# iRetro vs klikWheel

The clearest difference is rating: klikWheel at 4.5 against iRetro's 3.3. klikWheel also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 51%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). iRetro's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 6) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

klikWheel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRetro has 159 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of iRetro's written reviews are positive against 75% of klikWheel's.

iRetro ships an update every 4 days, klikWheel every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iRetro | klikWheel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iretro/id1557178995/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klikwheel/id6776382201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **159** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maximilian Nabokow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463974525) | [Joshua Stoner](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776382203) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### klikWheel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klikwheel/id6776382201)

Experience music playback with a tactile scroll-wheel interface. Play your own files or stream from Apple Music, all controlled by intuitive gestures. Enjoy visualizers and customization options for a unique listening experience.

**Highlights:** Scroll-wheel navigation with haptic feedback, Play local music files (MP3, FLAC), Integrates with Apple Music, Reactive visualizers and themes, Offline playback, Queue management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iRetro free?

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

### Is klikWheel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iRetro or klikWheel?

klikWheel is rated higher. iRetro averages 3.3 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while klikWheel averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do iRetro or klikWheel have ads?

Neither iRetro nor klikWheel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iRetro or klikWheel?

iRetro ships an update every 4 days, and klikWheel every 2 days. Most recently, iRetro was updated on October 19, 2026 and klikWheel on October 6, 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.*