Comparison

Vinyl Spin vs On Rotation

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

Head to head
About

Vinyl Spin

Log your vinyl plays, track your collection, and celebrate your passion for records. Build a digital library, record your listening history, and discover your favorite albums and artists. Unlock achievements and make your vinyl journey more rewarding.

Highlights
  • Log vinyl plays
  • Track record collection
  • Build digital library
  • View listening history
  • Discover favorite albums
  • Unlock achievements
Features
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Turn your vinyl listening sessions into memories. Vinyl Spin is the simplest and most elegant way to log your plays, track your collection, and celebrate your passion for records. Whether you’re a casual listener or a serious collector, Vinyl Spin helps you keep your music history alive. Add your records with album name, artist, and cover. Build your own digital library that reflects your shelves. With one tap, log each time you listen to a record. Keep track of your personal play history. See your total spins, unique records played, and your all-time favorites. Spot trends in your listening habits. Unlock achievements as you reach spin thresholds. Make your vinyl journey even more rewarding. Discover which albums you play the most and highlight the records that define your taste. Why Vinyl Spin? Vinyl is more than music, it’s an experience. Every spin tells a story. Vinyl Spinner gives you a clear, beautiful way to capture that story, track your listening journey, and rediscover your collection over time. No ads. No distractions. Just your music, your records, and your spins. Perfect for: Vinyl collectors building their dream library Music lovers who want to revisit their most-played albums Anyone who enjoys celebrating milestones in their listening journey Start spinning today and let every record count.

About

On Rotation

Manage and explore your vinyl record collection on your phone. Browse your entire collection with cover art, scan barcodes for instant release info, and view detailed insights like value estimates and genre breakdowns. It syncs securely with your Discogs account.

Highlights
  • Browse collection with cover art
  • Scan barcodes for releases
  • Search and filter records
  • View detailed release info
  • Collection insights and value estimates
  • Manage wantlist
  • Rate releases
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On Rotation brings your Discogs vinyl collection to your phone. Simple, fast, and beautifully designed. Sync your collection and rediscover what's on your shelves. On Rotation is built for people who care about their records and want a better way to browse them. - Browse your entire collection with full cover art - Tag your records and filter your collection by tag - Scan barcodes to find releases instantly - Search, sort and filter your records or the full Discogs catalog - View detailed info: tracklist, credits, artwork, marketplace pricing - See collection insights, value estimates, top artists, genre and custom fields breakdown - Manage your wantlist - Rate releases and browse all versions DESIGNED WITH CARE - Clean, minimal interface that puts your records first - Syncs securely with your Discogs account - No ads, no subscriptions This application uses Discogs' API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs.

Screenshots

Vinyl Spin4 screens
On Rotation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Vinyl Spin at every 3 days against On Rotation's every 3 weeks. On Rotation's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Spin ships an update every 3 days, On Rotation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vinyl Spin versus On Rotation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl SpinOn Rotation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMenhiris groupPaul Aigueperse

Customer experience

Vinyl Spin

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

On Rotation

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vinyl Spin

No in-app purchases

None

On Rotation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vinyl Spin free?
Vinyl Spin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is On Rotation free?
On Rotation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vinyl Spin or On Rotation have ads?
Neither Vinyl Spin nor On Rotation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Spin or On Rotation?
Vinyl Spin ships an update every 3 days, and On Rotation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vinyl Spin was updated on November 5, 2026 and On Rotation on October 30, 2026.

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