# Vinyl Solutions vs Spindle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spindle at 100% against Vinyl Solutions's 38%. Spindle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vinyl Solutions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Spindle sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spindle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Vinyl Solutions's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spindle's.

Vinyl Solutions ships an update weekly, Spindle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vinyl Solutions | Spindle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-solutions-play-discogs/id6761389195/reviews) | **[5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindle-vinyl-tracker/id6763497326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 223 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Heine](https://appshunter.io/developer/988475460) | [Michael Warner](https://appshunter.io/developer/526192220) |

## What reviewers say

### Vinyl Solutions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-solutions-play-discogs/id6761389195)

Experience the authentic sound of vinyl records on your iPhone. Browse a retro music store, search millions of tracks, and manage your collection. Subscribers can photograph, transfer, and import their records, with cloud storage and Apple Music integration.

**Highlights:** Authentic vinyl playback simulation, Curated retro music store, Search millions of records, Photograph and transfer vinyl, Import Discogs collection, Cloud storage for collection, Apple Music integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Year Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Vinyl Solutions Unlock | $59.99 | one-time |


### Spindle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spindle-vinyl-tracker/id6763497326)

This app helps you journal your vinyl listening experience by tracking spin times, sides played, and your listening habits. It allows importing your collection, noting thoughts during playback, and participating in community challenges. It also integrates with Last.fm for automatic scrobbling.

**Highlights:** Log every spin from Lock Screen, Import collection from Discogs, Track multiple turntables, Real-time listening statistics, Private listening journal, Community listening challenges, Last.fm scrobbling integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vinyl Solutions free?

Vinyl Solutions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spindle free?

Spindle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vinyl Solutions or Spindle?

Spindle is rated higher. Vinyl Solutions averages 3.8 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Spindle averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.

### Do Vinyl Solutions or Spindle have ads?

Vinyl Solutions shows ads; Spindle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vinyl Solutions or Spindle?

Vinyl Solutions ships an update weekly, and Spindle every 4 days. Most recently, Vinyl Solutions was updated on October 28, 2026 and Spindle on October 10, 2026.

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