Bothside vs Vinyl Layer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bothside
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Bothside is the smartest way to manage your vinyl collection. Built for collectors and DJs, Bothside transforms your collection into something organized, accessible and intelligent. Scan records in seconds, organize your physical shelves, access detailed metadata for every record, build collaborative crates and use AI to interact with your entire collection. Finding the exact record you need has never been easier. Scan records in seconds Quickly add records with smart scanning. Talk to your collection Ask Bothside to: build a crate for a 2-hour DJ set recommend records by genre show your most valuable records find specific records in your collection Find any record instantly Save the exact physical location of every record and find any vinyl in seconds. Advanced metadata Access detailed metadata powered by AI and Discogs. Create collaborative crates Share selections with friends and discover new music. Tools for DJs Manage gigs, earnings and notes for every event. Collector leaderboard Grow your collection and climb the rankings. If you love vinyl, Bothside was built for you. Your collection deserves more than spreadsheets, scattered notes or generic apps. Subscription Some advanced features require a subscription. You can explore the app for free. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Vinyl Layer
Enhance your music playback with the cozy texture of a spinning record. Choose from four distinct vinyl-inspired moods and adjust crackle and texture levels to create a unique listening experience. Designed to work with other audio apps, it offers a simple, beautiful interface.
- Four vinyl-inspired sound layers
- Adjustable crackle and texture controls
- Sleep timer
- Background audio support
- CarPlay support
- No account or ads required
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Vinyl Layer: Record Ambience adds a warm vinyl sound layer over the music you already play. Put on your favorite album, playlist, or late-night mix, then open Vinyl Layer and add the cozy texture of a record spinning nearby. It is simple, charming, and made for people who love the little imperfections that make music feel alive. Choose from four record-inspired moods: - Warm Lo-Fi: Soft haze and gentle wobble for mellow listening. - Clean LP: A subtle layer of warmth for crisp, polished tracks. - Dusty Thrift-Store: Found-bin crackle, age, and character. - Old Jazz: Smoky, low-lit record ambience for slower nights. Vinyl Layer is designed to mix with other audio apps, so you can play your music elsewhere and layer in just the right amount of record texture. Adjust the crackle level, shape the sound with texture controls, and set a sleep timer when the night starts getting soft around the edges. Features: - Four vinyl-inspired sound layers - Crackle control - Texture controls for dust, rumble, warp, and stereo feel - Timer - Background audio support - Simple, beautiful iPhone-first design - No account required - No ads - No tracking - CarPlay support for vinyl record sounds on the road For record lovers, playlist obsessives, lo-fi people, jazz-at-midnight people, and anyone who thinks music sounds better with a little dust on the needle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Layer at none against Bothside's 4. Bothside's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Bothside sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per year. Vinyl Layer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bothside ships an update every 6 days, Vinyl Layer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bothside | Vinyl Layer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Parra Villar | Isaac Rose |
In-app purchases
Bothside
- Premium Anual7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- 50 Créditos$1.99
- 200 Créditos$4.99
- 500 Créditos$11.99
Vinyl Layer
No in-app purchases









