Vinyl Collection vs Waxly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 youβre 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.
Waxly
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Waxly is a new vinyl marketplace, built by diggers for diggers. Swipe through the DigFeed and listen to records as you discover them. Build a wantlist with custom notifications when copies hit the marketplace. Add your collection and browse with joy. List your records with ease. Low fees. Embedded shipping. Showcase your store with a custom, swipeable DigFeed. Built in London. Questions, bugs, requests? Drop us a line.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Waxly at every 9 days against Vinyl Collection's every 6 months. Vinyl Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vinyl Collection ships an update every 6 months, Waxly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinyl Collection | Waxly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Maas | Waxly |
In-app purchases
Vinyl Collection
No in-app purchases
Waxly
No in-app purchases









