# Modizer vs iRainwave Player

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Modizer | iRainwave Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modizer/id393964792/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irainwave-player/id1494609782/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 361 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YoyoFR](https://appshunter.io/developer/393964795) | [Andrew Waterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494609781) |

## What reviewers say

### Modizer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/modizer/id393964792)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Modizer small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Modizer medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Modizer large tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best mid player
- 👍 Plays custom formats accurately
- 👍 Supports a huge number of formats
- 👍 Ability to download music from inside the app
- 👍 Can view information stored in custom formats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Performance issues on older iPads
- 🐛 Latest update has rendered app useless
- 🐛 Playlist management issues
- 🐛 Crashes when trying to download new music
- 🐛 Confusing navigation and UI

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Fade length setting
- WSR (Wonderswan) format support
- FLAC support
- More frequent updates
- UI customization options


### iRainwave Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/irainwave-player/id1494609782)

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.

**Highlights:** Interactive radio streams, Automatic song voting, Now Playing artwork/info, Request queue notifications, Unrated song alerts, Siri and Shortcuts integration, watchOS companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Modizer free?

Modizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iRainwave Player free?

iRainwave Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Modizer or iRainwave Player?

iRainwave Player is rated higher. Modizer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while iRainwave Player averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do Modizer or iRainwave Player have ads?

Neither Modizer nor iRainwave Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Modizer or iRainwave Player?

Modizer ships an update monthly, and iRainwave Player every 4 months. Most recently, Modizer was updated on October 8, 2026 and iRainwave Player on October 3, 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.*