Comparison

Cratekeeper vs GPS Tunes

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

Head to head
About

Cratekeeper

Catalog your vinyl collection digitally with this app. It uses your camera to scan record covers and identify them using a database, allowing you to organize, search, and even play your music. Your collection is synced via iCloud and can be exported anytime.

Highlights
  • Camera-based record identification
  • Discogs database integration
  • AI artwork recognition (in-app purchase)
  • Customizable collection browsing
  • Track condition and notes
  • Integrated YouTube player
  • iCloud syncing and backups
Features
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Cratekeeper turns your vinyl collection into a digital crate you can search, browse, and play — wrapped in a lime-on-black 80s hacker terminal aesthetic. SNAP AND IDENTIFY Point your camera at a record cover. On-device text scanning reads the sleeve and matches it against the Discogs database — artist, album, year, genre, and label fill themselves in, cover art included. No typing required for most records. AI IDENTIFY (OPTIONAL) Some covers have no text at all. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks AI recognition that identifies records from the artwork itself. Photos are used only for identification — never stored, never used for training. The free scanner stays free forever, and you can always search manually. YOUR CRATE, YOUR RULES Browse as a cover grid or a list. Filter by genre, search across artist, album, label. Track condition (Mint to Poor) and add notes — pressing details, where you found it, what it's worth to you. LISTEN INSTANTLY Open any record and play it through the built-in YouTube player. From "what was this one again?" to needle-drop nostalgia in two taps. YOURS FOREVER Your collection syncs through your personal iCloud — surviving reinstalls and syncing across your devices without any account, password, or server of ours. Export a complete backup (cover art included) anytime, and import it anywhere. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. BUILT FOR CRATE PEOPLE Whether you're two records in or two thousand, Cratekeeper is for people who still believe in flipping through a crate — and want a terminal-green index of everything in it.

About

GPS Tunes

Features
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GPS Tunes turns your map into a music player. Draw a circle around any place — your home, gym, office, favourite café, commute route, or anywhere that deserves its own soundtrack — and assign Apple Music playlists, songs, or voice recordings to it. Step inside and your music starts playing automatically. Walk out and it pauses. It's that simple. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open the Map tab and tap anywhere to place a region, or tap + to add one at your current location. 2. Set the size of the circle — from a single room to an entire neighbourhood. 3. Attach any Apple Music playlist, a set of songs, or a voice recording. 4. Walk in. Music plays. Walk out. Music pauses. KEY FEATURES LOCATION-TRIGGERED PLAYBACK Music starts the moment you cross a region boundary — even when your screen is off or the app is closed. Background location keeps it working all day. APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION Attach any playlist or song from your Apple Music library or the full catalogue. GPS Tunes queues and plays everything automatically. SMART RESUME Briefly stepped out and came back? GPS Tunes remembers exactly where you were in the queue and picks up right where it left off — no restart, no skipping. MULTIPLE REGIONS, ONE MAP Create as many regions as you like. Overlapping regions? No problem — GPS Tunes always plays the region whose centre you're closest to. VOICE RECORDINGS Record voice memos directly in the app and attach them to any region. Perfect for reminders, guided tours, or personal messages tied to a place. REGION ENTRY NOTIFICATIONS Get a heads-up banner when you enter a music region so you can tap Play Now even if the app is in the background. BACKGROUND AND KILLED-STATE SUPPORT GPS Tunes uses iOS CoreLocation region monitoring so it can wake itself up and start playing even if you force-quit the app. ORDERED MEDIA BLOCKS Mix playlists, individual songs, and voice recordings in any order within a single region. GPS Tunes plays them sequentially and loops back automatically. PERFECT FOR • Morning routines — upbeat playlist triggers the moment you step into the kitchen • Gym sessions — workout mix starts when you walk through the door • Commutes — music switches as you leave home and again when you arrive at work • Home office — focus music plays only at your desk • Road trips — region-specific soundtracks for different cities or highways • Guided walks and tours — voice narration plays as you move between landmarks PRIVACY Your location is used only on-device to detect region boundaries. GPS Tunes never uploads, shares, or sells your location data. Requires Apple Music subscription or library access for music playback. Voice recordings are stored locally on your device. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/

Screenshots

Cratekeeper4 screens
GPS Tunes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cratekeeper at Free against GPS Tunes's $2.99. Cratekeeper also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). GPS Tunes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Cratekeeper is free to download; GPS Tunes costs $2.99 up front. Cratekeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GPS Tunes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Cratekeeper versus GPS Tunes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCratekeeperGPS Tunes
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan MineaVijayvir Singh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cratekeeper

One-time1
  • AI Identify$1.99
None

GPS Tunes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cratekeeper free?
Cratekeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GPS Tunes free?
GPS Tunes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cratekeeper or GPS Tunes have ads?
Neither Cratekeeper nor GPS Tunes shows ads.

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