Comparison

ZAudio vs Record Picker

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

Head to head
About

ZAudio

Features
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This audio music player offers a distinctive experience by featuring real-time, analog-style meters for the left and right stereo channels. These meters emulate the look and behavior of classic recording equipment. Music is organized using a traditional album format, with each album containing its collection of songs. Advanced filtering capabilities make it easy to find and display the albums or tracks you’re interested in.

About

Record Picker

This app helps you decide which vinyl record to play next from your collection. It offers weighted draws, filtering options, and a wishlist, with a dedicated interface for Apple Watch and iPad.

Highlights
  • Weighted random record selection
  • Filter by year, genre, format, speed, favorites
  • Temporary record exclusions
  • Barcode scanning for quick entry
  • Metadata from MusicBrainz and Discogs
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export to CSV or JSON
Features
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Your records. More music. Record Picker helps you catalogue vinyl records and CDs, find an album on your shelves and choose what to play from the music you already own. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Add a record manually, choose a cover photo or enter a Discogs Reference ID. Import a collection or Wantlist CSV with a preview before applying changes. Keep your wishlist separate from the records you own, and move a wish into your collection when you buy it. FIND YOUR NEXT LISTEN Search your catalogue, filter by format, sort your albums and keep your favourites close. Random Pick helps you rediscover your shelves without repeating records during a draw cycle. Open your chosen music in a supported streaming service. LIGHT: THE ESSENTIALS One purchase, no subscription. An unlimited collection and wishlist, all import methods, search, filters, favourites, Random Pick, Today’s Pick, Mood Pick, backup and restore. PRO: EXPLORE FURTHER Listening Journeys, collection graphs, review keywords, batch enrichment and private pressing dossiers add ways to explore and maintain your library. Existing Pro purchases keep their access. RECORD DETAILS THAT RESPECT YOUR COPY Keep the release ID, format, speed, media and sleeve condition, notes and classical or contemporary music credits together. Reviews retain their original language; keyword analysis brings musical concepts together in a shared dictionary. YOUR COLLECTION STAYS YOURS No Record Picker account is required. You can back up and export your collection. Metadata and listening links may use external services; their availability and any required music subscriptions depend on those services. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Photograph a cover or scan a barcode with the camera. Browse your collection wherever you listen, with layouts for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

ZAudio4 screens
Record Picker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Record Picker at Free against ZAudio's $1.99. Record Picker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). ZAudio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On ads and device support 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

Record Picker is free to download; ZAudio costs $1.99 up front. Record Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ZAudio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZAudio ships an update every 4 months, Record Picker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
ZAudio versus Record Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZAudioRecord Picker
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.5 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZynergy AppsYves Durand

In-app purchases

None

ZAudio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Record Picker

One-time1
  • Record Picker Pro$8.99

Questions

Is ZAudio free?
ZAudio costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Record Picker free?
Record Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZAudio or Record Picker have ads?
Neither ZAudio nor Record Picker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZAudio or Record Picker?
ZAudio ships an update every 4 months, and Record Picker every 4 days. Most recently, ZAudio was updated on October 9, 2026 and Record Picker on October 10, 2026.

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