Comparison

StackRoom vs Flipside

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

Head to head
About

StackRoom

Organize your physical media collection with this app. Scan items to automatically retrieve details, track their value, and discover insights. Create playlists and share your collection's story.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanning for quick cataloging
  • Automatic retrieval of release details
  • Collection value tracking
  • Wishlist management
  • Collection insights and analytics
  • Smart shelves and crates
  • Mood playlist creation
  • Community forums for collectors
Features
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Your collection, finally organized. StackRoom turns your record shelf into a living, browsable library. Scan a barcode, and we pull the full release details — artwork, tracklist, pressing info, and current market value — powered by the Discogs database. Build your collection in minutes, not weekends. CATALOG AT SPEED • Barcode scanning with batch mode — scan a whole stack in one session • Automatic artwork, tracklists, and pressing details • Track what each record is worth, and watch your collection's value over time • Wishlist the records you're still hunting for KNOW YOUR COLLECTION • Insights and analytics: genres, decades, artists, listening habits • Smart shelves and crates to slice your library any way you like • Collection gap finder — see the essential albums you're missing • Recommendations based on what you actually own PLAY IT, DON'T JUST SHELVE IT • "Now Spinning" — log what's on the turntable • Mood playlists built from your own collection • Apple Music integration to hear it anywhere SHOW IT OFF • Share cards made for Instagram and X • Year in Music — your collection's story, wrapped up beautifully • Follow other collectors, share finds, and talk records in community forums GO PRO StackRoom Pro unlocks the full room: • Unlimited records (free tier includes your first 25) • Movies & Books modes — catalog your films and your shelf of paperbacks the same way • Advanced insights in every mode • Share cards, Year in Music, and pro exports Try Pro free for 1 week. Monthly and yearly plans available. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled in your App Store settings. Whether you're 20 records in or 2,000 deep, StackRoom is the shelf that knows what's on it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flipside

Digitally catalog your vinyl record collection using your phone's camera. Automatically identify albums, fill in details, and organize your music library. Listen to song previews and discover new artists directly within the app.

Highlights
  • AI-powered album scanner
  • Automatic data population
  • Digital library organization
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Music integration
  • Tracklist previews
  • Wishlist functionality
Features
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Your vinyl collection deserves more than a stack of records in the corner of the room or a boring spreadsheet. With Flipside, simply point your camera at an album cover to instantly identify it and add it to your digital collection. Album title, artist, release year, high-resolution artwork, and tracklist are automatically filled in, so you can spend less time cataloging and more time listening. Your collection, always with you Turn your physical records into a beautiful, searchable digital library. Keep track of every album you’ve bought, received as a gift, or discovered while crate digging. Your collection is securely synced with your private iCloud account and available whenever you need it. Scan and catalog in seconds Our AI recognizes album artwork and automatically fills in key album details using data from Apple Music, one of the world’s largest music catalogs. Use Camera Control (Visual Intelligence) Take a leap into the future. Compatible users can press and hold the Camera Control button to identify a vinyl record anywhere and jump straight into Flipside to save it. Listen before you spin Curious about an album? Thanks to native Apple Music integration, you can browse the complete tracklist and listen to song previews without leaving the app. Discover more music Explore more albums from your favorite artists and grow your collection with new discoveries. Found something you want to buy? Save it to your On Your Radar list and never forget your next crate-digging find. Key Features • AI-powered album cover scanner* • Apple Visual Intelligence (Camera Control) support • Unlimited cataloging* • Automatic iCloud sync • Detailed album and artist information • Apple Music integration • Complete tracklists with audio previews • Advanced search by album, artist, or band • “On Your Radar” wishlist • Collection profile with detailed statistics *Available with Flipside Premium. Terms of Use: Apple's standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StackRoom4 screens
Flipside4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StackRoom at none against Flipside's 2. StackRoom also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Flipside's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Flipside sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. StackRoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, Flipside every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StackRoom versus Flipside: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackRoomFlipside
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB10 MB
Age rating4++9
DeveloperPatrick SimmonsVinicius Cadore Castro

Customer experience

StackRoom

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flipside

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StackRoom

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Flipside

One-time2
  • Monthly Plan$0.99
  • Annual Plan$24.99

Questions

Is StackRoom free?
StackRoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flipside free?
Flipside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StackRoom or Flipside have ads?
Neither StackRoom nor Flipside shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StackRoom or Flipside?
StackRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flipside every 3 days. Most recently, StackRoom was updated on October 7, 2026 and Flipside on October 12, 2026.

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