Comparison

Flipside vs CD

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

Head to head
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 pocket vinyl catalog, with the soul of a record shop. Point your camera at a cover and let AI do the rest: Flipside recognizes the record and fills in the title, artist, year, high-resolution artwork and tracklist. Your collection stays organized, beautiful and synced through your iCloud. No spreadsheets, no typing everything by hand. And now Flipside goes beyond the catalog: you compare, discover and show off your collection. NEW: SINTONIA How well does your taste match a friend's? Swap a 4-digit code and see the sintonia ("in tune" in Portuguese) between your two collections: your match percentage, the records you both own and what one of you has that the other is hunting for. Only the result is shown. Your collection stays yours. NEW: YOUR COLLECTION BECOMES A STORY A 9-second video flipping through your records, ready for Instagram in one tap. It works for your Sintonia result too. NEW: A SUGGESTED RECORD EVERY DAY The Radar picks a daily suggestion based on your collection and tells you why. Like it? Save it to the Radar. Not your thing? Pass. A great excuse for your next trip to a record fair or a record store. SMART SCANNER, EVEN BETTER Frame the cover and Flipside finds and crops the record on its own, snaps the photo when the cover holds still and identifies the album in seconds. No record at hand? Pick the cover photo from your library. A rare pressing the catalog doesn't know? Your photo becomes the cover in your collection. EVERYTHING ABOUT THE RECORD, WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR COLLECTION β€’ Detailed album and artist information β€’ Full tracklists with Apple Music audio previews β€’ Artist discography and a translated biography β€’ Universal search by album, artist or band β€’ Camera Control (Visual Intelligence): point at a cover in a store and jump straight to the album in Flipside YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WAY β€’ Immersive or List view, you choose how to flip through β€’ "On the Radar": a wish list for digging at fairs and record stores β€’ A profile with stats about your physical collection β€’ Automatic iCloud sync BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo. The app rotates, makes the most of both iPhone Duo screens and, on iPad, adds a grid for Collection and Radar, keyboard shortcuts, Split View and Stage Manager. NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO LIMITS Flipside is completely free: every feature unlocked and no cap on how many records you can catalog. To use Sintonia, sign in with Apple in the app, keep iCloud on and have at least 5 records marked "In Collection". You both need the app open at the same time. Instagram is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. Flipside is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.

About

CD

Features
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Your music collection deserves a player of its own. CD-VC Player turns your local audio files into a collection of virtual discs. Pick an album from the shelf, open the lid and press Play. Enjoy the character of a classic CD player with the convenience of a modern app. A COLLECTION WORTH COMING BACK TO Add music folders, browse album artwork and search by album, artist or track. CD-VC Player plays your own local files. No music catalog is included. MAKE THE SOUND YOUR OWN Adjust the 10-band equalizer or choose a preset. Use Direct mode to bypass sound processing. DETAILS THAT SET THE MOOD A rotating disc, illuminated displays and audio visualizers bring a little ceremony to everyday listening. Choose English or Russian directly in Settings. ON IPHONE AND MAC Keep listening in the background on iPhone. On Mac, open your library beside the player or switch to the compact mini-player. YOUR AUDIO FILES Supports MP3, FLAC, WAV, M4A, AAC and AIFF. Playback support depends on the file codec. Download files from cloud folders to your device before playing. DRM-protected music is not supported. TRY 15 DAYS FREE Activate the free β€œ15-day Trial” through the App Store. All player features are available for 15 days from activation. After the trial ends, a one-time in-app purchase is required to continue using it. One purchase unlocks the full version on iPhone and Mac with the same Apple Account. No subscription is required. The current price is shown before you buy. Thank you for supporting CD-VC Player.

Screenshots

Flipside4 screens
CD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CD at 17.0 against Flipside's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Flipside sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CD sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Flipside versus CD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlipsideCD
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB12 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperVinicius Cadore CastroVladimir Zhuravlev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flipside

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

CD

One-time2
  • 15-day TrialFree
  • Full Version β€” iPhone and Mac$17.99

Questions

Is Flipside free?
Flipside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CD free?
CD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flipside or CD have ads?
Neither Flipside nor CD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flipside or CD?
Flipside ships an update every 4 days, and CD every 4 days. Most recently, Flipside was updated on October 24, 2026 and CD on October 26, 2026.

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