RetroCrush vs AnimixPlay ®
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RetroCrush
Stream a curated selection of classic anime, including exclusive English releases. Revisit beloved series and uncover hidden gems for all anime enthusiasts.
- Stream classic anime
- Exclusive English releases
- Discover forgotten anime
- Curated selection
- For all anime lovers
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Watch classic anime that matters, including exclusive first-time English releases. Revisit your favorite shows and discover forgotten gems. There is something for all anime lovers. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.retrocrush.tv/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.retrocrush.tv/privacy-policy
AnimixPlay ®
Easily search and identify anime using text or images. Discover new media, explore music, and get recommendations. A fun way to find your next favorite show.
- Anime search with filters
- Image search to identify anime scenes
- Discover new media by category
- User recommendations with voting
- Access anime music videos
- Random anime suggestions
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Explore: Discover the latest media offerings all in one place, organized into convenient categories. Search: asily search for the media you want, using filters and sorting options to narrow down your results. You can specify criteria like ratings or language to find exactly what you're looking for. Image Search: Fed up with not knowing the source of anime scenes? With Image Search, you can upload a picture and quickly identify the title of the anime. Recommendations: Explore user recommendations and use the upvote and downvote buttons to help others find the best content. If you think two anime titles go well together, upvote them, but if you think they're not a good match, downvote them. Music : Want to know more about an anime's opening or ending music? You can find music videos in the app's music tab. 3 Sauces (WIP) : Want to take a chance on something new? The "3 Sauces" mode offers three random anime or manga titles for you to try. It might not be the most practical feature, but it's there if you want to give it a shot.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RetroCrush at 4.7 against AnimixPlay ®'s 1.6. RetroCrush also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 18). AnimixPlay ®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. RetroCrush sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AnimixPlay ® asks for nothing beyond the download.
RetroCrush holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RetroCrush has 4.4K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RetroCrush's written reviews are positive against 17% of AnimixPlay ®'s.
RetroCrush ships an update every 3 months, AnimixPlay ® every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | RetroCrush | AnimixPlay ® |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better | 1.6 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cinedigm | Rogier Beun |
Customer experience
RetroCrush
AnimixPlay ®
Bugs and requests
RetroCrush
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and invalid account errors
- No data found errors in search
- Inconsistent video playback and freezing
- Disappearing content and watch history loss after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Add more recent retro anime titles
- Implement a proper watch list/favorites feature
- Allow casting to TV and landscape mode playback
- Improve search and filtering options
AnimixPlay ®
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RetroCrush
- RetroCrush+ 365 with Trial7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- RetroCrush+ Year w/ Trial7 Days trial$49.991 Year
AnimixPlay ®
No in-app purchases
