# GaMBi: Chiptune Player — Video game music

> Chiptune music player with deep customization and inter-app audio integration. (iPhone/iPad app by David Ventura.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambi-chiptune-player/id840190547 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [David Ventura](https://appshunter.io/developer/840190550)
- Category: Music, Games, Casual, Music
- Price: $4.99 (on sale, was $5.99)
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 43 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.8 · 44 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2014-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambi-chiptune-player/id840190547/reviews.md

## What is GaMBi?

GaMBi is an iOS app for chiptune fans, performers, DJs, and remix artists, allowing deep customization of classic video game sound and connection with hundreds of other music-making apps via channel control, AudioCopy, Audiobus, and sample export.  

GaMBi contains over 60 licensed tracks and two full hours of music from classic and modern composers including: Jeroen Tel, Jon Dunn, C-jeff, Blitz Lunar, Tappy, Hally, and 1H1D!!

Key features include:
- loop, shuffle, track favorites
- library sort and search
- playlist creation
- channel toggle and built-in equalizer
- AudioCopy, Audiobus, export to iTunes

Supported formats include, NSF, GBS, SPC, VGM, HES, KSS, AY, SAP, and more.

Check out our trailer, manual, and get support at: http://ichigoichie.org/gambi
Twitter: http://twitter.com/gambi_app
Facebook: http://facebook.com/gambiapp

## Key features

- Loop and shuffle playback
- Track favorites and playlist creation
- Channel toggle and equalizer
- AudioCopy and Audiobus support
- Sample export to iTunes
- Library sort and search

## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gambi-chiptune-player/id840190547/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Very Satisfied

*2026-08-20*

I use this app all the time!  I had other chiptune apps that are all obsolete now, but GaMBi keeps going. Thanks for your hard work!

### 2/5 — Has potential but…

*2023-01-09*

Crashes before app can load… After adding more files to the library, it crashes… Either fix this or I want my money back…

**Developer response:** Hello,

Thank you for choosing GaMBi.  I'm sorry to hear you have trouble starting the app.  There may be one particular file you've added that isn't being processed properly.  Could you please send us a mail to support AT ichigoichie DOT org?  Then we can ask you for a copy of the files you're trying to load and work on a solution.

Best,
David

### 4/5 — Great

*2022-12-09, version 1.4.0*

The app is great, and works as expected. One question, though. Are there any plans to add compatibility with the .vgz format.

### 1/5 — 取説やTwitter内の情報を見落としていた…

*2021-09-26*

おそらく自分の早合点や、
勘違い…なんですけど、
ファミコン版のMotherのBGMが入ってる！と思って勢いで購入したら、データは別なんですね…。
画像ではファミコンって書いてあったから、一部は入っているのかと…
（検索できてないだけかもしれない）

あと、取説も目を通したけど、
自分には使い方がイマイチわからず…購入して後悔しました…。
自分自身にとっては、使えなさそうなので、
☆1にしました。
使いこなせる人なら、良いアプリなのかも…。
お試し版とかあれば、有り難かったです…

### 5/5 — The bestchip tune player on iOS

*2021-08-18*

I use this app several times a week and it does everything you need a chiptune player to do. If you’re a fan of classic game music, this is the player to get. Eats every format you’d ever want to listen to and presents all your music in a clean and straightforward interface.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for the rating and kind words.  These are the things that make it worth maintaining this app.  Keep rocking!

### 4/5 — 贅沢だけど…

*2021-03-08*

PALとNTSCのどちらかに切り替える機能が欲しい。
ティムフォリンの曲は本来PALで再生されるのが正しいので……

### 5/5 — Please

*2020-12-01*

Please add the feature again to copy the complete folder of video game music from safari on to Gambi. I want to have my songs organized, the only way to save music to the app is download the zip file for a game’s soundtrack and save it to the app Files, but from there only one song can be transferred over to Gambi at a time. Before the new iOS updates we were allowed to transfer the complete folder of a game’s soundtrack over to Gambi. Please I need this feature back, I would rebuy the app if I have to.

**Developer response:** Hi Tomahawk.  I'm updating our reply.  GaMBi 1.4 and newer now supports the Files app on iOS which should make it much easier to add music to GaMBi.  You can also delete pack-in songs if you wish.  Give it a try and if you have any feedback, we'd love to hear it at our support email!

