RetroPlayer vs Loop Slower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RetroPlayer
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.
- 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
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RetroPlayer is a music player which simulates an old style reproducer. You can change settings such as distortion, skip, noise as you like and enjoy your favorite musics. Moreover, you can change pitch of musics by changing speed of turntable or rotating turntable directly by your fingers. Please re-enjoy a piece of music that you have listened to for many times.
Loop Slower
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A simple tool that allows you to loop a section of a song and adjust the playback speed. Perfect for anyone who’s practicing an instrument and want to jam along at desired speed, or when transcribing a song. The app offers: - Changing playback speed - Looping particular section of a song - Saving loops and speed per song automatically - Searching and playing songs from your library (on device) - Searching and playing songs on Apple Music* - Recently played songs for quick access * playing full songs on Apple Music requires an active Apple Music subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Loop Slower at every 12 months against RetroPlayer's every 54 months. Loop Slower also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). RetroPlayer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
RetroPlayer costs $1.99 and Loop Slower $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RetroPlayer ships an update every 54 months, Loop Slower every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RetroPlayer | Loop Slower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 54 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tahito Aoki | Algirdas Gridziuska |
In-app purchases
RetroPlayer
No in-app purchases
Loop Slower
No in-app purchases
