Comparison

Vinyl Crate Log vs Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器

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

Head to head
About

Vinyl Crate Log

Features
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Vinyl Crate Log is a simple, elegant record collection manager for vinyl lovers. Create your personal crate, search Discogs for release metadata, scan barcodes, add records manually, log listening sessions, and keep notes about condition, storage location, purchase price, and wishlist items. Key features: - Search Discogs release metadata - Scan barcodes with your camera - Add records manually when needed - Track Owned, Wishlist, and Sold records - Log every play and view listening history - Store condition, catalog number, label, format, genre, price, and location - Import and export your library as CSV - Local-first design with no ads or tracking Vinyl Crate Log is built for collectors who want a quiet, private, and beautiful way to manage their records without a social feed or unnecessary complexity. Discogs integration requires your own Discogs personal access token. The token is stored locally on your device and is used only when you search Discogs.

About

Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器

Organize and play your personal music collection with a visually appealing vinyl record interface. Connect to local folders, WebDAV, or cloud storage for a seamless listening experience. Enjoy high-fidelity audio playback and detailed track information.

Highlights
  • Vinyl record browsing interface
  • Connect to local folders, WebDAV, and cloud storage
  • High-fidelity audio playback (FLAC, ALAC, WAV)
  • Detailed audio format information
  • Customizable album art caching
  • Playlist and queue management
Features
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Cove 是为个人音乐收藏设计的本地音乐播放器。你可以授权本机文件夹,或连接自己的 WebDAV、阿里云 OSS、Navidrome 曲库,把专辑整理成安静、克制的唱片架。 【唱片架浏览】 用唱片封面浏览专辑、艺术家、喜爱和歌单。音乐文件保留在原位置,Cove 只保存访问凭据、索引和可再生成的封面缓存。 【黑胶播放体验】 选择唱片、放上转盘、落针播放,也可以直接点按播放。仪式感不会阻碍暂停、切歌、音量和队列操作。 【真实音质信息】 播放 FLAC、ALAC、WAV、AIFF、AAC 等常见音频文件,并显示格式、采样率、声道、时长和可读取的位深信息。 【远程私人曲库】 通过 WebDAV、对象存储或 Navidrome 连接你自己的音乐库。Cove 不提供音乐内容下载,不内置版权曲库,也不会把完整音乐文件长期复制进应用容器。 适合想认真整理私人曲库、收藏专辑,并希望在 iPhone 上随身播放本地与私人远程音乐库的用户。

Screenshots

Vinyl Crate Log4 screens
Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vinyl Crate Log at none against Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器's 1. Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vinyl Crate Log asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Vinyl Crate Log versus Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVinyl Crate LogCove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长贵 周启东 吴

In-app purchases

None

Vinyl Crate Log

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器

One-time1
  • Cove 早鸟支持版$4.99

Questions

Is Vinyl Crate Log free?
Vinyl Crate Log is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器 free?
Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vinyl Crate Log or Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器 have ads?
Neither Vinyl Crate Log nor Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vinyl Crate Log or Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器?
Vinyl Crate Log ships an update every 2 days, and Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器 every 2 days. Most recently, Vinyl Crate Log was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cove · 唱片收藏馆|黑胶播放器 on October 31, 2026.

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