Modizer vs iRainwave Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Modizer
Listen to music from classic computers and consoles, supporting over 1100 formats. Access extensive music databases, manage your collection with playlists and archives, and enjoy high-quality MIDI playback with lyrics. Features include background playback, visualizations, and a built-in web browser.
- Supports over 1100 music formats
- High-quality MIDI playback with lyrics
- Access to music databases (Modland, HVSC, ASMA)
- Built-in web browser with FTP/HTTP downloads
- Playlist and archive support
- Multiple visualizations
- Background playback
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Modizer is a multiformat modules & chiptunes player which allows you to listen to computers and consoles music (ZX Spectrum, C64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Amiga, PC, GB, GBA, NDS, NES, SNES, N64, SMS, Genesis/Megadrive, PcEngine, PSX, Saturn, Dreamcast, Arcade, ...). Modizer provides also high quality MIDI playback. Minimum requirement is a device running iOS 15.6 or more. Optimized for retina display. Based on multiple high quality playback engines and using either the FTP server, the builtin WEB browser or the integrated Modland, HVSC & ASMA databases you can discover or listen again to the best music from the videogames (8/16/32bits era) and demoscene history. Discover some real gems from famous people like Chris Huelsbeck, Jochen Hippel, Purple Motion, Lizardking, Audiomonster or Rob Hubbard, ... Main features: -Large compatibility (more than 1100 formats) thanks to multiple playback engines : Amiga and PC modules, Atari ST/Amstrad CPC, C64, Nintendo/Sega/Nec/Sony and even more ... -Midi + Lyrics support (info screen). -Direct internet access to Modland, HVSC, ASMA, VGMRips, P2612, Snesmusic, SMS Power collections & more. -Built-in Web browser allowing FTP/HTTP downloads, bookmarks and support of ZIP,GZ,LZH & RAR archives. -Built-in FTP server over WIFI connection : upload your music files with a simple FTP client. -Airplay -Playlists support. -Archives support : zip, gz, lha/lzh, 7z, rar, rsn. -Cover support (png/jpg/gif). Covers can be downloaded within Modizer using the webbrowser & "copy" image. -Search function (in local files/playlists/Modland/HVSC). -Rating & play counter of files. -Multiple visualisations : Milkdrop presets, patterns, 2D&3D spectrums, oscilloscopes, ... -Background playback & remote controller. -Highly configurable behaviour. Disclaimer: Internet accesses to the Modland, HVSC & ASMA libraries are provided as an as-is service, guarantee for availability and/or functionality is not given. Use this application at your own risk.
iRainwave Player
Listen to video game music from a popular interactive radio website. This app offers a native experience with unique features like automatic voting, Siri integration, and notifications for requests and unrated songs. An account on the website is recommended for full functionality.
- Interactive radio streams
- Automatic song voting
- Now Playing artwork/info
- Request queue notifications
- Unrated song alerts
- Siri and Shortcuts integration
- watchOS companion app
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Rainwave (rainwave.cc) is an interactive radio website that allows users to request, rate, and vote for songs in real time. The site hosts five separate radio streams and focuses completely on video game music. The iRainwave Player provides a native experience to access and listen to music on rainwave.cc while adding features and functionality that the website cannot provide. Please note, an account at https://rainwave.cc is recommended for full functionality of this app. Unique Features: - watchOS companion app - Automatic voting for a hands off listening experience - Now Playing artwork and information over Bluetooth/CarPlay - Request queue refill notifications - Unrated songs notifications to help curate your profile - Siri integration, try 'Hey Siri, play station OC Remix on rainwave' - Shorcuts and Automation integration [Icons by Icons8]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iRainwave Player at 5.0 against Modizer's 4.4. iRainwave Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Modizer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (90 vs 19). 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
Both are free to download. Modizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iRainwave Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
iRainwave Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Modizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of iRainwave Player's.
Modizer ships an update monthly, iRainwave Player every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Modizer | iRainwave Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (90 ratings) | 5.0 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 361 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YoyoFR | Andrew Waterson |
Customer experience
Modizer
iRainwave Player
Bugs and requests
Modizer
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes when viewing playlists
- Playlist not refreshing after deleting songs
- SPC music looping issues
- FLAC playback broken in recent update
- SID track playback issues after update
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- Favorites playlist not working as expected
Requested features
9 requests- Fade length setting
- WSR (Wonderswan) format support
- FLAC support
- More frequent updates
- UI customization options
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- Ability to backup/restore playlists
- Cloud storage integration
- Infinite loop option for NSF files
- Reduced volume for oscilloscope view
iRainwave Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Modizer
- Modizer small tip$1.99
- Modizer medium tip$4.99
- Modizer large tip$9.99
iRainwave Player
No in-app purchases









