Comparison

Vinyl Solutions vs Listend

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

Head to head
About

Vinyl Solutions

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
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Vinyl Solutions Record Player brings the authentic experience of vinyl records to your iPhone. Browse a curated music store, or search from a database of millions. Drop the needle on your favorite records, and enjoy the warm, crackly sound of vinyl. All features are for paid subscribers or lifetime purchase only... • Photograph and transfer your collection. • Import your Discogs collection • Your collection is forever saved in the cloud • Connect Apple Music to play full albums (Apple Music subscription required) • Manage your record collection and play them on the go • Curated retro music store with new albums daily • Search from millions of records • Beautiful, vintage-inspired interface • High-quality audio playback • Get detailed pressing and pricing info Apple Music subscription required. Full album playback needs an active Apple Music subscription. Know What Your Records Are Worth Search or barcode scan any LP and Vinyl Solutions will find the exact pressing on Discogs, the world's largest vinyl marketplace. Whether you're a lifelong vinyl enthusiast or new to the world of records, Vinyl Solutions Record Player delivers an immersive, retro music experience right in your pocket. EULA Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://designoverhaul.com/legal/privacy-policy-vinyl-solutions/

About

Listend

Log, rate, and review every album you listen to. Build a personal music library, see friends' listening habits, and discover new records. Perfect for casual listeners and audiophiles alike.

Highlights
  • Log and track albums
  • Rate and review albums
  • Follow friends' activity
  • Discover new albums
  • Build personal music library
Features
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Listend is the home for album lovers. Log every album you listen to and build your personal music library. Rate and review albums, see what your friends are listening to, and discover your next favourite record. Whether you're a casual listener or a dedicated audiophile, Listend gives the album the attention it deserves — one listen at a time. Features: • Log and track every album you listen to • Rate and review albums • Follow friends and see their listening activity • Discover new albums through the discover page • Build your personal music library over time Terms of Use: https://houman1717.github.io/listend-policys/terms.html

Screenshots

Vinyl Solutions4 screens
Listend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Listend at 5.0 against Vinyl Solutions's 3.8. Listend also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 38%). Vinyl Solutions's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (46 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Solutions sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Listend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Listend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vinyl Solutions has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Vinyl Solutions's written reviews are positive against 50% of Listend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Solutions ships an update weekly, Listend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vinyl Solutions versus Listend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl SolutionsListend
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (46 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB52 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperAaron Heinehouman khalaj amir hosseini

Customer experience

Vinyl Solutions

All ratings42 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral20.8%
Negative41.7%

Listend

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vinyl Solutions

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$8.991 Month
  • Year Subscription$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Vinyl Solutions Unlock$59.99
2 purchases

Listend

Subscriptions2
  • Listend Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Listend pro yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Vinyl Solutions free?
Vinyl Solutions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listend free?
Listend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vinyl Solutions or Listend?
Listend is rated higher. Vinyl Solutions averages 3.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Listend averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Vinyl Solutions or Listend have ads?
Vinyl Solutions shows ads; Listend does not.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Solutions or Listend?
Vinyl Solutions ships an update weekly, and Listend every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vinyl Solutions was updated on November 9, 2026 and Listend on October 31, 2026.

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