Comparison

[RECORD] vs PlaylistDig

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

Head to head
About

[RECORD]

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[RECORD] is a music player for playing audio files, especially for CD & vinyl lovers. This app is not a streaming app like Apple Music or Spotify, so you need audio files ripped from a CD, downloaded online, etc.

About

PlaylistDig

Features
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. β–  Three layouts β€’ Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate β€’ List: large artwork with great overview β€’ Grid: see many tracks at a glance β–  Built for DJs β€’ Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back β€’ Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit β€’ Favorite and rating display β€’ In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player β–  Keeps your library intact β€’ Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is β€’ Search across all playlists β–  Crafted details β€’ Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 β€’ Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) β€’ Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.

Screenshots

[RECORD]3 screens
PlaylistDig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: [RECORD] at every 5 days against PlaylistDig's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

[RECORD] ships an update every 5 days, PlaylistDig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
[RECORD] versus PlaylistDig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter[RECORD]PlaylistDig
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.4 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size441 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSANGMIN KIMKazuki Higashihara

In-app purchases

None

[RECORD]

No in-app purchases

None

PlaylistDig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is [RECORD] free?
[RECORD] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlaylistDig free?
PlaylistDig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do [RECORD] or PlaylistDig have ads?
Neither [RECORD] nor PlaylistDig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, [RECORD] or PlaylistDig?
[RECORD] ships an update every 5 days, and PlaylistDig every 2 months. Most recently, [RECORD] was updated on October 4, 2026 and PlaylistDig on October 12, 2026.

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