Best,
David

### 2/5 — foobar2000のほうが良い

*2020-09-06*

コントロールセンターで操作できません。
そのためコントロールセンターで操作できるアプリ（ミュージックやPodcast、ラジオアプリ等）とかぶって同時再生されてしまいます。
同じようでAirPodsで再生しているときAirPodsを外しても再生が止まらず、本体スピーカーで再生が継続されます。作業中にAirPodsをひょいと外したら、いきなり部屋中に大音量で音楽が響いてびっくりしました。

それと、最初から入っている不要な曲が消せません。これはもう非常に気分が悪いです。このご時世、押し付けの曲をうれしがる人なんでいるんでしょうか。はじめから入れるなとは言いませんが、消せるようにするべきです。

ループ再生ができるので☆２にしていますが、使っていて気分の良いアプリではありません。

上記２点を速やかに改善していただきたいです。

### 5/5 — 星5じゃ足りない

*2020-08-17*

無性にあのBGMききたい…って時に大活躍するアプリ
サポートに頓珍漢な質問をしてしまったのに、至極丁寧に日本語で返信して頂けました
これからも使いたいです

**Developer response:** GaMBiの愛用をいつも誠に有難うございます！これからも宜しくお願い致します。

### 1/5 — ドラクエメドレーなんてどこにもない

*2020-07-30*

プレイリストの画像に「ドラクエメドレー」という記載があり、有料のアプリなのでドラクエの曲が入っているものと思って買ったところ、入っていませんでした笑
入っている曲もざっと聴きましたが、知っているものは全くなかったです。
レビューで高評価にしている人はどこが良かったんだろう。曲名やアルバム名、アーティスト名も英語表記でわかりにくく、仮にドラクエやマリオの曲が入っていたとしてもつかいにくい仕様になっています。

**Developer response:** GaMBiの購入をありがとうございました。ドラクエなどの著作物を持っていないので搭載できません。アプリの開発とメンテーは時間かかるから有料です。オマケに知り合いから著作権を借りた楽曲が搭載されています。他の楽曲の導入方法に関しては、説明書に確認して下さい。https://ichigoichie.org/gambi/manual/ja.html

アルバムやアーティスト名の表示は元の楽曲データに入っている文字列です。英語や日本語のはデータによります。GaMBi自体のボタンなどは日本語で表示されます。

## Frequently asked questions about GaMBi

### What is GaMBi?

GaMBi is an iOS application designed for chiptune music enthusiasts. It provides deep customization options for classic video game sound, allowing users to control playback, integrate with other music-making applications, and export their work.

### What are the key features of GaMBi?

Key features include loop and shuffle playback, the ability to mark favorite tracks, playlist creation, channel toggling with a built-in equalizer, and integration with AudioCopy and Audiobus for seamless workflow with other music apps. It also supports exporting to iTunes.

### How much does GaMBi cost?

Based on the provided information, GaMBi is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### What file formats does GaMBi support?

GaMBi supports a wide range of chiptune file formats, including NSF, GBS, SPC, VGM, HES, KSS, AY, and SAP, among others. This broad compatibility ensures you can play most classic video game music files.

### Who would benefit from using GaMBi?

This app is ideal for chiptune fans, performers, DJs, and remix artists who want granular control over video game music. It's also useful for those who wish to connect with other music-making apps on iOS or export their audio creations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-20

* Support for iPadOS. GaMBi now runs at native iPad resolution.
* Updates for latest iOS SDK and devices

### 1.4.0 — 2021-12-23

* File management on device is improved.  Add and delete music data via the iOS Files app removing the need to connect your device to PC
* Pack-in music can be deleted as well, and later restored via the application settings
* New pack-in song from DJBJF, Banana Bash, added

### 1.3.1 — 2021-08-04

* Updated support libraries to latest versions
* Fixed some rare crash bugs
* Fixed an issue where the Now Playing information would be incorrect when shuffled was enabled
* Fixed several issues where the adding of favorites was not correctly maintained

### 1.3 — 2020-05-07

- rewritten UI for notched phones at native screen resolution

### 1.2.11 — 2018-10-31

- added an "Entire Library" auto-generated set so you can listen to your whole library sequentially or shuffled
- volume level of the app is now retained between sessions
- a new 90-second playback option is available in the EXPORT menu for looping tracks
- updates to Audiobus and AudioCopy

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