jAmp Bleep vs VinylCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
jAmp Bleep
This app is an AUv3 audio plugin that recreates the Bleep Bloop Machine. It offers MIDI control for its knobs, allowing users to manipulate sound and create music.
- AUv3 plugin
- Bleep Bloop Machine remake
- MIDI knob control
- Sound manipulation
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Remake as AUv3 plugin of Mike Moreno's Bleep Bloop Machine. The knobs can be controlled with MIDI. Turn the knobs and enjoy!
VinylCheck
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At the record store wondering "Do I already own this?" Digging through crates at the record convention and feeling paranoid about opening up Discogs on your phone? VinylCheck instantly helps you search your collection to see if you own something, and which version it is. Scan a barcode or search by artist and album to check your Discogs collection and wantlist in seconds. Avoid the awkward gaze of record store owners who don’t like customers using Discogs while shopping (it happens). SCAN BARCODES Point your camera at any record's barcode for instant lookup. Works with UPC and EAN codes. CHECK YOUR COLLECTION See immediately whether you own it, want it, or haven't logged it. Color-coded badges make status clear at a glance. SEE PRICING View Discogs marketplace pricing — low, median, and high — to know if you're getting a fair deal. SEARCH MANUALLY No barcode? Search by artist or album title. Results group different pressings so you can find the exact version. MANAGE YOUR WANTLIST Add or remove records from your Discogs wantlist directly from search results. WORKS OFFLINE Your collection syncs locally, so you can check ownership even without signal in a basement record shop. This app requires a free Discogs account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: jAmp Bleep at Free against VinylCheck's $0.99. jAmp Bleep also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On 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
jAmp Bleep is free to download; VinylCheck costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
jAmp Bleep ships an update every 4 days, VinylCheck every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | jAmp Bleep | VinylCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Maes | William Chatham |
In-app purchases
jAmp Bleep
No in-app purchases
VinylCheck
No in-app purchases
