REWINDBest vinyl record player apps for iPhone
The best vinyl player app depends on whether you want your own files or your Apple Music library on a turntable. REWIND and MP95 play files you own. Vinyl Fetish and Vinyls turn your Apple Music library into records. MD Vinyl is a virtual turntable with album art, and Vinyl Widget puts a record on the Home Screen.
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Which vinyl player app should you pick?
Want your own files on a spinning record? REWIND and MP95 both do it. Want an album-by-album "sides" experience for your Apple Music library? Vinyl Fetish. Want the most-rated app? MD Vinyl. Want a record on the Home Screen? Vinyl Widget.
We searched the US App Store for "vinyl player" and "record player" on October 10, 2026. Numbers are a snapshot. REWIND is the publisher's own app, so its limits are stated plainly below.
Vinyl player apps at a glance
| App | Price model | Source | Standout | US rating (Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REWIND | Free; turntables need PRO ($24.99 lifetime) | Files you import | 3 turntables, 1968 to 1979, with scratching | New, launching 2026 |
| MP95 | Free; turntable free on Apple devices; Pro lifetime $29.99 | Files you own | Hi-fi path, USB DAC | 4.8 from 5 ratings |
| Vinyl Fetish | Free; Premium $19.99 once, or $0.99 monthly / $7.99 yearly | Apple Music, iTunes or synced albums | Albums by side, Discogs labels | 4.7 from 111 ratings |
| MD Vinyl | Free; Pro $14.99 and smaller upgrades | Not stated in its listing | Virtual turntable with album art | 4.6 from 28,846 ratings |
| Vinyls - Record Player | Free; Platinum $19.99 lifetime or subscription | Apple Music library (subscription required) | Scratching, cobweb detail | 3.8 from 119 ratings |
| Vinyl Widget | Free; unlimited widget songs by subscription or $2.99 lifetime | Apple Music | Home Screen record widget | 4.7 from 2,412 ratings |
REWIND: 3 turntables for your own files
REWIND has 3 turntables: a 1968 portable suitcase record player, a 1972 turntable with a linear-tracking tonearm and a 1979 direct-drive DJ deck. The tonearm moves across the record as the song plays, and you can put a finger on the record to scratch. The analog sound section includes a vinyl crackle slider. It also plays your music on 10 pocket cassette and 11 CD machines.
Limits: the turntables are part of PRO, since the free machines are cassette and CD players. iPhone only, no streaming, no Apple Music import. More on the vinyl record player page.
MP95: a free turntable with hi-fi tools
MP95's turntable is free on iPhone, iPad and Mac, per its pricing page, and puts your album art on the record label. It adds bit-perfect output, USB DAC rate matching and 35+ codecs, and runs on Android as well. It has one turntable where REWIND has 3. Compare in REWIND vs MP95.
Vinyl Fetish: albums played side by side
Vinyl Fetish turns Apple Music, iTunes or manually synced albums into virtual vinyl and plays them one side at a time. It supports 7-inch 45s, 10-inch 78s, center labels from Discogs and a 3D crate view, and offers widgets and iCloud sync. Crackle, colored vinyl and extra themes are Premium. The listing requires iOS 26.0 or later, which rules out older phones.
MD Vinyl: the most-rated option
MD Vinyl describes a virtual turntable and record with album art and a drop-the-needle feel, for iPhone and iPad. It has by far the largest rating count here, about 28,800 US ratings averaging 4.6, and its Pro upgrade is $14.99. Its description does not say which music sources it plays, so check before you rely on it for your own files.
Vinyls and Vinyl Widget: library and Home Screen takes
Vinyls - Record Player turns your Apple Music library into spinning records, with a tonearm that drops onto the groove, finger scratching, haptics and a cobweb effect for unplayed albums. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac, and scores about 3.8 from 119 ratings. Its listing says playback requires an active Apple Music subscription. Vinyl Widget puts a spinning record on the Home Screen and plays Apple Music songs; a subscription is needed for unlimited widget songs. It has about 4.7 from 2,412 ratings.
How do you choose?
- Your own MP3, FLAC or AAC files on a turntable: REWIND or MP95.
- A free turntable with hi-fi output: MP95.
- Whole albums by side from Apple Music: Vinyl Fetish.
- A big user base: MD Vinyl.
- A record on the Home Screen: Vinyl Widget or Vinyls.
Sources: App Store listings for Vinyl Fetish, MD Vinyl, Vinyls, Vinyl Widget, MP95. Also read vinyl record player app for iPhone.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best vinyl record player app for iPhone?
For your own audio files, REWIND or MP95. For Apple Music albums played by side, Vinyl Fetish.
Can I play my own MP3 files on a virtual turntable?
Yes, in REWIND and MP95. Several other vinyl apps are built around the Apple Music library instead, per their listings.
Are vinyl player apps free?
All six listed here are free to download, and each lists in-app purchases. REWIND's turntables need PRO.
Do these apps add vinyl crackle?
REWIND and MP95 describe vinyl crackle effects. Vinyl Fetish lists a crackle effect as a Premium feature. See why vinyl crackles.
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