Comparison

Dead Format vs Record Store Day Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Dead Format

Organize your vinyl records, buy and sell them in a dedicated marketplace, and explore a comprehensive archive of pressing details. Connect with a community of fellow vinyl lovers.

Highlights
  • Vinyl collection cataloging
  • Vinyl marketplace for buying/selling
  • Pressing information archive
  • Connect with vinyl enthusiasts
  • Browse community profiles
Features
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Dead Format is a community for vinyl collectors to share what they're listening to, talk about records, connect with fellow collectors, and more! Post what you're spinning, show off your latest pickups or listening setup, take part in monthly Vinyl Challenges, join conversations in the forums, organize your collection, find record stores, and buy and sell vinyl. One of the main features of Dead Format is the Home feed, and it works more like old-school social media. There's no weird algorithm deciding what you should see. The Following feed shows you every post from everyone you follow, in order, so you can actually keep up with what they're sharing. You can also browse the Discover tab whenever you want to see more popular posts and highlights from what's being shared by the rest of the community. Every month, there's a new Vinyl Challenge with a different prompt each day. Join in whenever you want, share a record that fits the day's prompt, browse everyone else's choices, and discover some new records and collectors along the way. The forums are a place for longer conversations, questions, recommendations, polls, and anything else that doesn't really fit into a regular post. Keep track of your collection and Want List, filter your records by artist, format, and more, upload your own photos, and track how often you're playing each record. You can even scrobble your spins to Last.fm. You can also find record stores near you or browse stores in other cities, save your favorites, tag them when you post about a recent visit or pickup, and help contribute any stores that might be missing. There's a Marketplace too, built around listings with real photos of the records being sold. Buyers can make offers, see shipping costs before checkout, and pay directly through the app. Sellers can list individual records or bundles, manage offers, and purchase discounted USPS shipping labels.

About

Record Store Day Tracker

This app helps vinyl collectors prepare for Record Store Day. Browse upcoming releases, build a wishlist, and track found records to stay organized while hunting for vinyl.

Highlights
  • Browse Record Store Day releases
  • Build a personal wishlist
  • Mark most wanted releases
  • Check off found records
  • Stay organized during crate digging
Features
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Record Store Day is one of the most exciting days of the year for vinyl collectors. RSD Tracker helps you browse upcoming Record Store Day releases, build your wishlist, and plan exactly which records you want to hunt down when the big day arrives. Explore the full list of Record Store Day releases and quickly add titles to your personal list. Mark the records you absolutely want so you can prioritize them while you’re in line or moving between stores. Once the doors open, check off releases as you find them and keep track of what you’ve already picked up. Features: • Browse Record Store Day releases in one place • Add records to your personal wishlist • Mark your most wanted releases so you know what to grab first • Check off records as you find them in stores • Stay organized while crate digging on Record Store Day Whether you’re planning your route, waiting in line at your favorite shop, or digging through stacks of vinyl, RSD Tracker keeps your Record Store Day game plan in your pocket. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Record Store Day.

Screenshots

Dead Format4 screens
Record Store Day Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dead Format at 5.0 against Record Store Day Tracker's 4.7. Dead Format also leads on ratings volume (112 vs 12) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Record Store Day Tracker's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dead Format holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Format has 112 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dead Format versus Record Store Day Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDead FormatRecord Store Day Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (112 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better12
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDead Format LLCAustin Henley

Customer experience

Dead Format

All ratings112 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Record Store Day Tracker

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dead Format

No in-app purchases

None

Record Store Day Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dead Format free?
Dead Format is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Record Store Day Tracker free?
Record Store Day Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dead Format or Record Store Day Tracker?
Dead Format is rated higher. Dead Format averages 5.0 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Record Store Day Tracker averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do Dead Format or Record Store Day Tracker have ads?
Neither Dead Format nor Record Store Day Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dead Format or Record Store Day Tracker?
Dead Format ships an update weekly, and Record Store Day Tracker weekly. Most recently, Dead Format was updated on October 14, 2026 and Record Store Day Tracker on September 19, 2026.

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