Comparison

Pulse Vinyl vs noID

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Vinyl

Features
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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

About

noID

Features
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Point your camera at any record and noID identifies it instantly, pressing, label, year, and what it's worth right now. noID is the all-in-one app for Electronic music, collectors, and DJs. Take a picture of a sleeve, get an instant match against the world's largest record database, see live market pricing, then add it to your collection or list it for sale in seconds. • Snap a photo and let AI recognise the record — no typing catalogue numbers • Accurate matching for pressings, labels, and editions • Works on sleeves and labels KNOW THE VALUE • Live market pricing so you never overpay or undersell • Track what your collection is worth over time BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Organise everything you own in one place • Search, sort, and rediscover your crates BUY & SELL • List records for sale in a few taps • Manage your inventory and reach other collectors FOR DJS • Build playlists from your collection • Booking and set tools built for selectors A COMMUNITY OF DIGGERS • Follow other collectors and share finds • Discover music through a feed built for vinyl culture Whether you're cataloguing a lifetime of records, hunting for grails, or running a stall, noID turns your phone into a record-shop expert in your pocket.

Screenshots

Pulse Vinyl4 screens
noID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: noID at none against Pulse Vinyl's 4. noID also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Pulse Vinyl's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Pulse Vinyl sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. noID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse Vinyl ships an update fortnightly, noID every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pulse Vinyl versus noID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse VinylnoID
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKuno BoersSteven Coubrough

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pulse Vinyl

Subscriptions2
  • PulseVinyl Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • PulseVinyl Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • PulseVinyl Pro – Lifetime$17.99
  • PulseVinyl Pro Lifetime$19.99
None

noID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Vinyl free?
Pulse Vinyl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is noID free?
noID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pulse Vinyl or noID have ads?
Neither Pulse Vinyl nor noID shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse Vinyl or noID?
Pulse Vinyl ships an update fortnightly, and noID every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pulse Vinyl was updated on October 10, 2026 and noID on October 18, 2026.

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