Comparison

Vinyl Scanner vs NeonLock

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

Head to head
About

Vinyl Scanner

Features
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Check what your vinyl records may be worth before you buy, sell, or add them to your collection. Vinyl Scanner: Record Value helps you scan albums, identify releases, explore estimated record values, and organize every find in one simple digital collection. Scan a barcode or record cover to view album details, track listings, release information, and available market context in seconds. Whether you are crate digging for used vinyl, checking a vintage LP at a record store, building a growing record collection, or searching for a rare pressing, Vinyl Scanner: Record Value makes it easier to understand what you have. SCAN, IDENTIFY & EXPLORE Quickly scan vinyl records and album barcodes to identify albums, artists, releases, formats, and tracklists. Review available release details and use them as a starting point for understanding an item before you buy, save, trade, or flip it. COLLECTION VALUE AT A GLANCE Keep track of individual record values and see an estimated view of your entire vinyl collection. Explore price ranges and market context to better understand what used records, old albums, vintage releases, LPs, EPs, and collectible records may be worth. Values can vary significantly by pressing, edition, format, rarity, record condition, sleeve condition, demand, and recent market activity. Vinyl Scanner: Record Value helps you get useful context without relying on a single asking price. BUILD YOUR DIGITAL RECORD COLLECTION Create your own vinyl catalog and keep every album in one convenient place. Add records to your collection, search your library, sort albums, revisit saved finds, and keep track of the music you own. Your collection is more than a list. It is a personal archive of your favorite artists, albums, releases, and discoveries. EXPLORE PRESSINGS, EDITIONS & RARE FINDS Discover details that can make a record more interesting to collectors, including release editions, formats, pressings, special releases, vintage records, and hard-to-find albums. For serious collectors, exact record identification can matter. A record's value may depend on details such as its catalog information, release variation, pressing, condition, and sometimes markings found in the deadwax or runout area. Always compare the specific edition you own when reviewing estimated values. FIND RECORD STORES NEAR YOU Discover vinyl record stores, record shops, and nearby places to browse for records directly on the map. Use the map to explore record stores around you, check where they are located, and find new places for crate digging when you are at home or traveling. DISCOVER MUSIC YOU’LL LOVE Explore related artists, albums, genres, classic records, rare releases, and potential hidden gems. Whether you collect rock, jazz, hip-hop, blues, electronic, indie, classical, punk, soul, metal, or pop, Vinyl Scanner: Record Value helps you discover more music connected to the records you enjoy. SUBSCRIPTION: We offer auto-renewing subscription: - Length: Weekly and Yearly - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to access the Premium features of the app for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen package. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your Apple Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. Policy: https://gosimplex.net/privacy-policy Term of Service: https://gosimplex.net/terms-of-service

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NeonLock

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NeonLock turns your iPhone into an instant lock button for your Mac. Tap once and your Mac locks over Bluetooth — or set a distance and let it lock itself the moment you walk away. No passwords to fumble, no menus to dig through, and nothing in the cloud. HOW IT WORKS NeonLock comes in two parts: this iPhone app, and NeonLockMac — a small, free companion that runs in your Mac's menu bar and does the actual locking. Install the Mac helper once (a quick, free download; link inside the app), pair over Bluetooth, and you're set. No account, no sign-in. TWO WAYS TO LOCK • Tap to Lock — Press the button and your Mac locks instantly, whether it's across the room or in your bag. • Walk Away to Lock — Choose a distance; when your iPhone moves out of range, NeonLock locks your Mac for you. If the Bluetooth link drops while you're away, it still locks. (Auto-lock runs while NeonLock is open.) BUILT FOR REAL LIFE • Multiple Macs — Pair as many as you like, switch the active one, or lock them all at once. • Fast access — A Control Center and Lock Screen control puts a lock one tap away. • Always ready — NeonLock reconnects to your Macs on its own, so it's there when you need it. • Protect the app — Optional Face ID, with a PIN fallback, keeps NeonLock itself private. PRIVATE BY DESIGN NeonLock talks to your Mac directly over Bluetooth. Your data never leaves your devices and never touches a server — no accounts, no analytics, no tracking. PERFECT FOR • Coffee shops, coworking spaces, and open offices where you step away often • Anyone who wants their Mac locked the second they leave it • People tired of reaching for the keyboard just to secure the screen Setup takes under a minute: install the free NeonLockMac app, pair it with your iPhone, choose your locking mode, and you're protected. Download NeonLock and never leave your Mac unlocked again. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone on iOS 16 or later • A Mac on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later running the free NeonLockMac app • Bluetooth enabled on both devices

Screenshots

Vinyl Scanner4 screens
NeonLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NeonLock at none against Vinyl Scanner's 3. Vinyl Scanner's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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 Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. NeonLock asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vinyl Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, NeonLock every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vinyl Scanner versus NeonLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl ScannerNeonLock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppCraft StudioIlia Rogatkin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vinyl Scanner

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

NeonLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vinyl Scanner free?
Vinyl Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeonLock free?
NeonLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vinyl Scanner or NeonLock have ads?
Neither Vinyl Scanner nor NeonLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Scanner or NeonLock?
Vinyl Scanner ships an update every 2 weeks, and NeonLock every 10 days. Most recently, Vinyl Scanner was updated on October 12, 2026 and NeonLock on October 10, 2026.

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