Comparison

Slowell vs GPS Tunes

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

Head to head
About

Slowell

Features
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Slowell is a modest home for the vinyl and CDs you collectβ€”a place to track what you own, what you're still chasing, and everything in between. Built for people who put records on, not for the algorithm. No feeds, no scores, no reminders to open the app. Just your shelf, kept the way you'd keep it. What you can do: - Racks β€” organize your collection into custom shelves like Listened, Want to Listen, or whatever else you'd write on a real one. - Add albums β€” search by title or artist through the Discogs catalog, or scan a barcode with your camera. Both do the same thing: save you typing. - Details worth keeping β€” format (vinyl or CD), pressing and region, condition, date acquired, favorite track, ownership status. The record's story, next to the record. - Sign in with Apple, or don't β€” use Slowell as a guest, no account required. Your collection is yours either way. Made without noise: - No ads, no third-party trackers. - No streaming subscription required, no music-service login. - No engagement metrics, streaks, or badges chasing your attention. More is coming, in its own time. May you live with ease.

About

GPS Tunes

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GPS Tunes turns your map into a music player. Draw a circle around any place β€” your home, gym, office, favourite cafΓ©, commute route, or anywhere that deserves its own soundtrack β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” no restart, no skipping. MULTIPLE REGIONS, ONE MAP Create as many regions as you like. Overlapping regions? No problem β€” 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 β€’ Morning routines β€” upbeat playlist triggers the moment you step into the kitchen β€’ Gym sessions β€” workout mix starts when you walk through the door β€’ Commutes β€” music switches as you leave home and again when you arrive at work β€’ Home office β€” focus music plays only at your desk β€’ Road trips β€” region-specific soundtracks for different cities or highways β€’ Guided walks and tours β€” 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

Slowell4 screens
GPS Tunes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Slowell at Free against GPS Tunes's $2.99. Slowell also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Slowell is free to download; GPS Tunes costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Slowell versus GPS Tunes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlowellGPS Tunes
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin BalderasVijayvir Singh

In-app purchases

None

Slowell

No in-app purchases

None

GPS Tunes

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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