Vinylly Review December 2024

Once you're signed up, you can browse through your potential matches based on music compatibility. The algorithm works using your music-streaming data and music habits from Spotify.

While browsing for a potential match, its display would be similar to that of a music-streaming app, with its Play, Skip, Shuffle, and Volume buttons.

• Play

Press this button when you find a person whom you want to connect with. And if they press Play, too, it would be a match.

• Skip

Press this button to move on to the next person.

• Shuffle

Press this button to move a person to the back of your lineup of potential matches.

• Volume

Check this to see how good of a match you will be together based on your music tastes.

However, most of the users complained of having only a few matches; thus, Vinylly explained that, based on the algorithm, the more you listen to music, the more matches will be offered.

Tip: Try streaming more songs to find more potential matches.

Even though you haven’t found a match yet, you can already start messaging the one you’re interested in once you press Play. You can type your own message or choose any from the conversation starters provided.

If you want to keep the conversation going, you can upgrade to Gold for free in just one tap and start chatting back and forth.

Want to take the conversation to the next level?

You may try this one really cool feature. Just tap the calendar icon located on the lower left of your chat box to search virtual live-stream concerts and suggest them into the chat. You have the option to search a concert by artist, by your location, or by your match's location. So if you see an upcoming concert both you and your match is interested in, you can then book your tickets. It surely is a perfect way to look for a date in this age of social distancing. 

The uppermost part of your profile shows the photo you have uploaded, including your nickname. Below it shows some of the information you have provided at the beginning, such as your gender, your relationship status, your first and last concert attended, etc. On the lower part, there's a section named 'Be Heard', which shows your sound preference, genre tastes, and favourite artist. And the bottom section, named 'Jams', shows the list of all your most-played genres, such as indie pop, alternative rock, new wave, etc. A 'Playlist' section can also be found on your profile, which shows your streaming history or all the songs you recently listen to.

With all those information available to be viewed by everyone for free, your profile clearly shows your taste in music. Vinylly believes, and science has proven, that your music taste says a lot about who you really are.

However, with the app not having a verification process, there are a few fake profiles around. So be very careful in choosing who you want to connect with.

Also, there is no option to change some of the information shown in your profile. So when creating your profile, double-check and make sure you're satisfied with all your answers so that you would not have frustrations later on, like what some users experienced. Overall, we give its profile quality a rating of 3 out of 5.