Comparison

Infinite Record Crate vs Record Picker

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

Head to head
About

Infinite Record Crate

Features
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Flip through your music like digging through a crate of records. Infinite Record Crate turns your Apple Music library into a crate you dig through with your thumb. Records stack like sleeves in a bin β€” flick through them, pull one out to look closer, flip it over to read the back, and swipe up to drop the needle. THE CRATE β€’ Your whole library, stacked like records in a crate β€’ Flick to riffle β€” records tip forward and out of the way as you dig β€’ Related albums are woven in as you go, so the crate never runs dry THE RECORD β€’ Tap any sleeve to pull it out of the crate β€’ Flip it over for the track list, like reading the back of the jacket β€’ Read about the album with notes from Apple Music and Wikipedia β€’ Swipe up to play it through Apple Music DISCOVERY β€’ Recommendations grow from whatever vein you're digging in β€’ Add any find to your library with one tap An Apple Music subscription is required for playback of recommendations and related-album discovery. Albums you own play from your library.

About

Record Picker

This app helps you decide which vinyl record to play next from your collection. It offers weighted draws, filtering options, and a wishlist, with a dedicated interface for Apple Watch and iPad.

Highlights
  • Weighted random record selection
  • Filter by year, genre, format, speed, favorites
  • Temporary record exclusions
  • Barcode scanning for quick entry
  • Metadata from MusicBrainz and Discogs
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export to CSV or JSON
Features
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Your records. More music. Record Picker helps you catalogue vinyl records and CDs, find an album on your shelves and choose what to play from the music you already own. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Add a record manually, choose a cover photo or enter a Discogs Reference ID. Import a collection or Wantlist CSV with a preview before applying changes. Keep your wishlist separate from the records you own, and move a wish into your collection when you buy it. FIND YOUR NEXT LISTEN Search your catalogue, filter by format, sort your albums and keep your favourites close. Random Pick helps you rediscover your shelves without repeating records during a draw cycle. Open your chosen music in a supported streaming service. LIGHT: THE ESSENTIALS One purchase, no subscription. An unlimited collection and wishlist, all import methods, search, filters, favourites, Random Pick, Today’s Pick, Mood Pick, backup and restore. PRO: EXPLORE FURTHER Listening Journeys, collection graphs, review keywords, batch enrichment and private pressing dossiers add ways to explore and maintain your library. Existing Pro purchases keep their access. RECORD DETAILS THAT RESPECT YOUR COPY Keep the release ID, format, speed, media and sleeve condition, notes and classical or contemporary music credits together. Reviews retain their original language; keyword analysis brings musical concepts together in a shared dictionary. YOUR COLLECTION STAYS YOURS No Record Picker account is required. You can back up and export your collection. Metadata and listening links may use external services; their availability and any required music subscriptions depend on those services. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Photograph a cover or scan a barcode with the camera. Browse your collection wherever you listen, with layouts for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Infinite Record Crate4 screens
Record Picker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Infinite Record Crate at none against Record Picker's 1. Record Picker's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Record Picker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Infinite Record Crate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infinite Record Crate ships an update every 5 weeks, Record Picker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Infinite Record Crate versus Record Picker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfinite Record CrateRecord Picker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN SANBORN CURRIEYves Durand

In-app purchases

None

Infinite Record Crate

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Record Picker

One-time1
  • Record Picker Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Infinite Record Crate free?
Infinite Record Crate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Record Picker free?
Record Picker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Infinite Record Crate or Record Picker have ads?
Neither Infinite Record Crate nor Record Picker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infinite Record Crate or Record Picker?
Infinite Record Crate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Record Picker every 4 days. Most recently, Infinite Record Crate was updated on October 9, 2026 and Record Picker on October 10, 2026.

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