Comparison

RunningBeat vs Vinyl Crate Log

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

Head to head
About

RunningBeat

Features
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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

About

Vinyl Crate Log

Features
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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.

Screenshots

RunningBeat3 screens
Vinyl Crate Log4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
RunningBeat versus Vinyl Crate Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunningBeatVinyl Crate Log
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaebyeog Noh长蓵 周

In-app purchases

None

RunningBeat

No in-app purchases

None

Vinyl Crate Log

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunningBeat free?
RunningBeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vinyl Crate Log free?
Vinyl Crate Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RunningBeat or Vinyl Crate Log have ads?
Neither RunningBeat nor Vinyl Crate Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunningBeat or Vinyl Crate Log?
RunningBeat ships an update every 3 months, and Vinyl Crate Log every 2 days. Most recently, RunningBeat was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vinyl Crate Log on October 31, 2026.

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