MD Vinyl, listed on Google Play as “MD Vinyl – Music Player Widget”, shows a virtual turntable and vinyl record, with the album art, as you listen. It’s free to install and rated 4.6 stars from 20,001 ratings, but it has ads and in-app purchases, and many reviewers say the Android version is missing features of the iPhone and iPad version.
Quick verdict
If you want your music to look like a record on a turntable and you don’t mind paying, MD Vinyl does that. Several reviewers call it aesthetic or nostalgic. The trouble is money and missing features. Many reviewers say there are too many ads, and many say the app keeps pushing them to pay, sometimes with a payment screen they couldn’t close. Many also say the Android version lacks features of the iPhone and iPad version, such as the album library, and several of them had already paid. In July 2026 several reviewers said the album art stopped showing or the app stopped following Spotify; two later reviews in August 2026 say “It’s working again” and “finally fixed”, without naming the problem. Across all its ratings, 6.6% are 1 or 2 stars.
MD Vinyl at a glance
| Developer | Miidii Tech |
|---|---|
| Store listing | MD Vinyl on Google Play |
| Price | Free, with in-app purchases ($1.99 to $3.99 per item) |
| Ads | Yes (Google Play marks the app as containing ads) |
| Play Store rating | 4.6 stars from 20,001 ratings |
| Downloads | 1,000,000+ |
| Version / last updated | 2.6.8 / July 30, 2026 |
| Requires | Not in our data |
| First released | January 2, 2023 |
| Data checked | November 3, 2026 |
What is MD Vinyl?
MD Vinyl is a music widget app from Miidii Tech. The listing says it lets you “interact with a virtual turntable and vinyl record as you listen”, drop the needle, and see the album art and record designs, on your “phone or pad”. The listing doesn’t say which music apps it works with. Reviewers say it picks up music you play in another app, such as Spotify. In the app, two reviewers say, you can watch the record spin and skip songs.
Key features
- Virtual turntable: the listing describes a turntable and vinyl record you interact with while you listen, including dropping the needle.
- Album art: the listing says the experience is “enhanced by album art and the design of the records themselves.”
- Home screen widget: the app’s name on Google Play is “MD Vinyl – Music Player Widget”. The description doesn’t describe the widgets; one reviewer mentions large and extra-large widgets.
- Phones and tablets: the listing says it works “right from your phone or pad.”
MD Vinyl vs. what a widget app should have
The Status column shows where we found each feature. “Listed” means the Google Play listing names it, “Partial” means it covers part of it, and “Reviews only” means we found it only in user reviews. “Not listed” means we found nothing in the listing to show the app has it. MD Vinyl is a music widget, so the rows for clocks, weather, calendars and health data don’t really apply.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Home screen widgets in several sizes | Partial | “Music Player Widget” is in the app’s name; the description doesn’t mention widgets or sizes. One reviewer mentions large and extra-large widgets, and a few say the vinyl widget is too small or doesn’t get bigger. |
| Lock screen widgets | Reviews only | One paying reviewer asks for better lock screen widgets, and one says the app asked for notification access to play on the lock screen. |
| Design editor (text, images, shapes, layout) | Not listed | Two reviewers want more colour or background choices. |
| Ready-made designs or templates | Reviews only | One reviewer mentions switching records and one praises the colour options. Two say the widget stays stuck on one style. |
| Common data (time, date, weather, calendar, battery) | Not listed | The listing describes music only. |
| Stays up to date | Not listed | Several reviewers in July 2026 say the album art stopped showing or the app stopped following Spotify. |
| Transparent or wallpaper-matching background | Not listed | One reviewer asks for a transparent background. |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Music or now-playing data | Listed | A turntable and record with album art as you listen. Reviewers name Spotify and YouTube Music. |
| Usable free tier | Partial | Free to install, with ads and in-app purchases. Many reviewers say the app pushes them to pay; one says the paid options are “not strictly necessary”. |
| Help, tutorials or a support contact | Not listed | Google Play lists the developer’s site, md.studio. Two reviewers say they got no response or found no way to reach the developer. |
| Restoring purchases on a new device | Not listed | Two reviewers say they couldn’t restore an earlier purchase. |
| Smartwatch faces or complications | Not listed | |
| Tap actions that open apps | Not listed | One reviewer says tapping the widget opens the vinyl screen in the app when they only want to skip tracks. |
| Sharing or importing designs | Not listed | One reviewer says the share-to-Instagram button shows on their iOS device but not on Android. |
| Health and fitness data | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tablet and desktop support | Partial | The listing says “phone or pad”. One reviewer asks for a PC or Microsoft Store version, and one notes there’s no Chrome version. |
| One-time purchase instead of a subscription | Reviews only | Two reviewers mention a lifetime purchase; one other says it requires a subscription. |
| No ads | Not listed | Google Play marks the app as containing ads. |
| Custom data sources (JSON, API) | Not listed | |
| Charts and gauges | Not listed | |
| Launcher integration and compatibility | Not listed | |
| Shortcuts or automation integration | Not listed |
The listing describes music only. It doesn’t mention clock, weather or calendar widgets.
