# Side A vs Vinyl Layer

The clearest difference is price: Vinyl Layer at Free against Side A's $2.99. Side A's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Vinyl Layer is free to download; Side A costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Side A against 5.0 for Vinyl Layer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Side A ships an update every 10 days, Vinyl Layer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Side A | Vinyl Layer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-a-cassette-player/id6775722559/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-layer-record-ambience/id6789688065/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FREDERICK AARON GOODIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775722561) | [Isaac Rose](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785245488) |

## What reviewers say

### Side A

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/side-a-cassette-player/id6775722559)

This app transforms your Apple Music listening experience by displaying your current song on a detailed, animated cassette tape. Create and customize your own tapes, build mixtapes with liner notes, and share them with friends.

**Highlights:** Cassette tape visualization for Apple Music, Customizable tape design, Mixtape creation with liner notes, Share mixtapes with friends, Record songs from radio, Share currently playing song

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vinyl Layer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinyl-layer-record-ambience/id6789688065)

Enhance your music playback with the cozy texture of a spinning record. Choose from four distinct vinyl-inspired moods and adjust crackle and texture levels to create a unique listening experience. Designed to work with other audio apps, it offers a simple, beautiful interface.

**Highlights:** Four vinyl-inspired sound layers, Adjustable crackle and texture controls, Sleep timer, Background audio support, CarPlay support, No account or ads required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Side A free?

Side A costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vinyl Layer free?

Vinyl Layer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Side A or Vinyl Layer?

Side A and Vinyl Layer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Side A or Vinyl Layer have ads?

Neither Side A nor Vinyl Layer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Side A or Vinyl Layer?

Side A ships an update every 10 days, and Vinyl Layer fortnightly. Most recently, Side A was updated on November 7, 2026 and Vinyl Layer on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*