Comparison

Wax for iPhone vs FreshCogs

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

Head to head
About

Wax for iPhone

This app allows users to meticulously catalog their music collection, including vinyl records and other formats. You can customize details, add notes, organize items into custom crates, and track purchase history and estimated values. It also features a grab list for desired items and iCloud syncing.

Highlights
  • Edit every detail of owned records
  • Manually add records not in databases
  • Organize records into custom 'Crates'
  • Create 'Smart Crates' with rule-based organization
  • Track purchase price and estimated value
  • Add other music media formats via in-app purchase
  • Sync collection via iCloud
Features
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Wax is the only record collecting app that lets you edit every detail of the records you own, from the artwork to the price you paid, and even enter a record manually that doesn't exist in any record collecting database online. Search for records, add them to your collection, and let them tell a story. Customize every detail about each album and organize them how you please. You got that 7" at a show in a college basement in '96? Make a note of that. How about that limited edition LP - what number is yours? And what about your friend's band's test press - not in any database online? Add it to your collection manually. And if it's not in your collection, but you want it to be? Just put that in your Grab List instead. Furthermore, your collection deserves to be organized better than "I have this record" or "I don't have this record". With Crates, you can organize your records into groups based on any criteria you please. Maybe you want to be able to see all your soundtracks at a glance, or everything you have released by your favorite label, or by bands from your city? Either set up a series of rules in a Smart Crate, which will always be up to date with whatever records match those rules, or curate the records manually with a regular Crate - either way, organize your collection how you want to. Lastly - Wax isn't just for vinyl. With a $2.99 in-app purchase, Wax will let you search for and add music media of any format. Don't just check off the records you have. It's your collection - own it. Features: - Take your record collection with you - no more buying duplicate albums - Remember records you want to buy via your Grab List - Add your records by barcode scan, manual entry, or artist, album, catalog number, or record label searches - Retrieve (and edit) every detail about all the records you own - Organize your records into Crates by whatever criteria you please - Create a series of rules to populate Smart Crates, always updated with exactly the records that match those rules - Get estimated values of records, based on condition, and add the price you paid to see how it matches up with what it's worth - Sync and back up your Collection, Grab Lists, and Crates via iCloud - Catalog your entire collection (not just vinyl) via an In-App Purchase - Can't decide what to listen to? Shake your device to select a random record - Import your collection from Discogs - Quickly search for a record from your home screen (3D-touch enabled devices only) - Export your Collection and Grab List to text and JSON via email If you have questions, please send us a message, check out our FAQ (https://ownyourrecords.com/faq), or tweet us at @OwnYourRecords.

About

FreshCogs

Manage and explore your vinyl collection with this app. Tag albums for easy searching, discover forgotten records, and track your listening habits. Connects to your Discogs account for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Track vinyl listening
  • Browse collection
  • Categorize albums with tags
  • Searchable library
  • Connects to Discogs account
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FreshCogs is the best way to track what vinyl you’re listening to, browse your collection, and categorize albums based on tags of your choosing. Simply connect FreshCogs to your official Discogs account to enable immediate access to your vinyl collection. FreshCogs makes it simple to: - Tag albums with keywords to make your library searchable - Choose your next listen using the tag system - Find long forgotten records in your collection - Track all of your listening, like any music streaming service This application uses Discogs’ API but is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Discogs. ‘Discogs’ is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC.

Screenshots

Wax for iPhone4 screens
FreshCogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FreshCogs at none against Wax for iPhone's 4. FreshCogs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Wax for iPhone's advantage is ratings volume (144 vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Wax for iPhone sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FreshCogs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FreshCogs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wax for iPhone has 144 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wax for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, FreshCogs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wax for iPhone versus FreshCogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWax for iPhoneFreshCogs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (144 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings144 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard MyersThomas Chamberlain

Customer experience

Wax for iPhone

All ratings144 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral17.9%
Negative14.3%

FreshCogs

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Wax for iPhone

One-time4
  • All Media Types$2.99
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Very Generous Tip$5.99
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  • Extremely Generous Tip$9.99
None

FreshCogs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wax for iPhone free?
Wax for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FreshCogs free?
FreshCogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wax for iPhone or FreshCogs?
FreshCogs is rated higher. Wax for iPhone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while FreshCogs averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Wax for iPhone or FreshCogs have ads?
Neither Wax for iPhone nor FreshCogs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wax for iPhone or FreshCogs?
Wax for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, and FreshCogs fortnightly. Most recently, Wax for iPhone was updated on October 21, 2026 and FreshCogs on October 30, 2026.

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