Comparison

CRPlayer vs Retro Watch

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

Head to head
About

CRPlayer

Experience music with a realistic vinyl record player simulation. Interact with virtual records, change playback speed, and enjoy detailed animations. Unlock advanced features with in-app purchases for a personalized listening experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic vinyl record playback simulation
  • Interactive touch controls for speed and scrubbing
  • Detailed jacket and turntable animations
  • Select music from your library
  • Customizable record and player aesthetics
  • In-app purchases for advanced features
Features
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From taking a vinyl record out of the jacket and putting it on the turntable to start playing, to finishing the performance and putting it back in the jacket, it moves just like a real player. You can touch the vinyl record with your finger to change the speed, stop the turntable with your finger for scrubbing, or stop the tone arm with your finger to make the needle skip. But, unlike the real thing, no matter how harshly you handle it, the original sound source will not be damaged at all! Enjoy the feeling of listening to records on a record player to your heart's content. Feature - The jacket and turntable display are fun to look at. - Free selection from your music library. - 4 types of vinyl disk form from donut record to LP record. - A cool animation of the record playback process. - Auto start behavior like a real player. - The front of the jacket depicts the artwork. - Tap the edge of the jacket to flip it over to the back of the jacket. - On the back of the jacket is a list of songs that can be selected by tapping. - Use the slider on the back of the jacket to freely seek within the song. - Split multiple songs into side 1 and side 2 like a real record. - A prank of slowing down by touching the record disk with a finger. - Scrubbing play by moving the turntable with your finger. - Stop the tone arm with your finger and play a needle jumping prank. - Tap the tonearm with your finger continuously to generate short repeats. In-app purchases add the following features. (You can try it out for 2 weeks with a free in-app purchase.) - Auto stop behavior like a real player. - Adjust and change single-sided/double-sided settings to your liking. - Select rotation of 33⅓ or 45. - Fine tune between 200 cents above and below in 25 cent increments. - Add scratch noise to enhance the feeling of playing a record - Retro sounds from portable players, transistor radios and telephones. - Select record disk color from black, red and blue. - Select the label color from 7 colors. - Change the color of the turntable mat to your liking. - You can save the record coordinated to your liking as a virtual record on apps record shelf. Note: Playing songs outside the iPod library is not supported. Compatibility Requires: iOS 12.0 or later Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

About

Retro Watch

Features
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Retro Watch is a playful pixel clock for your desk, room, or quiet focus time. Turn your screen into a small retro-inspired clock with pixel themes, gentle background music, and a cozy display you can leave open while you work, study, relax, or keep time nearby. Inspired by old digital displays, pixel art, and small moments of nostalgia, Retro Watch is designed to be more than a utility clock. It can sit beside you like a tiny digital companion, showing the time, playing a soft background mood, and adding a little retro charm to your space. No complex setup. No busy dashboard. Just a clock with character. Features: • Pixel-style clock display • 24-hour format option • Show or hide seconds • Retro visual effects • Theme selection • Background music selection • Keep screen awake on mobile • Simple, cozy display for focus, rest, or desk setup Retro Watch is a small independent project built around a simple idea: a cozy retro clock that makes time feel a little more playful.

Screenshots

CRPlayer4 screens
Retro Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Watch at none against CRPlayer's 2. CRPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CRPlayer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CRPlayer versus Retro Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCRPlayerRetro Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKazuo KamataZhao Xing

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CRPlayer

One-time2
  • Extra Features TrialFree
  • Extra Features$1.99
None

Retro Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CRPlayer free?
CRPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Watch free?
Retro Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CRPlayer or Retro Watch have ads?
Neither CRPlayer nor Retro Watch shows ads.

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