Comparison

Vinyl Collection vs Pulse Vinyl

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

Head to head
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.

About

Pulse Vinyl

Features
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Turn your Apple Music library into a personal vinyl and CD collection. PulseVinyl scans the albums in your music library and helps you discover which releases are available on physical media. Keep track of what you own, build your wantlist, scan barcodes, and view estimated market values in one beautifully designed app. FEATURES β€’ Scan your Apple Music library for vinyl and CD availability β€’ Track records and CDs you own β€’ Create and manage a personal wantlist β€’ Scan barcodes to quickly find physical releases β€’ Recognize music with Shazam and check the single and album β€’ View estimated collection values using available Discogs market data β€’ Follow upcoming releases from artists in your library with Release Radar β€’ Browse your collection with artwork, filters, sorting, and detailed release information β€’ Keep your collection synchronized across your Apple devices with iCloud β€’ Access helpful widgets from your Home Screen PulseVinyl is made for music lovers who want to connect their digital library with their physical collection. Some availability and market-value information depends on third-party data and may not be available for every release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pulseos.eu/privacy

Screenshots

Vinyl Collection4 screens
Pulse Vinyl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Collection at none against Pulse Vinyl's 4. Vinyl Collection also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Pulse Vinyl's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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. Pulse Vinyl sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Vinyl Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Collection ships an update every 6 months, Pulse Vinyl fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Vinyl Collection versus Pulse Vinyl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl CollectionPulse Vinyl
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJeffrey MaasKuno Boers

In-app purchases

None

Vinyl Collection

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pulse Vinyl

Subscriptions2
  • PulseVinyl Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PulseVinyl Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time2
  • PulseVinyl Pro – Lifetime$39.99
  • PulseVinyl Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Vinyl Collection free?
Vinyl Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pulse Vinyl free?
Pulse Vinyl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vinyl Collection or Pulse Vinyl have ads?
Neither Vinyl Collection nor Pulse Vinyl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Collection or Pulse Vinyl?
Vinyl Collection ships an update every 6 months, and Pulse Vinyl fortnightly. Most recently, Vinyl Collection was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pulse Vinyl on October 31, 2026.

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