iRetroPhone vs RushPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRetroPhone
Relive the charm of old-fashioned communication with a realistic rotary dialer simulation. Experience the tactile and auditory sensations of vintage phones, complete with authentic sound effects and customizable designs.
- Authentic rotary interface
- Dial-up sound effects
- Customizable skins
- Nostalgic calling experience
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Take your iPhone back to the 20th Century. "And iRetroPhone, the goofiest $2.99 I've spent so far, draws an old-fashioned rotary dial on the screen." - Saul Hansell (New York Times - Bits Blog) A real rotary dial for your iPhone. And it really calls. Put your finger in a hole, turn the dial to the metal stop and let go. It spins back on its governor, clicking ten times a second, and lands with a clack. Dial the number, tap the green button, and your iPhone places the call. Or pick someone from Contacts and watch the dial do it for you, digit by digit. Never used a rotary phone? Tap the question mark and a ghost finger shows you how: into the hole, round to the stop, let go. iRetroPhone went on sale on July 10, 2008, the day the App Store opened. Version 3 rebuilds it from the dial up. THE DIAL - Drawn, not photographed, so it is sharp on every iPhone - The letters above the numbers, as on the classic dial: ABC, DEF, GHI, JKL, MNO, PRS, TUV, WXY, and OPERATOR over 0 - A brass finger stop and a paper slip under the centre cap - You pull every digit yourself, as on a real phone. Prefer to tap a hole and let it dial? Turn on Tap to Dial in Settings. THE SOUND - Every tooth of the ratchet clicks as you turn, so a quick turn zips and a slow one ticks - A pulse every 30 degrees on the way back, then the clack of the dial landing - The landing clack and the hang-up are the original 2008 recordings - Haptics follow every click, the stop and the landing - Plays with the ring switch off, like a music app. Sound and haptics can each be switched off in Settings. MAKE IT YOURS - Type your own exchange and number on the slip in the middle, the way real dials carried them, like LAkewood 3697 - Set the dial on black, graphite, green felt, oxblood or navy - Letters on the dial, or digits only IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese. NOTHING COLLECTED No account, no ads, no analytics, no network requests. Contacts are chosen with the system picker, which hands the app only the number you pick. Calls go through the Phone app.
RushPlayer
Experience smooth, high-definition video playback on your iOS devices with hardware acceleration. This app supports a wide range of formats, including RMVB, WMV, and AVI, offering a superior viewing experience without the need for transcoding. Manage your multimedia files and create custom playlists with ease.
- Hardware video decoder acceleration
- Smooth 4K video playback
- Lower battery consumption
- Supports RMVB, WMV, MP4, AVI, MKV
- Dual core decode technology
- File management for playlists
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Rushplayer is the first one which accelerated with HW video decoder, get more smoothly 4K video playback,and lower Battery consumption. Since the publishment of the first edition four years ago, Rushplayer has fascinated users with its optimization level. Users have given numerous positive feedbacks on its smooth playing of high definition video in various formats which used to be limited to pc. Rushplayer is by far the best player on iPhone and iPad to play videos in formats of RMVB WMV MP4 AVi, etc. With Rushplayer, you can experience stunning high-quality 720p 1080p videos in an extensive number of formats: RMVB WMV AVI MKV MP4 etc. Based on the team’s more-than-a-decade’s experience in audio and video optimization technique, Rushplayer embodies the advanced dual core decode technology, and can ensure you much better experience compared with other players of a similar type. Thereafter, you can watch all high-definition videos directly on iOS equipments with no need to decode them. The file management function makes it easy for you to create and edit your own multimedia playlist in iOS equipments. Thereafter, you can watch all high-definition videos directly on iOS equipments with no need to decode them. The file management function makes it easy for you to create and edit your own multimedia playlist in iOS equipments.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iRetroPhone at 5.0 against RushPlayer's 3.0. RushPlayer's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
iRetroPhone costs $2.99 and RushPlayer $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iRetroPhone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RushPlayer has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of iRetroPhone's written reviews are positive against 45% of RushPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iRetroPhone ships an update every 3 months, RushPlayer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRetroPhone | RushPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | 45.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ObjectGraph LLC | 华明 毛 |
Customer experience
iRetroPhone
RushPlayer
User reviews
iRetroPhone
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining app
- 🤩 Nostalgic retro feel
- 🔊 Realistic sound effects
- ✨ Good graphics and design
- 💯 Works well for its purpose
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't open
- 👎 Outdated design after updates
- 💸 Unexpected charges or rip-off
- 🐌 Slow or unresponsive dialer
- ❌ Missing essential features
RushPlayer
From 10 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Supports a wide range of video formats
- 🚀 Smooth playback of 720p and 1080p videos
- 🔒 Password protection for files
- 📺 Integrated live TV and radio streaming
Room to improve
- 🐛 Audio issues with MKV and AVI files
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes when playing certain video files
- 🔋 High battery consumption for video playback
- 🤔 Confusing UI and lack of instructions
Bugs and requests
iRetroPhone
Reported bugs
9 issues- App does not open on some devices
- App crashes when calling from contacts
- App calls after dialing only 3 numbers
- Dialer does not always rotate correctly
- Sound effects are not accurate or missing
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- Update ruined the app's functionality
- Memo feature not working for German numbers
- Dialing stops prematurely
- Incorrect charging amount
Requested features
12 requests- Bring back the old retro look/design
- Option to retain older design
- More dialer skins/options
- Add a backspace button
- Add # and * functionality
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- Add favorites feature
- Improve sound quality/options
- Add a 'hang up' feature
- Option to have numbers as buttons
- Support for international prefixes (+)
- Improve number formatting for home/work numbers
- Add a lever-like cancel button
RushPlayer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Playback issues with 720p and 1080p videos
- Inability to create folders within the app
- Streaming channels frequently becoming unavailable
Requested features
4 requests- Add AirPlay support
- Improve file transfer options (e.g. wireless transfer)
- Enhance live TV/radio streaming with more channel options
- Optimize UI for iOS 6 and newer devices
In-app purchases
iRetroPhone
No in-app purchases
RushPlayer
No in-app purchases









