# Rapstar vs vinylempire

The clearest difference is rating: vinylempire at 5.0 against Rapstar's 4.4. Rapstar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. vinylempire sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Rapstar asks for nothing beyond the download.

vinylempire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rapstar has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rapstar | vinylempire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapstar-card-glory/id6761779718/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylempire/id6775189704/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 109 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deniz Muratoglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891435774) | [Christian Pedersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883227582) |

## What reviewers say

### Rapstar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rapstar-card-glory/id6761779718)

Embark on an immersive hip-hop career simulation. Swipe through hundreds of cards to make critical decisions about deals, tours, and brand partnerships. Manage your fame, cash, cred, and health to build your music empire and face off against rivals.

**Highlights:** Immersive career simulation, Card-based decision making, Manage Fame, Cash, Cred, Health, Engage in rival 'Beef' system, Navigate producer deals and tours, Build a music empire

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### vinylempire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinylempire/id6775189704)

Build a record label empire by signing artists, releasing hit tracks, and earning passive royalties. This idle tycoon game lets you grow your business, hire staff, and even prestige for permanent multipliers. Enjoy a generative soundtrack that evolves with your success.

**Highlights:** Sign procedurally generated artists, Release tracks and earn passive royalties, Hire producers and managers, Prestige for permanent multipliers, Generative studio soundtrack, Collect offline earnings

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Boost | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time Skip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Vinyl Empire Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cash Mega Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rapstar free?

Rapstar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is vinylempire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rapstar or vinylempire?

vinylempire is rated higher. Rapstar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while vinylempire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rapstar or vinylempire have ads?

Both Rapstar and vinylempire show ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*