Comparison

Harmovio vs Vinyl Layer

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

Head to head
About

Harmovio

This application acts as an AI co-pilot for DJs, offering intelligent automation and creative control. It features tools for seamless transitions, AI-powered track searching, and personalized coaching to help users mix, perform, and grow their DJ skills.

Highlights
  • Real-time phrase detection
  • AI-powered track search
  • AI DJ Coach
  • AI-crafted setlists
  • Apple Music library integration
  • Modular, customizable interface
  • Pro controller support
Features
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Mix your music. Find your next track. Learn your next move. Harmovio brings hands-on DJing, AI assistance, automatic mixing, and interactive lessons together on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Start with free Manual mixing, then explore new ways to perform and practice. THREE WAYS TO MIX Manual — Make the mix yours. Choose your tracks and take control of the decks. Practice your timing, shape transitions, and build a set around your taste. Assist — Get help with your next move. Get AI suggestions for what to play next and how to transition. You make the decisions; Harmovio helps you explore the possibilities. Auto — Let Harmovio take the decks. Let AI choose tracks and execute transitions for an automatic DJ set. Give the music your direction and let Harmovio handle the mixing. LEARN BY DOING Build your skills inside Harmovio Academy. Follow interactive lessons, practice transitions, and get guidance from an AI DJ coach. Put what you learn straight into your next mix. YOUR DECKS. YOUR LAYOUT. Arrange and resize the controls in your workspace to suit how you play. Keep the tools you need within reach as you mix and practice. BRING YOUR MUSIC Import compatible local audio files and build sets from your own collection. DRM-protected tracks cannot be imported as local audio files. START FREE. GO FURTHER. Manual mixing is free. Harmovio Pro unlocks Assist, Auto, and Harmovio Academy. See available plans and pricing in the app. Download Harmovio and start your next mix. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://harmovio.com/privacy

About

Vinyl Layer

Features
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Keep your music. Add the atmosphere of vinyl. Vinyl Layer adds a separately generated layer of record texture to music or video already playing on your iPhone. Play something in Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or another app, then open Vinyl Layer. Move the tonearm onto the record or tap its center to start the LP sound. Key features • Clean LP and Old LP presets • Detailed controls for crackle, surface noise, pops, clicks, needle texture, and hiss • Save your own custom texture • Random stereo placement for a natural sense of space • Auto-stop timer • Built-in guide for new users • No account or subscription required Vinyl Layer does not record, analyze, intercept, or modify audio from other apps. Every vinyl texture is generated separately on your device and played alongside your existing audio.

Screenshots

Harmovio4 screens
Vinyl Layer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Layer at none against Harmovio's 2. Vinyl Layer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). 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. Harmovio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Vinyl Layer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harmovio ships an update every 6 months, Vinyl Layer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Harmovio versus Vinyl Layer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarmovioVinyl Layer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size344 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunek Singh DhanjalSungho Lee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Harmovio

Subscriptions2
  • Harmovio Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Harmovio Max1 Month trial$14.991 Month
None

Vinyl Layer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harmovio free?
Harmovio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vinyl Layer free?
Vinyl Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Harmovio or Vinyl Layer have ads?
Neither Harmovio nor Vinyl Layer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harmovio or Vinyl Layer?
Harmovio ships an update every 6 months, and Vinyl Layer fortnightly. Most recently, Harmovio was updated on October 25, 2026 and Vinyl Layer on October 28, 2026.

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