Vinyl Layer vs PlaylistDig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Vinyl Layer
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Keep the music you love and add a little vinyl atmosphere. Vinyl Layer generates its own separate audio layer of gentle crackle, soft hiss, and small pops and clicks. Play music in Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or another app, then turn on Vinyl Layer. Tap the record center or drag the needle onto the record. Background playback in another app depends on that app's features and settings. ⢠Clean LP and Old LP presets ⢠Adjustable volume, brightness, crackle, surface noise, pops/clicks, needle texture, and hiss ⢠Preview each sound layer on its own as you adjust your texture ⢠Saved textures, favorites, and listening sets with a timer ⢠Sound profiles for headphones, the phone speaker, and external speakers ⢠Atmospheric themes with a rotating record ⢠A first-listen comparison with and without the LP layer ⢠Shortcuts, plus start and stop system controls on iOS 18 and later The timer stops only the LP sound. Vinyl Layer does not modify, analyze, record, or control audio from other apps. Vinyl sounds are generated on your device. Settings and saved textures stay local. No account is required.
PlaylistDig
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PlaylistDig is a viewer for DJs and music lovers who want to browse their Apple Music playlists like digging through crates of vinyl. Look at the artwork like a record, pull the disc out, and flip it over to jot down a note - the convenience of digital, with the feel of analog crate-digging. ā Three layouts ⢠Stack: flip through records one by one, like a real crate ⢠List: large artwork with great overview ⢠Grid: see many tracks at a glance ā Built for DJs ⢠Per-track DJ notes: jot down key, BPM, or transition ideas on the back ⢠Marks: flag tracks you want to revisit ⢠Favorite and rating display ⢠In-app playback: check tracks on the spot via mini or full player ā Keeps your library intact ⢠Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is ⢠Search across all playlists ā Crafted details ⢠Liquid Glass styling on iOS 26 ⢠Subtle haptic feedback tuned to each gesture (can be turned off) ⢠Flick-only controls, tap-to-flip, and more to match your taste An Apple Music subscription and access to your music library are required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vinyl Layer at every 11 days against PlaylistDig's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vinyl Layer ships an update every 11 days, PlaylistDig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vinyl Layer | PlaylistDig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 17.6 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sungho Lee | Kazuki Higashihara |
In-app purchases
Vinyl Layer
No in-app purchases
PlaylistDig
No in-app purchases









