# My Classic vs Split Flap

The clearest difference is price: Split Flap at Free against My Classic's $2.99. Split Flap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). My Classic's advantage is ratings volume (412 vs 1) and chart position (#69 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Split Flap is free to download; My Classic costs $2.99 up front. My Classic sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year and Split Flap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Split Flap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Classic has 412 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of My Classic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Split Flap's.

My Classic ships an update monthly, Split Flap every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Classic | Split Flap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-classic-retro-console/id6443811423/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-flap-display-board/id6748541838/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **412** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raster Field Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1630514056) | [Gregory Dolder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556110511) |

## What reviewers say

### My Classic

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

**Currently charting:** #69 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 (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Classic Pro | $5.99 | per year |

**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


### Split Flap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-flap-display-board/id6748541838)

Transform your devices into a retro message board with authentic flip animations and sound. Display custom messages, live feeds like weather and stocks, and schedule content. Offers a premium upgrade for advanced formatting and scheduling.

**Highlights:** Authentic split-flap flip animation, Customizable messages with line breaks, Live weather and stock feeds, Multiple display themes, Message scheduling, Cross-platform support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Classic free?

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

### Is Split Flap free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Classic or Split Flap?

Split Flap is rated higher. My Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while Split Flap averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Classic or Split Flap have ads?

Neither My Classic nor Split Flap shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Classic or Split Flap?

My Classic ships an update monthly, and Split Flap every 4 weeks. Most recently, My Classic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Split Flap on October 30, 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.*