Comparison

Vinyl Layer vs FolderPlay

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

Head to head
About

Vinyl Layer

Features
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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.

About

FolderPlay

Features
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FolderPlay turns a folder in Files into a continuous audio queue. Choose a folder once. FolderPlay finds supported audio files, keeps their natural filename order, and starts playing without importing or copying them into another library. Come back later and continue from the same folder, file, and position. It is a focused player for lessons, recordings, mixes, demos, chapters, and music already organized on your device or in a Files provider. FREE • Play one folder from beginning to end • Keep the source folder unchanged • Background audio and lock screen controls LIFETIME UNLOCK • Save and resume unlimited folders • Bookmarks, playback speeds, and sleep timer • One purchase, no subscription FolderPlay does not upload your audio, create an account, stream a catalog, or build a duplicate media library.

Screenshots

Vinyl Layer4 screens
FolderPlay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Layer at none against FolderPlay's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Both are free to download. FolderPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vinyl Layer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Vinyl Layer versus FolderPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl LayerFolderPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSungho LeeArthur Borges

In-app purchases

None

Vinyl Layer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FolderPlay

One-time1
  • FolderPlay Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Vinyl Layer free?
Vinyl Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FolderPlay free?
FolderPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vinyl Layer or FolderPlay have ads?
Neither Vinyl Layer nor FolderPlay shows ads.

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