# Discographic for Discogs vs Spinz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spinz at 100% against Discographic for Discogs's 72%. Spinz also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Discographic for Discogs's advantage is ratings volume (436 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Discographic for Discogs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Spinz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spinz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discographic for Discogs has 436 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Discographic for Discogs's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spinz's.

Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, Spinz weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discographic for Discogs | Spinz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (436 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discographic-for-discogs/id979196369/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinz-vinyl-record-scanner/id6758249212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **436** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Adan](https://appshunter.io/developer/937271607) | [Spinz Vinyl, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871740852) |

## What reviewers say

### Discographic for Discogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discographic-for-discogs/id979196369)

This app helps vinyl collectors manage their entire record collection, including cataloging, wishlists, and marketplace listings. It offers robust search capabilities within the Discogs database and provides offline access to your data. You can also track collection value and integrate with music streaming services.

**Highlights:** Catalog vinyl collection, Barcode scanner for adding records, Manage wantlists, Search Discogs database, View marketplace pricing, Offline data access, Data export to Excel

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collector Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $5.99 | one-time |
| Collector Features | $5.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Pro Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Very Generous Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Extremely Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Features | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best app for managing music collection
- 👍 Excellent Discogs integration
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💰 Helpful collection value tracking
- 🔗 Seamless Last.fm scrobbling

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and album data
- 💰 Paid version required for full features
- 🕰️ Slow performance and loading times
- 🔒 Login and authorization problems

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect album information displayed
- Folder and sorting data not saving consistently
- Inability to delete or move items in collection
- Frequent crashes and app freezes
- Login and authorization issues across updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to share collection and tags across devices
- Add custom tags and priority levels for wishlist
- Improved album art management
- Random play option respecting current tags/folders
- Faster and more reliable syncing with Discogs


### Spinz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinz-vinyl-record-scanner/id6758249212)

This app helps vinyl, cassette, and CD enthusiasts manage their physical music collection. It offers features like Discogs synchronization, community interaction, smart discovery, and real-time market data to enhance the collecting experience.

**Highlights:** Discogs synchronization, Community network, Smart discovery engine, Pro-grade scanner, Real-time market data, In-app music listening, Live event tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spinz Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Spinz Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discographic for Discogs free?

Discographic for Discogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Spinz free?

Spinz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Discographic for Discogs or Spinz?

Spinz is rated higher. Discographic for Discogs averages 4.7 out of 5 from 436 ratings, while Spinz averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Discographic for Discogs or Spinz have ads?

Neither Discographic for Discogs nor Spinz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discographic for Discogs or Spinz?

Discographic for Discogs ships an update fortnightly, and Spinz weekly. Most recently, Discographic for Discogs was updated on October 22, 2026 and Spinz on October 28, 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.*