Comparison

Retro CD Player vs Sleep Timer Music

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

Head to head
About

Retro CD Player

Features
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Beatsy turns your Apple Music into a CD player you can hold. Pick an album from a shelf of jewel cases, watch the disc fly into the tray, close the lid and press play. A SHELF OF DISCS • Your Apple Music albums, stacked as real jewel cases • Scroll through the stack and the room takes on the color of each cover • Search your library or the whole Apple Music catalog for albums and playlists • Filter the shelf by title or artist, sort it A–Z, or pull a random album A REAL MACHINE • The case opens, the disc lands on the spindle and the lid clicks shut • Dot-matrix display with track number and time • Physical keys for previous, play, stop, next and eject • Drag the spinning disc to scrub through a song, turn the knob for volume • Mechanical sounds and haptics, on or off MAKE IT YOURS • Four machine finishes: Porcelain, Aluminum, Sage and Sakura • Printed discs with the album art, or silver data-side discs • Light and dark mode, with a backdrop that follows the cover • The controls fade away while a disc plays, leaving just the machine • Turn your device sideways and the machine fills the screen LISTEN YOUR WAY • Track list, repeat and shuffle • AirPlay to speakers and headphones • Sleep timer: 15 minutes to 1.5 hours, or the end of the disc • Add albums from the catalog to your library in one tap • With repeat off, the next album on the shelf plays on, like a disc changer Beatsy plays music through Apple Music. Playing catalog albums needs an Apple Music subscription. Your listening stays on this device; there is no account to create. BEATSY PRO Beatsy is free to download and play, and pause, skip and changing discs stay free. Without Pro, a short Pro introduction appears over the player after about 10 seconds of each disc and again after every third finished track; the music keeps playing and the introduction can be closed after a few seconds. One lifetime purchase unlocks all machine finishes, silver discs, the track list, the sleep timer and landscape mode, and the introduction no longer appears. No recurring subscription or free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation; restore with the same Apple Account. Apple Music catalog playback requires a separate Apple Music subscription. Beatsy is not affiliated with Apple. Apple Music is a trademark of Apple Inc. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sleep Timer Music

This application allows you to set a timer to automatically stop music or podcasts, ensuring you fall asleep without interruption. It supports all audio apps and offers simple controls for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Auto stop music and podcasts
  • Supports all audio apps
  • Customizable timer duration
  • Simple double-tap controls
  • Battery-friendly operation
  • Automatic app closure after timer
Features
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Tired of waking up to your music still playing?  Music Sleep Timer lets you fall asleep to your favorite sounds without worrying about turning them off. Just set a timer, press start, and the app will stop your music when time’s up. Key Features: - 100% free app - Auto Stop Music – Set a timer, and your music or podcasts stops automatically. - Supports All Audio Apps – Works with Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and more. - Simple Controls – Double-tap to stop the timer, tap once to brighten the screen. - Custom Timer – Choose the perfect duration for your sleep routine. - Battery-Friendly – The app closes automatically after the timer ends. Tip: Keep the app open for the timer to work! It will shut down by itself after stopping your music. Download Music Sleep Timer now and enjoy a restful sleep! Support: https://pascal-ulrich.de/music-sleep-timer/

Screenshots

Retro CD Player4 screens
Sleep Timer Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sleep Timer Music at none against Retro CD Player's 1. Sleep Timer Music also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro CD Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sleep Timer Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro CD Player ships an update every 2 weeks, Sleep Timer Music weekly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retro CD Player versus Sleep Timer Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro CD PlayerSleep Timer Music
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer茵 吕Pascal Ulrich

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro CD Player

One-time1
  • Beatsy Pro Lifetime$8.99
None

Sleep Timer Music

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro CD Player free?
Retro CD Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Timer Music free?
Sleep Timer Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro CD Player or Sleep Timer Music have ads?
Neither Retro CD Player nor Sleep Timer Music shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro CD Player or Sleep Timer Music?
Retro CD Player ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sleep Timer Music weekly. Most recently, Retro CD Player was updated on November 4, 2026 and Sleep Timer Music on November 4, 2026.

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