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RetroLab - Vintage FX
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Customer Experience

Positive experience42.9% of reviews
Neutral14.3% of reviews
Negative experience42.9% of reviews

~ Based on 14 written reviews from the US App Store.

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„Intensity“ = dry/wet is phasing, no latency compensation?

As per the title, every preset develops into some kind of bad phaser when you just want to use a bit “less“ of the effect for example. This is the most important function in a plugin like this, seems to be a major oversight, please fix. Pretty much unusable as is right now.
EDIT: as an answer to the developer: yes, that‘s exactly what I‘m talking about? I just think the implementation is bad, it shouldn‘t phase or develop comb filtering with the dry signal when you reduce intensity/ dry-wet.
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YoEnEn1234YoEnEn1234

Response from developer

You supposed to use the Intensity slider to blend from the combined effects and dry mix.

„Intensity“ seems to be just dry-wet w/o latency compensation I guess

As per the title, every preset develops into some kind of bad phaser when you just want to use a bit of“less“ of the effect for example. This is the most important function in a plugin like this, seems to be a major oversight, please fix. Pretty much unusable as is right now.
YoEnEn1234YoEnEn1234

Scroll issue on iPhone pro max

Works really well on iPad but iPhone has a scrolling issue whereby the switches for each effect are not visible rendering it pretty impossible to use. When I swipe up or down they vanish. There is a point on the screen to scroll everything but this is unfortunately not clear. If this was fixed by including these in the whole effects ‘block’ it would be perfect ! Thanks!
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testcard berlintestcard berlin

Response from developer

The interface is designed to collapse on small screens. However, you can turn on FULL screen mode if you wish in the Settings. Since each effect slot also scrolls itself you have to be careful where you tap to scroll. You can drag on the meters and in the global settings panel to scroll back up. Probably not the most logical but it does work once you get the hang of it.

Nice and above stable FX Modules

Hope sooo it comes a few more modules on top, Retro or not. A few modern or unique FX modules wouldn’t go amiss either.
FlívaFlíva

Really pleased to have this great app!

This app has so many good qualities, I’m going to have lots of uses for this. It’s all working perfectly just as you intended. And a bargain price too!
PCmidiPCmidi

Response from developer

There is a new version on its way that should fix the crashing issue on iOS26.5.

App crashes on my IPad Pro

App crashes on my IPad Pro inside using it inside Camelot Pro. Bug fixes should be done before its release unless you don’t have need for to service IOS customers. As of now the app is useless to me.
Terrible! Not working!Terrible! Not working!

Response from developer

There is a new version on its way that should fix the crashing issue on iOS26.5. This is an issue with iOS26.5 which was released after I released RetroLab. I can't help it if Apple release an OS which causes issues. Please test 1.07 when it goes live.

The jury is still out

After watching a demo of this plug-in on YouTube about a week ago, I was really interested in RetroLab. After the whole pricing issue with the App Store was resolved, I was optimistic. But I’m having the same problems like many others - crashes iPhone /iPad when I use AUM. I’ve never purchased an app from 4Pockets, but the developer seems to have a good rep. So, I’m giving 4Pockets the benefit of the doubt. Hopefully, the issue with AUM compatibility is resolved. Would like to experiment with the sounds others were getting! 🤞iPhone 12 Pro Max | 26.5 iOS
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ModstarModstar

Doesn’t work with AUM

Not working with AUM…Thanks Sound test room
SomethingsdontworkSomethingsdontwork

Response from developer

There is a new version on its way that should fix the crashing issue on iOS26.5. This is an issue with iOS26.5 which was released after I released RetroLab. It caught me out because it worked fine on all my devices even on iOS26.5. Look out for version 1.07 which should fix the issue.

Great multi fx app not just for vintage fx

Personally I love this app. It gives me a option for flexible multi fx in cpu friendly package. It does way more than just typical vintage sounding effects good for modern bread and butter fx as well. I really like the several reverb options. Thank u again for this wonderful powerful app!
YdfigottohvnknmeYdfigottohvnknme

Works great!

Love it! I had problems with an earlier version. Works perfectly for me now. Very cool and useful effects!
octogatoroctogator

Response from developer

Sorry for the inconvenience and rest assured I am looking into the issue which seems to only be affecting certain configurations of iOS and iPad, so I'm trying to figure out what is going on and issue a fix ASAP.

Looks like a mis directed Apple App Store LFO is driving the price; but it is fixed now. 😊

30 May 2026: Yes, Paul. I know this was an Apple App Store issue and I did say that on the 25th of May. I am glad your RetroLab app is back in the store with a new updateand from what I have tested it seems to be working fine on my iPad Pro 12.9” Gen 3 and Gen 5 devices. Glad this finally got straightened out for you. Time to tinker.

25 May 2026: Well it appears that there are rotten 🍏 issues on the App Store. The price of this app as reported on AppRaven has cycled back and forth at least 9 times now between $14.99 and $$7.99. I jumped out to the App Store and it is doing the same thing, so the problem is in Appleland somewhere. Pressing on the AppStore’s blue $7.99 shows it coming up as $14.99 and visa versa. Finally caught it when it said $7.99 (I hope … but, I am still going to check the Apple receipt). Good luck to all those also attempting to jump on the $7.99 sale price.

I’ll re-write and rate the app more appropriately when this anomaly is resolved. Thanks Paul for trying to tame the feral 🍏.

🍏 🍎 🍏 🍎 😠
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Universe ObserverUniverse Observer

Response from developer

This was an App Store related issue, as I'd put the app on sale from the 22nd to the 29th at $7.99 does from $14.99, and for some reason the price was alternating every hour. I'm not sure why this is my fault, or why you are posting a negative review against my app for something outside of my control? I understand the frustration because I lost out on sales too.

Doesn’t work on my 2022 iPad Pro or brand new 2025 model iPad

I’ll immediately change it to a 5 star review when it opens or works in the least… not trying to tank your reviews, I love all your apps but yeah this has never worked for one second for me in AUM and it also crashes when I launch it alone… I saw you asked another reviewer to explain when and what hosts, so I just wanted to chime in to confirm, yeah no soap for me either
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octogatoroctogator

Response from developer

Sorry for the inconvenience and rest assured I am looking into the issue which seems to only be affecting certain configurations of iOS and iPad, so I'm trying to figure out what is going on and issue a fix ASAP.

Can’t even use this app

No matter how many times I restart my phone or how many times I delete and reinstall the app nothing happens same issue
Lil WoodrycLil Woodryc

Response from developer

This has now been long fixed, can you please consider updating your review in response to my fix?

Still crashing M4 iPad Pro

Please fix, haven’t even been able to use it.
T.I. BIGEST FAN EVER...T.I. BIGEST FAN EVER...

Response from developer

Can you give me some explanation about what host app you are using and when the crash occurs? Are you using a specific module that is giving you the issues? Is it an issue loading the plugin or on a session restore? Anything you can provide would be great as the crash logs are not showing me any issues. One thing you can try is reducing your hosts Buffer Size to 256 ideally or 512 to see if that helps. I've filed a bug related to this in v1.03 coming soon. NOTE: Version 1.04 is out now and I've still not heard from you. The issue should be fixed now so please consider amending your review.