Digital Disc vs SongLoops
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digital Disc
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* * * JUST LIKE A REAL MUSIC STORE FROM THE 70s, 80s, AND 90s * * * Rediscover the magic of long-forgotten physical music, now seamlessly integrated with Apple Music. Digital Disc has access to over 18 million CDs, vinyls, and cassettes—almost everything that was ever published, including their cover art. You can not only flip through them like it's 1995, but also import them as playlists into Apple Music. While Apple Music has many individual albums and tracks, it does not have all the CD, vinyl, and cassette releases ever made. That CD collection you saw on TV and wanted as a kid? Yup, that's here. Digital Disc has them all, and it's the fastest and easiest way to convert these gems into perfectly ordered Apple Music playlists. # # # A RECORD STORE IN YOUR HANDS # # # + Over 18 million records across 700 genres, 260 countries, and over 100 years. + Flip through racks of records just like you did in your favorite music store. + Watch album cover fronts, backs, inlays, and extra content for millions of records. + Sort by latest trends, most collected, most rated, and most wanted. + Filter by era, genre, style, format, and even country, including some that don't even exist anymore. + No annoying recommendations, just hours of raw flipping through a gigantic music collection. Bring back the good vibes of the times when music was a real physical thing. # # # FEATURES # # # (1) MASSIVE DATABASE: Browse, filter, and explore the database of over 18 million releases to find virtually any record ever made. (2) INSTANT SCANNING: The high-speed barcode scanner recognizes millions of CDs, vinyls, and cassettes instantly and on the go. (3) SEAMLESS APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION: Uses Apple's built-in Music App integration automatically. Say goodbye to manual playlist creation. (4) PRESERVE YOUR COLLECTION: Keep the high-fidelity sound and tangible art of a physical collection, but enjoy the convenience of streaming anywhere, anytime. Stop rebuilding your music library and start enjoying it. Lost some of your favorite records? No problem, they're still here. Download Digital Disc today and bring long-lost memories back into the streaming age! ! ! ! PLEASE NOTE ! ! ! This app requires an active Apple Music subscription to create playlists. Preview of music is confirmed to work without a Apple Music subscription. Digital Disc does not play or rip audio directly; it uses the Discogs database to identify, browse, and filter physical media to create corresponding playlists using the Apple Music catalog. # # # REQUIRED PERMISSIONS # # # The app does not collect ANY of your personal data or ANY usage data. It's privacy-first and out of the box. It only needs two permissions: (!) Internet access: Connects to the Internet to search music databases. (!) Apple Music access: Searches and matches Apple Music tracks for your album or compilation and creates a playlist when you request it. (!) Photo app access: Write-only access to store album art like covers in your Photos app. (+) No data from your Photos app will be read. (+) No data from your Music account will be read. (+) The permissions are solely for write-only access.
SongLoops
Master songs faster by creating custom loops of difficult sections. Practice any instrument with precise timing and playback speed controls. Save unlimited loops and reorder them for focused practice sessions.
- Create custom song loops
- Adjust loop start and end points
- Repeat difficult sections
- Control playback speed
- Unlimited saved loops (Pro)
- Reorder and play saved loops (Pro)
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SongLoops helps you learn and master songs faster by looping the exact parts you want to practice — from Apple Music or your own audio files. Stop scrubbing back and forth. Focus on difficult sections, improve timing, and lock in transitions with precise looping and speed control. Whether you're practicing guitar, vocals, or any instrument, SongLoops gives you a simple and effective way to repeat what matters most. Bring your own audio Practicing something that isn't on Apple Music? Import an audio file straight from your device — your own recordings, backing tracks, or lesson files — and loop it exactly like an Apple Music track. Imported audio plays without an Apple Music subscription. Works with MP3, M4A, WAV, and AIFF files. What you can do: - Pick a song from Apple Music, or import your own audio file - Mark loop start and end points - Repeat the loop for focused practice - Slow passages down or speed them up - Save your loops and come back to them at your next practice - Control playback from the lock screen and Control Center Free: - Create and play one loop - Basic loop controls Pro: - Import your own audio files - Unlimited saved loops - Advanced loop controls: precise timing and playback speed - Reorder and play all saved loops Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Note: an active Apple Music subscription is required to play Apple Music content. Imported audio files play without one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SongLoops at Free against Digital Disc's $5.99. Digital Disc's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
SongLoops is free to download; Digital Disc costs $5.99 up front. SongLoops sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Digital Disc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Digital Disc ships an update every 4 days, SongLoops every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digital Disc | SongLoops |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 18 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kammerath Technology UG | Vina Rianti |
In-app purchases
Digital Disc
No in-app purchases
SongLoops
- SongLoops Pro Lifetime$3.99
- SongLoops Pro$3.99









