Comparison

StackRoom vs Deep Cut

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

Deep Cut

Log and track your vinyl record collection and listening habits. Build a digital shelf, record spins with details like sides and needles, and gain insights into your listening patterns. Discover new ways to pick your next record.

Highlights
  • Build and browse a digital vinyl shelf
  • Log spins with sides, needles, and notes
  • Sync with Discogs for library import
  • Visualize listening habits and trends
  • Discover music with Shelf Roulette
  • Track collection size up to 2,000 records
Features
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Deep Cut is the vinyl-first listening journal for collectors who want a real shelf, an honest spin log, and stats that respect sides, needles, and crates. This isn't generic “minutes played” from a streaming app: it’s a deep dive into your physical ritual. YOUR COLLECTION • Build a shelf you actually browse: Artist, title, year, label, and artwork that looks right on the grid. • Add albums fast: Search releases and pull in cover art and track info so you spend less time typing. • Sync with Discogs: Connect your account to bring your entire library over in seconds. Review matches as they arrive to ensure the right pressing lands on your shelf. • High-capacity engine: Deep Cut is optimized for the "heavy rotation" collectors. Whether you have 50 records or 2,000, the shelf stays smooth and snappy. • Choose artwork your way: Use crisp catalog images or original Discogs artwork. You can even pinch to zoom on album art to appreciate the details. LOG SPINS THE WAY YOU REALLY PLAY • Real listening history: Tap an album, set the date, and capture notes that become a listening diary you’ll actually want to read months later. • Sides and Needles: When track times exist, log full albums or specific sides to get listen-time estimates that match vinyl reality. • Open-ended sessions: When timing isn't available, pick a session length or leave it open-ended. • Tag your spins: Organize by mood, room, or genre so your history stays searchable. STATS & INSIGHTS (BUILT FOR VINYL) • Visualize your habit: See your spin rhythm, total listening minutes, and a yearly heat map of the days you actually showed up for the music. • Deep breakdowns: Spot streaks and trends, and browse your top artists, albums, and genres. • Deep Cut Plus: For crate-keepers who want the long view. Unlock all-time ranges, deeper rankings, per-record stats, and power-sorting by spin count or playtime. CAN’T PICK WHAT TO SPIN? • Shelf Roulette: Let the app pick a record when decision fatigue hits. • Side Picker: A new side-selection tool helps you decide exactly which side of the wax to drop the needle on first. STAY IN SYNC • Private and Secure: Sign in with Apple to keep your journal private across iPhone and iPad. Your shelf and spins stay tied to your Apple ID. • Local or Cloud: Start local on one device and sign in later when you’re ready to lift the crate into the cloud. A NOTE FROM THE DEVELOPER Deep Cut was built because I wanted a better way to see the "data" behind my record collection without the clunkiness of old databases. I’m constantly working under the hood to make this the best companion for your turntable. If you’re an early adopter, thank you for helping me build this. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StackRoom4 screens
Deep Cut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StackRoom at 5.0 against Deep Cut's 4.2. StackRoom also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Deep Cut's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Deep Cut sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StackRoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StackRoom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Cut has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, Deep Cut every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
StackRoom versus Deep Cut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackRoomDeep Cut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB56 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPatrick SimmonsLUKE KITCHEL

In-app purchases

None

StackRoom

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Deep Cut

Subscriptions1
  • Deep Cut Plus Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Deep Cut Plus – Early Adopter$9.99

Questions

Is StackRoom free?
StackRoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deep Cut free?
Deep Cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StackRoom or Deep Cut?
StackRoom is rated higher. StackRoom averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Deep Cut averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do StackRoom or Deep Cut have ads?
Neither StackRoom nor Deep Cut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StackRoom or Deep Cut?
StackRoom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Deep Cut every 9 days. Most recently, StackRoom was updated on October 7, 2026 and Deep Cut on October 3, 2026.

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