RunningBeat vs Vinyl Crate Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
RunningBeat
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⢠Play the music at any BPM you want while working out ⢠Add music to playlist and analyze the BPM ⢠Manually find the BPM by tapping on the beat
Vinyl Crate Log
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Vinyl Crate Log is a simple, elegant record collection manager for vinyl lovers. Create your personal crate, search Discogs for release metadata, scan barcodes, add records manually, log listening sessions, and keep notes about condition, storage location, purchase price, and wishlist items. Key features: - Search Discogs release metadata - Scan barcodes with your camera - Add records manually when needed - Track Owned, Wishlist, and Sold records - Log every play and view listening history - Store condition, catalog number, label, format, genre, price, and location - Import and export your library as CSV - Local-first design with no ads or tracking Vinyl Crate Log is built for collectors who want a quiet, private, and beautiful way to manage their records without a social feed or unnecessary complexity. Discogs integration requires your own Discogs personal access token. The token is stored locally on your device and is used only when you search Discogs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vinyl Crate Log at every 2 days against RunningBeat's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RunningBeat ships an update every 3 months, Vinyl Crate Log every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunningBeat | Vinyl Crate Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daebyeog Noh | éæč“µ åØ |
In-app purchases
RunningBeat
No in-app purchases
Vinyl Crate Log
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RunningBeat free?
Is Vinyl Crate Log free?
Do RunningBeat or Vinyl Crate Log have ads?
Which is updated more often, RunningBeat or Vinyl Crate Log?
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