Comparison

DeadWax vs Vinyl Monkey

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

Head to head
About

DeadWax

Features
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DeadWax turns your Discogs collection into a living vinyl experience. Your records shouldn’t just sit on a shelf or exist as a static list. DeadWax helps you explore, rediscover, and enjoy the collection you’ve already built. Log the records you spin, browse your collection in a beautiful interface, and watch your listening history grow over time. Whether you’re a casual collector or a serious crate digger, DeadWax brings your vinyl collection to life. Track Your Vinyl. Rediscover Your Collection. Key Features Discogs Integration Log in with your Discogs account and instantly import your entire collection. Track Your Spins Record every time you play an album and build a personal listening history. Rediscover Your Collection See which records you play the most and which ones have been forgotten. Beautiful Collection Views Browse your vinyl in a clean, visual interface designed specifically for collectors. Listening History Look back at what you played this week, this month, or anytime. Highlights & Insights See patterns in your listening habits and reconnect with albums you love. Built for Vinyl Collectors DeadWax isn’t about streaming or playlists. It’s about the records you own and the experience of playing them. Your collection becomes something you interact with — not just catalogue. Requirements A Discogs account is required to import your collection. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Vinyl Monkey

Catalog and value your vinyl collection with smart tools. Identify records by scanning covers or barcodes, track ownership, and get real-time market values. Organize with custom tags and share your collection.

Highlights
  • Scan album covers and barcodes
  • Track ownership and purchase price
  • Get current market values
  • Organize with smart collections and tags
  • Export collection to PDF
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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Vinyl Monkey turns your record collection into a properly catalogued, properly valued archive. Scan, organise, value, and rediscover your vinyl with smart tools, market data, and a clean interface. WHAT IT DOES • Scan album covers and barcodes for instant record identification • Track ownership, purchase price, sleeve condition, and listening history • Get current market values powered by live marketplace data • Organise with smart collections, playlists, and custom tags • Get artist insights, rarity scores, lyrics, and gig dates (Premium) • Export your collection or share beautiful PDF cards • Sync across devices with secure cloud backup DESIGNED FOR REAL COLLECTORS Whether you're cataloguing 20 records or 2,000, Vinyl Monkey treats your collection as the personal archive it deserves to be — fast to add, beautiful to browse, easy to share. — Multi-currency normalisation: market prices show in your chosen currency — Smart collections: filter by genre, era, label, or any field that matters to you — Cloud sync: pick up where you left off across iPhone and iPad — Privacy-first: your data is yours, exported anytime in CSV or JSON PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Vinyl Monkey Premium unlocks the full experience: • Unlimited records (free tier is capped at 10) • Cloud sync across all your devices • Automatic backup of every record • AI insights: rarity scores, artist deep-dives, market trend analysis • Lyric search, gig discovery for artists you collect • Priority access to new features PLANS - Vinyl Monkey Premium Monthly — billed monthly - Vinyl Monkey Premium Annual — billed annually (save vs monthly) 7-day free trial on either plan. PRIVACY & TERMS - Privacy Policy: https://pblabsltd.com/vinylmonkey/privacy/ - Terms of Use: https://pblabsltd.com/vinylmonkey/terms/ Got feedback? We listen — support@pblabsltd.com

Screenshots

DeadWax4 screens
Vinyl Monkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vinyl Monkey at 15.1 against DeadWax's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DeadWax sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Vinyl Monkey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeadWax ships an update weekly, Vinyl Monkey every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DeadWax versus Vinyl Monkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadWaxVinyl Monkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHowie LynchPB Labs Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DeadWax

Subscriptions1
  • DeadWax Collector (Monthly)$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • DeadWax Pro$49.99
2 purchases

Vinyl Monkey

Subscriptions2
  • Vinyl Monkey Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Vinyl Monkey Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is DeadWax free?
DeadWax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vinyl Monkey free?
Vinyl Monkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeadWax or Vinyl Monkey have ads?
Neither DeadWax nor Vinyl Monkey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeadWax or Vinyl Monkey?
DeadWax ships an update weekly, and Vinyl Monkey every 9 days. Most recently, DeadWax was updated on November 9, 2026 and Vinyl Monkey on October 31, 2026.

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