Whether you’re a vinyl junkie, music collector or simply want to get easy access to relevant information on music releases, artists and labels, this app is designed for you!
The iCrates app gives you instant access to the biggest music databases and marketplaces such as Discogs, eBay, Amazon and iTunes. It allows you to search for artists, releases and labels on the go. You can listen to tracks and audio samples, watch videos and share your findings with friends on Twitter, Facebook or by email.
The built-in barcode scanner allows users even faster access to search results. iCrates shows real-time price offers for releases and evaluates the rarity and average selling price for you in various currencies.This way you’ll know when you’ve spotted a real bargain!
*The app also includes the iCrates Magazine. Read stories, reviews and interviews as well as guides to the hottest record stores and markets on the planet.
The iCrates App featuress:
- SEARCH for artists, releases, labels or catalogue numbers
- FIND detailed information such as sub-labels, release dates, aliases, credits and album covers
- BROWSE through artists profiles and find video interviews, real names, groups,
official artist websites and relevant links - SCAN the barcodes of releases to get faster search results (only available for iPhone)
- WATCH music videos (YouTube)
- LISTEN to tracks and audio samples
- BUY songs on iTunes
- GET the average selling price and rarity evaluation of a release in your currency*
plus find real-time offers on eBay and Discogs - REMEMBER your ten recent searches
ADD each search entry to your favorites for future reference and access them
even when the device is offline - SHARE with friends on Twitter, Facebook or by email
- GEOTAG releases and send the location to your friends on Facebook or by email
- GET INSIGHTS into the international record digging scene with the iCrates Magazine.
Read stories, interviews and reviews as well as guides to the hottest record stores and markets. - The Magazine is also accessible when device is offline
- OPTIMISE your search results and overall app performance by easily customising your settings
- ACCESS the following databases: Discogs, eBay, Amazon, Youtube, iTunes
- FORMATS The application includes the following formats: Vinyl, Shellac, CD, CDV,
- DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray, Cassette, DAT, DCC, Betamax, VHS, Video 2000,
Laserdisc, Minidisc, Memory Stick, Box Set.
Winner of an FWA Mobile award in 2011:
What the App store says about it::
Feb 15, 2012 by Michael Rotorra Apple App Store
Geile app, perfekt für vinyl junkies – Super interface, einfache und klare benutzerführung und erstaunlich gute suchergebnisse auch bei älteren titeln. Besonders gut finde ich den abgleich zwischen discogs und ebay…
Weiter so, eine popsike einbindung wäre noch cool, aber bis dahin schonmal alles richtig gemacht!
Dec 29, 2011 by lmOnlySleeping
Awesome app for crate diggers and record collectors – This is by far the best record collecting app on iTunes, awesome way to check a albums rarity and what it goes for. As for the review below me, the database found even some of my most obscure and rare albums.
The search quality is fantastic. Buy this app you wont regret it.
Dec 10, 2011 by Eoin Rossney
Awesome – Excellent, excellent app. – The Credits feature is amazing and you could really lose yourself in it flipping through related artists/projects & even producers/engineers.The one thing I would say is this app is wasted on the iPhone – it would really shine on the iPad!
Dec 6, 2011 by Lucio Badtaste
4 stelle per il potenziale – App compagna ideale di passeggiate per bancarelle e negozietti di dischi golosi. È veloce, intuitiva e può essere assai utile a sciogliere dubbi sugli acquisti. Deve essere aggiornata perché crasha in continuazione. Dai risolvete questo bug così varrà al 100% quel che costa! Confido in un aggiornamento da 5 stelle!
Oct 11, 2011 by Ozwatch
Excellent – An extremely useful, quick and comprehensive reference tool for music lovers seeking information on artists and their releases, including valuations/costs on rarer items. Highly recommended.
Sep 28, 2011 by Herman Lopez
If you love music! – Gotta get this app. It’s got it all. Videos, music, artist, groups, info. I’m a big fan of discogs!! I buy my hard to find vinyl from there. Now I have this app under my belt.
What the on & offline Press says about it::
Jun 15, 2011 GROOVE
“A DJs perfect fleamarket companion”
Feb 25, 2011 RAVELINE MAGAZINE
“DJs, Vinylsammler und Liebhaber analoger Tonträgeraufgepasst: Das iCrates Magazin hat jetzt eine App auf den Markt gebracht, die das Diggen ziemlich erleichtern könnte. Eine mobile Unterstützung, ein ideales Suchwerkzeug für rare Platten, CDs und Tapes.”
Feb 25, 2011 CRATEKINGS
“iCrates iPhone App: The Perfect Digging Companion”
Feb 28, 2011 THE DIGGERS UNION
“Record collectors, here is a great iPhone application to keep track of all your vinyl, tapes and CDs. The iCrates App gives you instant access to the biggest music databases on the internet (Discogs, eBay, Amazon), where you can find information on releases, artists and labels. The app also includes a bar code scanner which allows you to scan your vinyl, CD or tape and find detailed information about the release and releases similar to it. I haven’t had a chance to check the full application yet, but it’s definitely sounds like a promising tool for us music collectors. “
