Comparison

Vinyl Tracker vs synthwaves.fm

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

Head to head
About

Vinyl Tracker

This app automatically identifies music playing around you, creating a detailed listening history. It's designed for vinyl enthusiasts and music lovers seeking a more intentional and enriched listening experience.

Highlights
  • Automatic song detection
  • Vinyl-first listening experience
  • Beautiful Now Playing screen
  • Smart listening history
  • Album-centric library
  • Rich music insights
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Drop the needle. The app IDs what’s playing in the room, logs the session, and AirPlays now-playing to your TV. Built for vinyl — not streaming. Rediscover the joy of music, especially vinyl. What’sSpinning can automatically identify what’s playing around you and transform it into a rich, beautiful listening experience. Whether you’re spinning records, playing music through speakers, or just curious about a song, What’sSpinning captures the moment and builds your personal listening history. What’s Spinning requires a subscription to access core features. A free trial is available. ------ Key features (available with subscription, includes a free trial. cancel easily any time): Automatic Song Detection Instantly identify what’s playing around you, even from your turntable or speakers. Vinyl-First Listening Experience Designed for record lovers. Track what you actually play, not just what you stream. Beautiful Now Playing Screen Immersive album art with elegant typography that brings your music to life. Smart Listening History Automatically log every song you play. Revisit sessions, albums, and artists anytime. Album-Centric Library See your collection grow based on what you’ve listened to, creating a true reflection of your taste. Rich Music Insights Tap into deeper info about tracks, albums, and artists whenever you want. Cross-Device Sync Access your listening history on iPhone, iPad, and web, always up to date. Private by Design Your listening data is yours. Secure, private, and never sold. ------- Subscription & Trial What’s Spinning is a subscription app with a 7 day free trial for all plans. Cancel any time easily. After the trial, continued use requires an active subscription managed through your Apple ID. Available subscriptions: • Monthly – $4.99/month • Yearly – $39.99/year (billed annually) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. ------ Perfect for: • Vinyl collectors who want to track what they actually play • Music lovers who want a richer, more intentional listening experience • Anyone curious about what’s playing in the room • People building a real history of their music taste over time ------ Why users love What’s Spinning: “It makes listening to music feel intentional again.” ------ Start your free trial and turn every listening moment into something worth remembering. Learn more at https://whatsspinning.com Privacy Policy: https://whatsspinning.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://whatsspinning.com/terms

About

synthwaves.fm

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synthwaves.fm is a music streaming app that connects to your self-hosted synthwaves.fm server. Browse your entire library, play music with gapless playback, and download albums and playlists for offline listening — all wrapped in a retro-futuristic synthwave interface. Your Library, Your Way Browse by artists, albums, playlists, genres, or starred favorites. Search across your entire collection instantly. Create and manage playlists right from your phone. Built for Listening Gapless playback keeps the music flowing. Queue up tracks, shuffle, repeat, and control playback from the lock screen, Dynamic Island, or your headphones. Offline Downloads Download full albums or playlists to listen without a connection. Your music goes wherever you do. Apple Watch Control playback and browse your library from your wrist. Widgets See what's playing and recently played albums right on your home screen with Now Playing and Recently Played widgets. Video Browse and stream video content from your server with picture-in-picture support and resume-where-you-left-off playback. Requires a self-hosted instance of synthwaves.fm to connect to your music library.

Screenshots

Vinyl Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: synthwaves.fm at none against Vinyl Tracker's 2. Vinyl Tracker's advantage is device support. On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vinyl Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. synthwaves.fm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vinyl Tracker versus synthwaves.fm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl Trackersynthwaves.fm
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVorby Studios LLCLeo Policastro

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vinyl Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • WhatsSpinning Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • WhatsSpinning Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

synthwaves.fm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vinyl Tracker free?
Vinyl Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is synthwaves.fm free?
synthwaves.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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