Comparison

Vinyl Collection vs CDThing

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

CDThing

Features
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CDThing is the fastest way to build a library of your physical CD collection. Point your camera at the barcode on any CD case. CDThing looks it up on MusicBrainz, pulls the full release β€” track listing with durations, multi-disc layout, genre, record label, release year β€” fetches cover art from up to five sources, and adds it to your library in under ten seconds. No typing. No searching. No friction. Working through a crate? Batch Scan Mode queues confirmations so you stay in a rhythm. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Full track listings with individual durations β€’ Multi-disc support with automatic partitioning β€’ Cover art picker sourcing from Cover Art Archive, Deezer, iTunes, Last.fm, and Discogs β€’ Storage location, condition, and loan tracking β€’ Star ratings and personal notes β€’ XMCD export for CD ripping tools β€’ iCloud sync between Mac and iPhone β€’ Export and import your library as JSON No account required. No subscription. Your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud.

Screenshots

Vinyl Collection4 screens
CDThing3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Collection at none against CDThing's 1. Vinyl Collection also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). CDThing's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks 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. CDThing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vinyl Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Collection ships an update every 6 months, CDThing every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Vinyl Collection versus CDThing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl CollectionCDThing
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJeffrey MaasGavin Reid

In-app purchases

None

Vinyl Collection

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CDThing

One-time1
  • Unlock unlimited library$2.99

Questions

Is Vinyl Collection free?
Vinyl Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CDThing free?
CDThing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vinyl Collection or CDThing have ads?
Neither Vinyl Collection nor CDThing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Collection or CDThing?
Vinyl Collection ships an update every 6 months, and CDThing every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vinyl Collection was updated on September 24, 2026 and CDThing on October 3, 2026.

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