Comparison

Wax for iPhone vs vinylover

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

vinylover

Manage your vinyl record collection with AI-powered suggestions and seamless Discogs integration. Organize your library, create wishlists, and discover new music with daily recommendations. Sync across all your devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Unlimited library and wantlist
  • Discogs integration for easy import
  • AI-powered music suggestions
  • Daily listening recommendations
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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vinylover is your AI-assistant to keep your vinyl collection in one cozy place - Unlimited Library and Wantlist: add your collection in app and enjoy it to the fullest - DiscoGS Integration: import your library in one click - AI-Suggestions: we really know what you want to add next (not really us, but AI inside) - Listen Today: start your morning with daily prepared recommendation from your library - iCloud Sync: your library will be always up to date on all of devices Includes in-app purchases. The purchase will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the trial period. Subscription will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can cancel your subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (http://speedster.app/policies/). Also check Apple's Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wax for iPhone4 screens
vinylover4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Wax for iPhone at 4.6 against vinylover's 3.6. Wax for iPhone also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 43%) and ratings volume (144 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and vinylover sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wax for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wax for iPhone has 144 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Wax for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 43% of vinylover's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wax for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, vinylover fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wax for iPhone versus vinylover: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWax for iPhonevinylover
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (144 ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings144 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRichard MyersKirill Konovalov

Customer experience

Wax for iPhone

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

vinylover

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%

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
4 purchases

vinylover

Subscriptions4
  • 1-Month Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 6-Months Premium3 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • 12-Month Premium3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Vinylover Year1 Year trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Wax for iPhone free?
Wax for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is vinylover free?
vinylover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wax for iPhone or vinylover?
Wax for iPhone is rated higher. Wax for iPhone averages 4.6 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while vinylover averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Wax for iPhone or vinylover have ads?
Neither Wax for iPhone nor vinylover shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wax for iPhone or vinylover?
Wax for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, and vinylover fortnightly. Most recently, Wax for iPhone was updated on October 21, 2026 and vinylover on October 27, 2026.

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