# My Classic vs Phien

The clearest difference is price: Phien at Free against My Classic's $2.99. Phien also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). My Classic's advantage is chart position (#62 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Phien is free to download; My Classic costs $2.99 up front. My Classic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Phien asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Classic ships an update monthly, Phien every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Classic | Phien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.7 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-classic-retro-console/id6443811423/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **412** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raster Field Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630514056) | [Thong Quang Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700584615) |

## What reviewers say

### My Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-classic-retro-console/id6443811423)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Experience a classic gaming console with retro button controls and a unique user interface. Enjoy built-in mini-games, a music player, a stylized camera, and customizable themes for a nostalgic digital experience.

**Highlights:** Classic Game Boy appearance, Retro button operation, Built-in mini-game, Music player, Stylized camera, Multiple themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Classic Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Coke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Meal | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Nostalgic feel and functionality
- 👍 Faithful recreation of iPod Classic
- 🎨 Customizable themes and colors
- 🔊 Haptic feedback for click wheel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Issues with playlist order and sorting
- 🚫 Lack of Spotify integration
- 🔍 Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Covers not loading properly
- Cheat code not working as expected
- Camera mode crashes the app
- Playlists not maintaining their original order

**Requested features**

- Add support for more music services (Spotify, YouTube Music, etc.)
- Implement playlist shuffling and song scrubbing
- Add more iPod theme options (different generations, colors, etc.)
- Improve scrolling speed and momentum for large music libraries
- Integrate a clock/time display in the iPod interface


### Phien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phien/id6479043976)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Classic free?

My Classic costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Phien free?

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

### Do My Classic or Phien have ads?

Neither My Classic nor Phien shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Classic or Phien?

My Classic ships an update monthly, and Phien every 11 days. Most recently, My Classic was updated on October 30, 2026 and Phien on October 25, 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.*