Common problems
These come from user reviews. Our data has no developer replies, so there are no developer fixes to report. Newer versions may behave differently.
| Problem | What reviewers report | When |
|---|---|---|
| Album art or Spotify stopped working | Several reviewers say album art stopped showing, the app stopped working with Spotify, or both. One, on a Xiaomi 14T Pro with HyperOS and MD Vinyl 2.6.7, says the app stays on the previous song with Spotify while YouTube Music works on the same phone. Two later reviews say “It’s working again” and “finally fixed”, without naming the problem. | July 2026; the two later reviews are from August 2026 |
| Payment screen with no way to close it | Several reviewers say a payment or premium screen appeared that they couldn’t close. One later edited their review to say the bug was gone. | April 2026 to October 2026 |
| Free listening ends quickly | A few reviewers say free use stopped after a minute or two, or after one song. | October 2025 to September 2026 |
| Blurry album covers | A few reviewers say cover art looks low quality or blurry. One names YouTube Music and Apple Music, and one says it happens on tablets. | March 2026 to October 2026 |
| Widget too small | A few reviewers say the vinyl widget is too small or doesn’t get bigger when they change the widget size. | January 2026 to July 2026 |
| Extra-large widget won’t add | One reviewer, on a Fold 8 in landscape, says the extra-large widget won’t add and falls back to the large one without the album cover. | October 2026 |
| Widget stuck on one style | Two reviewers say the widget stays on one style whatever they choose. | July 2026 and August 2026 |
| Slow or laggy | A few reviewers say the app lags or is slow. One says it can take minutes to update when the song changes. | April 2026 to August 2026 |
| Purchase not restored | Two reviewers say they couldn’t restore an earlier purchase, one of them from an iPad. | September 2025 and August 2026 |
Pros (from user reviews)
- Looks: several reviewers praise how it looks, calling it aesthetic, decorative or great looking. Several of them still complain about ads or payment.
- The vinyl feel: several reviewers like the record-player or old-school feel; one calls it “a trip down memory lane”.
- Works as described: a few reviewers say it does what it says or works fine. One likes moving the needle to different parts of the record and switching records.
- Works with music apps: a few reviewers say it connects to other music apps, two of them naming Spotify. One says it only works with specific streaming apps and not local files.
- Worth it for some who paid: one reviewer who bought premium says “No regrets!”, and another calls the paid options “only $2 for lifetime service” and “not strictly necessary”.
- Short praise: many reviews, most of them 5-star, are short, such as “love it” or “very good”, with no detail.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Too many ads: many reviewers say there are too many ads. A few mention watching an ad to unlock listening for the day or session, and two of them say more ads came anyway. One says Spotify cuts out when MD Vinyl’s ads play.
- Pressure to pay: many reviewers say the app keeps pushing them to pay or wish it were free. Several say a payment screen appeared that they couldn’t close, and a few say free use stopped after a minute or two, or after one song.
