Comparison

PlaylistDig vs Alby Wall

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

Head to head
About

PlaylistDig

Features
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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. ■ 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 ■ 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 ■ Keeps your library intact • Shows your Apple Music folder hierarchy as-is • Search across all playlists ■ 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.

About

Alby Wall

Features
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Alby wall turns your music library into a brand new visual experience. Re-explore your music through beautiful album cover and immersive interactions. Features - Browse your music collection in album wall visual style - Immersive interactions with album cover, rotate and zoom to view details - Enjoy a clean an minimal music experience

Screenshots

PlaylistDig4 screens
Alby Wall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlaylistDig at none against Alby Wall's 1. Alby Wall's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support 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. Alby Wall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlaylistDig asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaylistDig ships an update every 2 months, Alby Wall every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PlaylistDig versus Alby Wall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaylistDigAlby Wall
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuki Higashihara鹏凯 廖

In-app purchases

None

PlaylistDig

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Alby Wall

One-time1
  • Alby Wall Pro$4.99

Questions

Is PlaylistDig free?
PlaylistDig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alby Wall free?
Alby Wall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlaylistDig or Alby Wall have ads?
Neither PlaylistDig nor Alby Wall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaylistDig or Alby Wall?
PlaylistDig ships an update every 2 months, and Alby Wall every 2 days. Most recently, PlaylistDig was updated on October 28, 2026 and Alby Wall on October 29, 2026.

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