Comparison

LeewayShuffleSelect vs Retro MP3 Pocket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LeewayShuffleSelect

A straightforward music player that remembers your playback position even after closing or restarting the device. It ensures no song repeats until the entire playlist has been heard, using a random shuffle algorithm. Large control buttons enhance usability.

Highlights
  • Remembers playback position
  • No song repetition in shuffle
  • Random shuffle algorithm
  • Large control buttons
  • Playlist management
Features
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This is a no frills music player. The primary features are: 1. remembers the current song if the app is terminated 2. remembers the current song if the device is restarted 3. no song from the selected playlist is repeated until all songs have been played 4. arc4random random number generator used to create the list of shuffled music 5. very large control buttons to assist the user

About

Retro MP3 Pocket

Relive the nostalgia of early 2000s portable music players with this app. It allows you to play your own MP3 and M4A files from local storage or iCloud Drive, or connect to your Apple Music library. Enjoy retro themes, playlist creation, and internet radio.

Highlights
  • Play local MP3/M4A files
  • Connect to Apple Music library
  • Three retro themes
  • Playlist creation and management
  • Full-text library search
  • Internet radio with 46,000+ stations
  • Background playback
Features
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Retro MP3 Pocket brings back the joy of having your own music collection. Designed in the spirit of early-2000s portable players, it gives your iPhone the look and feel of an old-school music device while playing the music YOU own. YOUR MUSIC, YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY • Point Retro MP3 at any folder of MP3 or M4A files in iCloud Drive, Files, or On My iPhone. No streaming subscriptions, no cloud uploads, just your local music. • Or connect to your existing Apple Music library to play your iTunes purchases and synced songs. THREE RETRO THEMES, ONE PLAYER • 2005, Volcanic Orange. Black body, cyan LCD, that early MP3 player feel. • 2003, Green Pixel LCD. Monochrome, minimalist, just the essentials. • 1979, Chrome and Tape. Silver case, blue label, the classic cassette look. EVERYTHING A MUSIC PLAYER SHOULD HAVE • Browse by Songs, Albums, Artists, or your own Playlists. • Full-text search across your entire library. • Create, rename, and reorder playlists. • Edit track titles locally, without changing the original file. • Lock screen and Bluetooth controls (AirPods, car stereos). • Background playback that continues when the app is closed. • Auto-resume to your last-played track on relaunch. INTERNET RADIO, BUILT IN Browse and search over 46,000 radio stations from around the world, fully offline. Save your favorites and play them with the same retro controls, live track info included. NO TRACKING, NO ADS, NO NONSENSE Retro MP3 does not collect any data, does not show ads, and does not require an account. Your music stays on your device. Your privacy stays yours.

Screenshots

LeewayShuffleSelect1 screens
Retro MP3 Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro MP3 Pocket at 100% against LeewayShuffleSelect's 0%. Retro MP3 Pocket also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). LeewayShuffleSelect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro MP3 Pocket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LeewayShuffleSelect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro MP3 Pocket's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LeewayShuffleSelect ships an update every 2 months, Retro MP3 Pocket every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LeewayShuffleSelect versus Retro MP3 Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeewayShuffleSelectRetro MP3 Pocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerleeway software designDimitrios Zarkadas

Customer experience

LeewayShuffleSelect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Retro MP3 Pocket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LeewayShuffleSelect

No in-app purchases

None

Retro MP3 Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LeewayShuffleSelect free?
LeewayShuffleSelect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro MP3 Pocket free?
Retro MP3 Pocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LeewayShuffleSelect or Retro MP3 Pocket?
Retro MP3 Pocket is rated higher. LeewayShuffleSelect averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Retro MP3 Pocket averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LeewayShuffleSelect or Retro MP3 Pocket have ads?
Neither LeewayShuffleSelect nor Retro MP3 Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LeewayShuffleSelect or Retro MP3 Pocket?
LeewayShuffleSelect ships an update every 2 months, and Retro MP3 Pocket every 3 days. Most recently, LeewayShuffleSelect was updated on November 2, 2026 and Retro MP3 Pocket on October 31, 2026.

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