# Setlist Carrot vs iRetro

The clearest difference is rating: Setlist Carrot at 3.9 against iRetro's 3.3. iRetro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (158 vs 15). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Setlist Carrot holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRetro has 158 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 51% positive.

Setlist Carrot ships an update every 19 months, iRetro every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Setlist Carrot | iRetro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-carrot-setlistfm/id1481784500/reviews)** | [3.3 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iretro/id1557178995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **158** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **50.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lee Gaskell](https://appshunter.io/developer/888042162) | [Maximilian Nabokow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463974525) |

## What reviewers say

### Setlist Carrot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/setlist-carrot-setlistfm/id1481784500)

Explore past concerts by your favorite artists, discovering the exact songs played at specific shows. Create custom playlists directly within the app, mirroring the authentic setlist order.

**Highlights:** Search artist gigs by location and year, View songs played at specific shows, Create Apple Music playlists from setlists, Relive past concert experiences, Discover song covers played live

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### iRetro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iretro/id1557178995)

Rediscover your music library with a vintage aesthetic. This app offers a visually appealing way to browse and play your songs, albums, and playlists with beautiful cover art and a dark mode interface.

**Highlights:** Vintage design, Dark mode, Beautiful cover art, Browse playlists, songs, albums, artists, genres, Uses Apple Music Subscription

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Nostalgic iPod experience
- 👍 Captures the feel of an iPod
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔒 Limited functionality (settings, extras, etc. don't work)
- 🔀 Issues with song playback and scrolling

**Reported bugs**

- Settings menu doesn't work
- Cover Flow and other features are non-functional
- Frequent crashes when navigating the app
- Scrolling issues and inability to select specific songs

**Requested features**

- Support for Spotify and other music services
- Ability to change color/theme of the app
- Full-screen mode and more customization options
- Improved scrolling and song selection experience
- Addition of iPod features like games, photos, videos


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Setlist Carrot free?

Setlist Carrot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iRetro free?

iRetro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Setlist Carrot or iRetro?

Setlist Carrot is rated higher. Setlist Carrot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while iRetro averages 3.3 from 158 ratings.

### Do Setlist Carrot or iRetro have ads?

Neither Setlist Carrot nor iRetro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Setlist Carrot or iRetro?

Setlist Carrot ships an update every 19 months, and iRetro every 4 days. Most recently, Setlist Carrot was updated on November 3, 2026 and iRetro on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*