a "must-have" find. - Custom Thumbnails: Personalize your list with custom images for a clean, visual layout. - Discogs import: The ability to migrate your Discogs library into Vinyl-Collection - ICloud Backups: Creating iCloud backups for each change being made to your collection - Migrate Collection: You can migrate your collection locally over the wifi network. No online connection required to do this.

Screenshots

vinylover4 screens
Vinyl Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Collection at none against vinylover's 4. Vinyl Collection also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). vinylover's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. vinylover sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vinyl Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

vinylover ships an update fortnightly, Vinyl Collection every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
vinylover versus Vinyl Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametervinyloverVinyl Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB25 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKirill KonovalovJeffrey Maas

In-app purchases

4 purchases

vinylover

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Month Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 6-Months Premium3 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • 12-Month Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Vinylover Year1 Year trial$24.991 Year
None

Vinyl Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is vinylover free?
vinylover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vinyl Collection free?
Vinyl Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do vinylover or Vinyl Collection have ads?
Neither vinylover nor Vinyl Collection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, vinylover or Vinyl Collection?
vinylover ships an update fortnightly, and Vinyl Collection every 6 months. Most recently, vinylover was updated on November 8, 2026 and Vinyl Collection on November 8, 2026.

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