Pulse Vinyl vs PlaylistDig
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse Vinyl
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Turn your Apple Music library into a personal vinyl and CD collection. PulseVinyl scans the albums in your music library and helps you discover which releases are available on physical media. Keep track of what you own, build your wantlist, scan barcodes, and view estimated market values in one beautifully designed app. FEATURES ⢠Scan your Apple Music library for vinyl and CD availability ⢠Track records and CDs you own ⢠Create and manage a personal wantlist ⢠Scan barcodes to quickly find physical releases ⢠Recognize music with Shazam and check the single and album ⢠View estimated collection values using available Discogs market data ⢠Follow upcoming releases from artists in your library with Release Radar ⢠Browse your collection with artwork, filters, sorting, and detailed release information ⢠Keep your collection synchronized across your Apple devices with iCloud ⢠Access helpful widgets from your Home Screen PulseVinyl is made for music lovers who want to connect their digital library with their physical collection. Some availability and market-value information depends on third-party data and may not be available for every release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pulseos.eu/privacy
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 in-app purchases: PlaylistDig at none against Pulse Vinyl's 4. Pulse Vinyl's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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. Pulse Vinyl sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PlaylistDig asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pulse Vinyl ships an update fortnightly, PlaylistDig every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pulse Vinyl | PlaylistDig |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly ā better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kuno Boers | Kazuki Higashihara |
In-app purchases
Pulse Vinyl
- PulseVinyl Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- PulseVinyl Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
- PulseVinyl Pro ā Lifetime$17.99
- PulseVinyl Pro Lifetime$19.99
PlaylistDig
No in-app purchases







