Vinyl Layer vs FolderPlay
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.
FolderPlay
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. FolderPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vinyl Layer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Vinyl Layer | FolderPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sungho Lee | Arthur Borges |
In-app purchases
Vinyl Layer
No in-app purchases
FolderPlay
- FolderPlay Lifetime$4.99









