# RetroTune — Retro Game Music Player

> Retro Game Music Player (iPhone/iPad app by Tsuyoshi Terasaki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrotune/id6761366162 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tsuyoshi Terasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889146031)
- Category: Music, Games
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.2 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-05-13
- Data updated: 2026-10-03
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrotune/id6761366162/reviews.md

## What is RetroTune?

RetroTune is a music player for iOS and macOS, built for retro game music. With support for NSF, SPC, VGM, and many other chiptune formats, you can enjoy those classic sounds anytime, anywhere.

■ Wide Format Support
- NSF / NSFe (NES)
- SPC (SNES)
- GBS (Game Boy)
- VGM / VGZ / S98 (FM sound)
- HES / AY / KSS / SAP, and more
- MP3

■ Manage Your Whole Collection
Import ZIP, 7z, and RAR / RSN archives directly while preserving their folder structure. Reference files straight from the Files app or iCloud to save space on your device.

■ Build Playlists as You Listen
Even with collections of dozens of tracks per file, you can star the tracks you like while listening, then save them together as a playlist later.

■ Comfortable Playback
- A full-screen player that shows track info while you listen
- Background playback support
- A mini player you can control from any screen

## Chart rankings

- #187 in Top Paid · Music (US App Store)


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.4 — 2026-07-18

■ Playlists
• Play multiple playlists in a row: long-press a playlist in Collection
  and choose "Add to Queue" to append it to the current queue

■ Fixes
• Fixed the play/pause state occasionally not matching between the app
  and the Lock Screen
• Fixed display issues when the same track appears more than once in the queue

Plus various minor fixes. Your feedback and requests are always welcome!

### 10.2 — 2026-07-15

■ New / Updated Playback Engines
• Added an Opnift engine option for Mega Drive / Genesis VGM (YM2612 / SN76489).
  For Mega Drive VGM only, you can now switch the playback engine
  (Opnift / GME) in Settings
• Changed the KSS (MSX) playback engine to libkss, fixing noise
  and silent MSX-MUSIC / MSX-AUDIO (FM) tracks

Plus various minor fixes. Your feedback and requests are always welcome!

### 10.0 — 2026-07-06

A complete redesign of the app.

■ New 4-Tab Layout
• Library — Import and browse your music, with a Play All button right at the top
• Player — A full-screen player with a button to mark your favorite tracks as you listen
• Collection — Your starred tracks and playlists in one place; save your stars as a playlist in one tap

■ Usability Improvements
• Single-track files (SPC / VGM, etc.) now play directly with one tap from the list
• Tap the seek bar to jump to any position
• The Player screen now shows track info such as game title and composer
• Create a new playlist on the spot when adding tracks
• Files now sort in natural order (Track 2 → Track 10)

■ Bug Fixes
• Fixed an issue where S98 files could not be imported via the file picker

Plus various minor fixes. Your feedback and requests are always welcome!

### 9.5 — 2026-06-30

Added support for more sound sources and improved playback quality.

• Added YM2151 VGM playback support
• Fixed spurious noise that occurred in some songs
• Tuned the S98 SSG sound

Plus various minor fixes. Your feedback and requests are always welcome!

### 9.4 — 2026-06-27

This update improves FM sound playback quality and stability.

• Fixed crackling noise during OPN VGM playback
• Improved low-frequency (bass) response
• More stable S98 playback (SSG hardware envelope and multi-chip support)

Plus various minor fixes. Your feedback and requests are always welcome!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-10-03.*