Comparison

Fidgets vs RetroPod

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

Head to head
About

Fidgets

Transform your smartwatch into an interactive fidget cube with six unique tactile experiences. Engage with a bouncing ball, haptic buttons, a spinning crown, a light switch, a joystick, and a calming breathing exercise. Unlock premium features for custom color themes.

Highlights
  • Interactive fidget cube on your watch
  • Six tactile screens
  • Tilt to bounce ball
  • Haptic button press
  • Spin Digital Crown
  • Toggle light switch
  • Drag joystick
  • Square breathing exercise
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Turn your watch into a fidget cube with six interactive, tactile screens: - Tilt your watch to bounce a ball around your screen - Press and hold a haptic button - Spin the Digital Crown - Toggle the Light Switch - Drag the Joystick - Relax with Square Breathing Unlock Fidget Premium to choose a different color or special gradient theme, including Pride themes and elemental tones.

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

RetroPod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fidgets at 4.7 against RetroPod's 3.7. Fidgets also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 57%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). RetroPod's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fidgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RetroPod asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fidgets holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Fidgets's written reviews are positive against 57% of RetroPod's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fidgets ships an update every 6 weeks, RetroPod every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fidgets versus RetroPod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFidgetsRetroPod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better3.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better57.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark SchmidtYash Tak

Customer experience

Fidgets

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

RetroPod

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fidgets

One-time1
  • Fidgets Premium$0.99
None

RetroPod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fidgets free?
Fidgets 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, Fidgets or RetroPod?
Fidgets is rated higher. Fidgets averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while RetroPod averages 3.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Fidgets or RetroPod have ads?
Neither Fidgets nor RetroPod shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fidgets or RetroPod?
Fidgets ships an update every 6 weeks, and RetroPod every 12 months. Most recently, Fidgets was updated on June 1, 2026 and RetroPod on July 19, 2026.

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