# Start Playing vs Vinyl ID

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl ID at none against Start Playing's 1. Vinyl ID also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Start Playing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vinyl ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Start Playing against 5.0 for Vinyl ID. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyl ID has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start Playing | Vinyl ID |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-id/id6779429434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810892390) | [Connor Tluck](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779429436) |

## What reviewers say

### Start Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-playing/id6757209773)

Streamline your music listening by selecting multiple playlists to play seamlessly. Enjoy intelligent shuffling, original playlist order playback, or artist-avoidance for a smoother audio experience.

**Highlights:** Select multiple playlists, Intelligent shuffling, Original playlist order playback, Avoid back-to-back artists, Clean and intentional playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play | $2.99 | one-time |


### Vinyl ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-id/id6779429434)

This app logs every record you play, providing a history of your listening habits. It displays current playback details, offers searchable logs, and tracks your top artists and genres over time. You can also manage your vinyl collection and optionally share your listening activity with friends.

**Highlights:** Real-time playback identification, Searchable listening history, Personalized listening statistics, Vinyl collection management, Optional social sharing, Customizable notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Start Playing free?

Start Playing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vinyl ID free?

Vinyl ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Start Playing or Vinyl ID?

Start Playing and Vinyl ID are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Start Playing or Vinyl ID have ads?

Neither Start Playing nor Vinyl ID shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*