Retro vs ProPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Retro
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RetroAmp is a local music player for iOS that brings back the look and feel of early-2000s desktop music players. No streaming. No subscriptions. Just your music files, played on your device. === Features === โธ Classic UI Pixel-art sprites, monospaced fonts, scrolling titles, a real-time spectrum analyzer, and a digital clock display. The desktop music player aesthetic, rebuilt for iPhone. โธ CarPlay Support [NEW] Access your RetroAmp library in the car. Browse by Artists / Albums / Playlists / Radio with a full Now Playing screen. โธ Home Screen Widget [NEW] View your current playlist on your home screen. The widget reflects your skin's colors and frame. Tap a track to play it. โธ Full Local Playback Engine Lossless, gapless playback powered by AVAudioEngine. Supports FLAC / ALAC (M4A) / WAV / AAC / MP3 / OGG / AIFF. Imported files are stored at their original quality. โธ 10-Band Graphic Equalizer 10 bands from 60Hz to 16kHz with ยฑ12dB range and preamp. Built-in presets included. โธ Hi-Res Output Supports up to 384kHz/32-bit. Connect a USB-C DAC to hear your files at their native quality. โธ Media Library Quick access via sidebar to Audio / Most Played / Recently Added / Recently Modified / Recently Played / Never Played / Top Rated / Podcasts / Video. Switch between grid view and list view. โธ Playlist Editor Add to queue, reorder with drag and drop, save as named playlists, jump to the playing track, shuffle, repeat. โธ Synced Lyrics (LRCLIB) Fetches time-synced lyrics from the open lyrics database LRCLIB. No account required. โธ Last.fm Scrobbling Automatically scrobble your listening history. Offline scrobbles are queued and sent when back online. โธ Custom Themes Import .wsz skin files to change the look. One slot available for free. === In-App Purchases === Free to use. Expand your theme slots with a one-time purchase: Lite ($0.99) โ 4 slots Pro ($4.99) โ Unlimited One-time purchases, not subscriptions. Family Sharing supported. === Privacy === No personal data is collected. All data stays on your device. Last.fm and LRCLIB integrations are optional. Support: haruhi@icloud.com
ProPlayer
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ProPlayer is an audio player for listening deeply to your own music library in the best possible sound. It isn't about streaming โ it's built for importing and playing the audio files you already own. From MP3 to lossless and hi-res sources like FLAC, WAV, and ALAC, it takes in any format. And it goes beyond just listening, with serious tools to *see* the sound, shape it, and export it. โ Import and play any source, as-is - Supports MP3 / AAC / M4A(ALAC) / AIFF / WAV / FLAC - Easy import from the Files app, AirDrop, or transfer from a computer - Reads artwork and track info automatically โ 8-band parametric EQ - Full control from 20 Hz to 20 kHz โ fine-tune frequency, gain, and bandwidth (Q) - A pro-grade setup with low-shelf / high-shelf plus parametric bands โ A visualizer that lets you *see* the sound - Real-time FFT spectrum (logarithmic frequency display) - Whole-track waveform to spot choruses and silences at a glance โ Professional loudness metering - LUFS values based on EBU R128 / ITU-R BS.1770 - Both the track average (Integrated) and the live value during playback (Momentary) โ Deeper playback features - Vocal extraction / instrumental extraction - Change speed from 0.25ร to 2.0ร while preserving pitch - Repeat, queue, playlists, background playback, and a mini player โ Process and export - Export audio with your adjustments (EQ and more) applied, choosing format, sample rate, and bit depth - Share or save it right away A single app for music lovers, creators, and audio enthusiasts. Enjoy your own music library more deeply than ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProPlayer at none against Retro's 2. ProPlayer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Retro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Retro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ProPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retro ships an update every 3 weeks, ProPlayer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro | ProPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KIYOUMI AGEMURA | waraku kobayashi |
In-app purchases
Retro
- Lite Skin Pack$0.99
- Pro Skin Pack$4.99
ProPlayer
No in-app purchases