- Android lacks iPhone and iPad features: many reviewers say the Android version is missing features, most of them comparing it with the iPhone or iPad version. Several name the album library or browsing through albums, two the song queue and one the share button. A few say they came from a video or social media post showing features they didn’t get.
- Paid and disappointed: several reviewers say they paid and feel let down, and two of them ask for a refund.
- Album art and Spotify: several reviewers in July 2026 say the album art stopped showing or the app stopped working with Spotify. A few say covers look blurry or low quality.
- Widget problems: a few say the widget is too small, and two say it is stuck on one style.
- Other reports: a few say the app is slow or lags. Two couldn’t restore a purchase, and two say they couldn’t reach the developer or got no response. Two ask for lyrics, and two ask for YouTube Music support, though one other reviewer says YouTube Music works for them.
More than a third of the reviews in our sample are 1 or 2 stars, because the sample takes the latest reviews at each star level as well as the latest overall. Across all ratings, 80.8% are 5 stars and 6.6% are 1 or 2 stars.
Rating breakdown
| Stars | Ratings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 16,132 | 80.8% |
| 4 | 1,590 | 8.0% |
| 3 | 929 | 4.7% |
| 2 | 390 | 2.0% |
| 1 | 929 | 4.7% |
Source: Google Play ratings histogram, checked November 3, 2026. The histogram adds up to 19,970 ratings, slightly fewer than the 20,001 total, and the shares are of the histogram total.
Pricing
MD Vinyl is free to install. Google Play lists in-app purchases at $1.99 to $3.99 per item and marks the app as containing ads. The listing doesn’t say what is free and what is paid. Reviewers name different prices: one says “only $2 for lifetime service”, and two mention $4. Another reviewer says it requires a subscription. On the free version, reviewers disagree: one says you can watch ads and keep listening, and another says paying is “not strictly necessary”, while many say the app keeps pushing them to pay.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the Google Play data safety section for MD Vinyl, so we make no claim about what it declares there. The Play Store’s permissions list shows: Google Play license check, full network access, prevent device from sleeping, read the contents of your USB storage, receive data from Internet, run at startup, view Wi-Fi connections, and view network connections. The listing doesn’t explain what each permission is used for. A few reviewers say the app asks for access to their notifications; one says it uses that access to grab the album cover and song, and one says it asked for it to play on the lock screen. Notification access isn’t in the permissions list in our data.
Who it’s for
MD Vinyl fits you if you want the song you’re playing shown as a record on a turntable, on an Android phone or tablet, and you’re fine with ads or paying to remove the limits. It’s a weaker fit if you expect the album library and other features reviewers say the iPhone and iPad version has: many say Android doesn’t have them, including some who paid. It’s also a weaker fit if you want a free app without ads or payment prompts.
FAQ
Is MD Vinyl free?
MD Vinyl is free to install, with ads and in-app purchases listed at $1.99 to $3.99 per item. Many reviewers say the app keeps pushing them to pay, and a few say free use stopped after a minute or two or after one song. One reviewer calls the paid options “only $2 for lifetime service” and “not strictly necessary”.
Does MD Vinyl on Android have the same features as on iPhone?
The Google Play listing doesn’t compare the two. Many reviewers say the Android version is missing features of the iPhone and iPad version, and several name the album library or browsing through albums. Several of them say they had already paid for premium.
Does MD Vinyl work with Spotify?
The listing doesn’t name any music apps. Two reviewers say it connects to Spotify, but several in July 2026 said the album art stopped showing or the app stopped working with Spotify. Two reviews from August 2026 say it’s working again or fixed, without naming the problem.
Why is the album art blurry in MD Vinyl?
A few reviewers say cover art looks low quality or blurry on Android. One names YouTube Music and Apple Music, and one says it happens on tablets. Our data has no developer replies explaining it.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested MD Vinyl. This review is based on public information from official sources: the app’s Google Play or App Store listing and rating breakdown, the developer’s website when there is one, and recent user reviews on the store with the developer’s replies. Features and claims are the developer’s own descriptions; what users like and dislike comes from the store reviews. Everything was checked on November 3, 2026. Apps change with every update, so check the store listing before you install.
