Comparison

VinylAlert vs Record Store Day Tracker

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

Head to head
About

VinylAlert

This app helps vinyl collectors stay informed about new record releases. It monitors numerous stores and provides instant alerts for new vinyl, restocks, and anticipated drops. Users can follow artists and stores, filter by shipping country, and discover trending releases.

Highlights
  • Real-time release tracking
  • Instant notifications (push/email)
  • Follow artists and record stores
  • Filter by shipping country
  • Discover trending releases
  • Ad-free experience
Features
Read full description

VinylAlert helps vinyl collectors track new record releases in real time. We monitor hundreds of record stores and send instant alerts when new vinyl goes live, helping you stay ahead of limited drops, restocks, and highly anticipated releases. Key features: • Follow the artists and record stores you care about • Filter releases by your preferred shipping countries • Receive instant notifications via push or email • Discover the latest, trending, and most popular releases • Explore detailed artist and record store pages • Fast, clean, and completely ad-free Trusted by vinyl collectors worldwide and helping users discover releases since 2022.

About

Record Store Day Tracker

This app helps vinyl collectors prepare for Record Store Day. Browse upcoming releases, build a wishlist, and track found records to stay organized while hunting for vinyl.

Highlights
  • Browse Record Store Day releases
  • Build a personal wishlist
  • Mark most wanted releases
  • Check off found records
  • Stay organized during crate digging
Features
Read full description

Record Store Day is one of the most exciting days of the year for vinyl collectors. RSD Tracker helps you browse upcoming Record Store Day releases, build your wishlist, and plan exactly which records you want to hunt down when the big day arrives. Explore the full list of Record Store Day releases and quickly add titles to your personal list. Mark the records you absolutely want so you can prioritize them while you’re in line or moving between stores. Once the doors open, check off releases as you find them and keep track of what you’ve already picked up. Features: • Browse Record Store Day releases in one place • Add records to your personal wishlist • Mark your most wanted releases so you know what to grab first • Check off records as you find them in stores • Stay organized while crate digging on Record Store Day Whether you’re planning your route, waiting in line at your favorite shop, or digging through stacks of vinyl, RSD Tracker keeps your Record Store Day game plan in your pocket. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Record Store Day.

Screenshots

VinylAlert4 screens
Record Store Day Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VinylAlert at none against Record Store Day Tracker's 3. VinylAlert also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Record Store Day Tracker's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Record Store Day Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. VinylAlert asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VinylAlert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Record Store Day Tracker has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VinylAlert ships an update every 6 weeks, Record Store Day Tracker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VinylAlert versus Record Store Day Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinylAlertRecord Store Day Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnton PalmerAustin Henley

Customer experience

VinylAlert

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Record Store Day Tracker

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VinylAlert

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Record Store Day Tracker

One-time3
  • Buy Me a 45$1.99
  • Support the Spin$4.99
  • Fill the Crate$9.99

Questions

Is VinylAlert free?
VinylAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Record Store Day Tracker free?
Record Store Day Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VinylAlert or Record Store Day Tracker?
VinylAlert is rated higher. VinylAlert averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Record Store Day Tracker averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do VinylAlert or Record Store Day Tracker have ads?
Neither VinylAlert nor Record Store Day Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VinylAlert or Record Store Day Tracker?
VinylAlert ships an update every 6 weeks, and Record Store Day Tracker weekly. Most recently, VinylAlert was updated on October 2, 2026 and Record Store Day Tracker on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons