Groova vs Vinylock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Groova
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Groova is a collection management app built for vinyl record lovers. It helps you organize your records, discover great music, and stay in sync with the world’s largest vinyl database. Whether you’re just starting your vinyl journey or managing a large collection, Groova makes collecting records simple, intuitive, and enjoyable. Key Features Daily Vinyl Discovery Discover handpicked vinyl records every day, presented in a clean, card-based layout. Swipe through recommendations and uncover new music at your own pace. Smart Collection Management Easily manage your vinyl library: Add records by scanning barcodes Import your entire collection by connecting your Discogs account Manually add records to keep complete and accurate details Powerful Search Powered by the Discogs database, Groova lets you quickly search for artists, albums, and labels. View detailed release information, ratings, and community reviews to better understand each record. Deep Discogs Integration Connect your Discogs account to sync your collection and access up-to-date record information anytime. Personalized Experience Supports both English and Chinese Modern, carefully crafted UI Smooth and responsive interactions Groova turns vinyl collecting into a well-organized, thoughtfully curated music experience.
Vinylock
Stream your self-hosted music library with this native player. Organize by artist, album, or genre, download for offline listening, and enjoy a parametric equalizer. Supports CarPlay and internet radio.
- Browse and stream self-hosted music
- Download music for offline listening
- Parametric equalizer with presets
- CarPlay support
- Internet radio stations
- Customizable appearance
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Vinylock is a native music player for your own Navidrome server. If you self-host your music library with Navidrome, Vinylock gives you a fast, fully native way to browse and stream it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac — no ads, no subscriptions, no third-party cloud in between. Just your library, your rules. Your library, properly organized Browse by artist, album, song, genre, or playlist, with fast alphabetic scrubbing through large libraries. Mark favorites, build playlists, and pick up recently played or recently added albums right from Home. Take it offline Download albums and songs for offline listening — perfect for flights, commutes, or spotty connections. Original quality is always preserved for downloads, with adjustable streaming quality for WiFi and cellular separately. A real equalizer Vinylock includes a full parametric EQ — Bass Booster, Vocal Booster, Small Speakers, Loudness, and more — off by default, on when you want it. In App Purchase. Built for how you actually listen • Full CarPlay support for browsing and playback on the road • Background audio with lock screen and Control Center controls • Internet radio stations • Sleep timer, shuffle, repeat, and a persistent play queue • Animated cover art playback for albums with animated artwork Discover what's missing (optional) Connect a Lidarr instance to browse and request albums you don't have yet, right alongside your existing library. Make it yours Choose from a wide range of accent colors, each with a matching alternate app icon, and switch between light, dark, or system appearance. Vinylock is fully localized in English, Spanish, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. Requirements Vinylock connects to a Navidrome server (or any Subsonic/OpenSubsonic-compatible server) that you or someone you trust runs. It does not include or provide any music itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Groova at none against Vinylock's 1. Vinylock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Vinylock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Groova asks for nothing beyond the download.
Groova ships an update every 5 weeks, Vinylock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Groova | Vinylock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 军 马 | Alexandr Garlock Development House LLC |
In-app purchases
Groova
No in-app purchases
Vinylock
- Pro$0.99









