Comparison

Spinz vs Plastic

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

Head to head
About

Spinz

This app helps vinyl, cassette, and CD enthusiasts manage their physical music collections. It allows users to scan records, track their value, discover new music, and connect with a community of collectors.

Highlights
  • Discogs collection sync
  • Community features
  • Smart music discovery
  • Pro-grade record scanner
  • Real-time market data
  • In-app music playback
Features
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YOUR COLLECTION. YOUR WAY. Dig deeper. Dig smarter. Spinz is the high-performance toolkit for the modern crate-digger. Your physical record collection is more than just wax and cardboard—it’s your musical DNA. Spinz is the definitive companion for the modern vinyl, cassette, or CD enthusiast, bridging the gap between your physical crate and your digital world. Now log in with Discogs! No Discogs, No problem. Manage your collection, connect with friends, scan your records, without the need of a Discogs account. Just login with Apple or Google. Whether you’re in a dusty basement shop or organizing your shelves at home, Spinz gives you the power of the Discogs database with the speed of a native iOS experience. Track your value, discover new sounds, and connect with a global network of collectors in real-time. Why mess with 3 apps when you only need 1: KEY FEATURES Seamless Discogs Sync: Mirror your entire collection and wantlist in seconds. Access high-fidelity cover art and deep-pressing metadata. The app reads from and writes to Discogs! Even list your records for sale on Discogs with lightning fast speed! The Buddy Network: More than just a list—it’s a community. Follow friends to see their holy grails. Found a buddy’s rare gem while digging? Send a "Found It!" alert instantly. Smart Discovery Engine: Our algorithm analyzes your collection to suggest the missing links, rare pressings, and essential albums your crate is missing. Pro-Grade Scanner: The fastest scanner in the game. Use barcode, label, and matrix ID recognition to identify specific pressings in "the wild", and catalog your collection with lightning fast speed. Real-Time Market Data: Never overpay again. Get up-to-the-minute pricing from Low (VG) to High (NM) based on actual marketplace sales. Listen to your Music directly in the app. Tap on a song in the track list of a record's details to sample it. Or listen to complete albums when you're logged into Apple Music on your device. Live Events like Record Store Day: See all upcoming RSD releases, build a want list, and even track what your Buddies are hoping to pick up! Join the thousands of collectors who have turned their hobby into a high-performance pursuit. Spinz. Spin smarter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Plastic

Easily catalog your vinyl and CD collections by scanning album covers. Explore detailed information, pre-listen to tracks, and track your collection's value and rarity. Build your dream collection and wishlist with this intuitive music organizer.

Highlights
  • Scan and identify vinyl/CDs
  • Explore pressing details and rarity
  • Pre-listen to songs
  • Build and manage personal collection
  • Create a wishlist
  • Syncs with Discogs
Features
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Organize your vinyl/CD records collection in full sync with Discogs: • SCAN & IDENTIFY: Point your camera at any album. Plastic uses advanced image recognition to identify even rare pressings. • EXPLORE EVERY DETAIL: Pre-listen to songs, explore pressing information. See which versions exist, compare marketplace pricing, and understand the rarity of the record. • BUILD YOUR COLLECTION: Add scanned records to your personal collection with one tap. Browse everything you own in one place, organized and easy to navigate. Keep a wishlist for records you are still hunting for. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://myplastic.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://myplastic.app/privacy

Screenshots

Spinz4 screens
Plastic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plastic at every 2 days against Spinz's weekly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Spinz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plastic sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Spinz against 4.9 for Plastic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spinz ships an update weekly, Plastic every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spinz versus Plastic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinzPlastic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpinz Vinyl, LLCAndrii Liashchuk

Customer experience

Spinz

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plastic

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spinz

Subscriptions2
  • Spinz Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Spinz Pro Annual$29.991 Year
7 purchases

Plastic

Subscriptions6
  • Plastic Pro2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Plastic Pro2 variants$23.991 Year
  • Plastic Pro1 Year trial$23.991 Year
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  • Plastic Pro7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Plastic Pro1 Month trial$23.991 Year
  • Plastic Pro3 Days trial$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • Plastic Pro Lifetime$149.99

Questions

Is Spinz free?
Spinz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plastic free?
Plastic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spinz or Plastic?
Spinz is rated higher. Spinz averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Plastic averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Spinz or Plastic have ads?
Neither Spinz nor Plastic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spinz or Plastic?
Spinz ships an update weekly, and Plastic every 2 days. Most recently, Spinz was updated on November 9, 2026 and Plastic on November 9, 2026.

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