# RetroPlayer vs iDigMusic

The clearest difference is rating: RetroPlayer at 3.0 against iDigMusic's 2.0. RetroPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.5). iDigMusic's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 54 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

RetroPlayer costs $1.99 and iDigMusic $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

RetroPlayer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of RetroPlayer's written reviews are positive against 40% of iDigMusic's.

RetroPlayer ships an update every 54 months, iDigMusic every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RetroPlayer | iDigMusic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroplayer/id314156386/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idigmusic/id1408739545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **43.2% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tahito Aoki](https://appshunter.io/developer/289946976) | [Julian Anthes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1408739544) |

## What reviewers say

### RetroPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroplayer/id314156386)

This music player offers a unique retro experience by simulating an old-style record player. Customize audio effects like distortion and noise, and control playback speed and pitch by interacting with the virtual turntable.

**Highlights:** Simulates retro record player, Adjustable distortion, skip, and noise effects, Control music pitch via turntable speed, Direct turntable manipulation with fingers, Re-experience familiar music with a vintage feel

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### iDigMusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idigmusic/id1408739545)

Easily add your physical music collection to your digital library. Scan barcodes on vinyl or CD covers to identify albums and automatically add them to your Apple Music library. Features include a flashlight for scanning and iCloud sync for multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Scan album barcodes, Add to Apple Music library, Flashlight for scanning, Autoplay on Apple Music, Scan history, Dark Mode support, iCloud sync, Export data to CSV

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RetroPlayer free?

RetroPlayer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iDigMusic free?

iDigMusic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RetroPlayer or iDigMusic?

RetroPlayer is rated higher. RetroPlayer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while iDigMusic averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RetroPlayer or iDigMusic have ads?

Neither RetroPlayer nor iDigMusic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RetroPlayer or iDigMusic?

RetroPlayer ships an update every 54 months, and iDigMusic every 6 weeks. Most recently, RetroPlayer was updated on October 31, 2026 and iDigMusic on November 2, 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.*