Comparison

RetroPlayer vs iRetroMuse

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

iRetroMuse

Features
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iRetroMuseは、80〜90年代のオーディオ機器をモチーフにした、レトロデザインのミュージックプレイヤーアプリです。 レコード、カセット、CD、ポータブルプレイヤーなど、懐かしい再生スタイルを切り替えながら、お気に入りの音楽を楽しめます。 温かみのあるアナログ風UIに加え、本格イコライザーやVUメーター演出を搭載。見た目だけでなく、音楽を“触って楽しむ”感覚まで再現しました。 【主な機能】 ・4種類のプレイヤーモード  RECORD / CASSETTE / CD / PORTABLE ・レトロ感あふれるアナログVUメーター ・プリセット対応7バンドイコライザー  Flat / Pop / Rock / Jazz / Classical / Bass Boost ・ボーカル調整やディープベース機能 ・シンプルで使いやすい音楽ライブラリ操作 ・ダークで高級感のあるオーディオUIデザイン 懐かしいオーディオ機器が好きな人も、レトロデザインが好きな人も、毎日の音楽時間をもっと特別に。 イヤホンをつけた瞬間、あの頃の気分がよみがえります。

Screenshots

RetroPlayer2 screens
iRetroMuse1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iRetroMuse at Free against RetroPlayer's $1.99. iRetroMuse also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 54 months). RetroPlayer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.5). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iRetroMuse is free to download; RetroPlayer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroPlayer ships an update every 54 months, iRetroMuse monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RetroPlayer versus iRetroMuse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroPlayeriRetroMuse
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTUDIO-KURAKouki Yoshimoto

In-app purchases

None

RetroPlayer

No in-app purchases

None

iRetroMuse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RetroPlayer free?
RetroPlayer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iRetroMuse free?
iRetroMuse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RetroPlayer or iRetroMuse have ads?
iRetroMuse shows ads; RetroPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, RetroPlayer or iRetroMuse?
RetroPlayer ships an update every 54 months, and iRetroMuse monthly. Most recently, RetroPlayer was updated on September 22, 2026 and iRetroMuse on August 20, 2026.

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