Comparison

StackRoom vs Vinyl Spin

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

Vinyl Spin

Log your vinyl plays, track your collection, and celebrate your passion for records. Build a digital library, record your listening history, and discover your favorite albums and artists. Unlock achievements and make your vinyl journey more rewarding.

Highlights
  • Log vinyl plays
  • Track record collection
  • Build digital library
  • View listening history
  • Discover favorite albums
  • Unlock achievements
Features
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Turn your vinyl listening sessions into memories. Vinyl Spin is the simplest and most elegant way to log your plays, track your collection, and celebrate your passion for records. Whether you’re a casual listener or a serious collector, Vinyl Spin helps you keep your music history alive. Add your records with album name, artist, and cover. Build your own digital library that reflects your shelves. With one tap, log each time you listen to a record. Keep track of your personal play history. See your total spins, unique records played, and your all-time favorites. Spot trends in your listening habits. Unlock achievements as you reach spin thresholds. Make your vinyl journey even more rewarding. Discover which albums you play the most and highlight the records that define your taste. Why Vinyl Spin? Vinyl is more than music, it’s an experience. Every spin tells a story. Vinyl Spinner gives you a clear, beautiful way to capture that story, track your listening journey, and rediscover your collection over time. No ads. No distractions. Just your music, your records, and your spins. Perfect for: Vinyl collectors building their dream library Music lovers who want to revisit their most-played albums Anyone who enjoys celebrating milestones in their listening journey Start spinning today and let every record count.

Screenshots

StackRoom4 screens
Vinyl Spin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Spin at none against StackRoom's 2. Vinyl Spin also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). StackRoom's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). 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. StackRoom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Vinyl Spin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, Vinyl Spin every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StackRoom versus Vinyl Spin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackRoomVinyl Spin
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 purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick SimmonsMenhiris group

Customer experience

StackRoom

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

Vinyl Spin

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StackRoom

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
None

Vinyl Spin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StackRoom free?
StackRoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vinyl Spin free?
Vinyl Spin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StackRoom or Vinyl Spin have ads?
Neither StackRoom nor Vinyl Spin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StackRoom or Vinyl Spin?
StackRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vinyl Spin every 3 days. Most recently, StackRoom was updated on November 4, 2026 and Vinyl Spin on November 5, 2026.

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