Comparison

Hapticly vs RetroPod

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

Head to head
About

Hapticly

Experience music through touch with this innovative beat maker. It utilizes the iPhone's haptic engine to translate sounds into vibrations, creating a unique sensory musical landscape. This app is ideal for those with hearing impairments but enjoyable for everyone.

Highlights
  • Haptic engine integration
  • Create tactile music landscapes
  • Vibration-based sound experience
  • Share sensory music experiences
  • Accessible for hearing impaired
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This App requires iPhone 8 or later The new beat maker that takes advantage of the iPhones Haptic engine. Share experiences from a whole new angle with this app! Instead of audibly hearing a sound, you feel it. With an infinite number of haptics , you can create landscapes of feeling. From short taps to long vibrations, you can produce a new musical experience. This app solely relies on sense of feeling, which makes it perfect for those with hearing damage or impairment. But it is not limited to this, because anyone can enjoy Hapticly and all it has to offer.

About

RetroPod

Experience the nostalgic feel of the iPod Classic with a virtual click wheel and modern streaming service integration. Control playback with intuitive gestures and customize wheel sensitivity for a personalized music experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual click wheel interface
  • Wheel sensitivity adjustment
  • Volume control via click wheel
  • Spotify integration
  • Apple Music integration
  • Playlist and album access
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Classic Design, Modern Convenience: Feel the magic of the iPod Classic all over again. Swipe the virtual click wheel and enjoy a spot-on recreation of that iconic look and feel. Wheel Sensitivity Adjustment: Make it yours! Adjust the wheel’s responsiveness to match your style—light taps or fast spins, RetroPod moves with you. Volume Control with Click Wheel: Turn it up (or down) the old-school way. Control volume right from the click wheel for that true iPod touch. Best of Both Worlds: Your favourite streaming services, Spotify and Apple Music. Dive into your music libraries-favourite songs, playlists, albums and more; all spun together in the cozy iPod Classic vibe. Two streaming worlds, one iconic click wheel, total nostalgia. Elevate Your Music Experience: RetroPod isn’t just an app; it’s a time machine for your eyes & ears, combining the best of the past with the innovations of today. Take your music experience to new heights with the perfect blend of nostalgia and modern convenience—relive the past, stream the future. RetroPod is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. or Spotify AB. Apple, iPod, and Apple Music are trademarks of Apple Inc. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify AB. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners and used for identification and compatibility purposes only.

Screenshots

Hapticly3 screens
RetroPod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hapticly at 4.7 against RetroPod's 3.7. Hapticly also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). RetroPod's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Hapticly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RetroPod asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hapticly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Hapticly's written reviews are positive against 57% of RetroPod's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hapticly ships an update every 5 months, RetroPod every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hapticly versus RetroPod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticlyRetroPod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15 ratings) — better3.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better57.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1529 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob ZylaYash Tak

Customer experience

Hapticly

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

RetroPod

All ratings20 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral17.5%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hapticly

One-time1
  • Hapticly Max$0.99
None

RetroPod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hapticly free?
Hapticly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroPod free?
RetroPod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hapticly or RetroPod?
Hapticly is rated higher. Hapticly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while RetroPod averages 3.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Hapticly or RetroPod have ads?
Hapticly shows ads; RetroPod does not.
Which is updated more often, Hapticly or RetroPod?
Hapticly ships an update every 5 months, and RetroPod every 12 months. Most recently, Hapticly was updated on June 1, 2026 and RetroPod on July 19, 2026.

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