# Retro vs Armpit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Armpit at none against Retro's 2. Armpit also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). Retro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Armpit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retro against 5.0 for Armpit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Retro ships an update every 3 weeks, Armpit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro | Armpit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-amp/id6762493613/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armpit/id6783437224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KIYOUMI AGEMURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889500239) | [Pierre Ugaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783437226) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-amp/id6762493613)

Relive the golden age of music players with this app that mimics early 2000s desktop interfaces. Enjoy your local music library with advanced playback features, customizable themes, and CarPlay support.

**Highlights:** Classic UI with pixel-art and scrolling titles, CarPlay support for in-car listening, Home Screen Widget for quick access, Lossless, gapless local playback engine, 10-band graphic equalizer, Hi-Res audio output support, Synced lyrics (LRCLIB) integration, Last.fm scrobbling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lite Skin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Skin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### Armpit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/armpit/id6783437224)

This music player connects to your personal Navidrome server, allowing you to stream your entire music library in original quality. Enjoy features like gapless playback, a 10-band equalizer, and offline listening across multiple Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Connects to Navidrome server, Original-quality streaming (FLAC), True gapless playback, 10-band equalizer, Offline listening, Cross-device sync, CarPlay and Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro free?

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

### Is Armpit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retro or Armpit?

Retro and Armpit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Retro or Armpit have ads?

Neither Retro nor Armpit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro or Armpit?

Retro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Armpit fortnightly. Most recently, Retro was updated on November 5, 2026 and Armpit on October 31, 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.*