Comparison

Retro vs VibeDeck Player

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

Head to head
About

Retro

Features
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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 === ▸ 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. ▸ CarPlay Support [NEW] Access your RetroAmp library in the car. Browse by Artists / Albums / Playlists / Radio with a full Now Playing screen. ▸ 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. ▸ 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. ▸ 10-Band Graphic Equalizer 10 bands from 60Hz to 16kHz with ±12dB range and preamp. Built-in presets included. ▸ Hi-Res Output Supports up to 384kHz/32-bit. Connect a USB-C DAC to hear your files at their native quality. ▸ 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. ▸ Playlist Editor Add to queue, reorder with drag and drop, save as named playlists, jump to the playing track, shuffle, repeat. ▸ Synced Lyrics (LRCLIB) Fetches time-synced lyrics from the open lyrics database LRCLIB. No account required. ▸ Last.fm Scrobbling Automatically scrobble your listening history. Offline scrobbles are queued and sent when back online. ▸ 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) – 4 slots Pro ($4.99) – 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

About

VibeDeck Player

Features
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VibeDeck is an offline music player for your own audio files — FLAC, MP3, WAV. Shape the sound in real time with a 4-band EQ, bass boost, filter, limiter, pitch, tempo, and DJ tools, all on one dark, distraction-free screen. No account, no ads. PLAYER Full transport controls, waveform with scrubbing, BPM readout, and pitch/filter on the main screen. Same track. New feeling. QUEUE See what's playing, search your library, and line up what's next without leaving the player. Night Mode strips the artwork for a calmer, distraction-free list. SOUND TOOLS 4-band EQ + Gain, VibeMod audio-reactive processing, stereo balance, and real-time pitch shifting up to ±8 semitones. Built-in limiter lets you push volume louder — clean, punchy sound on any headphones. Every tool here earns its place. No effect-list padding — just what music actually needs. AURA An ambient visual world that breathes with your music. Stars, atmosphere, and light tied to what you're hearing. Works with audio files from Files, iCloud Drive, AirDrop, and supported share sources. Automatic artwork and metadata lookup. No account. No ads. No tracking. Terms of Use: https://vibedeckplayer.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://vibedeckplayer.app/privacy

Screenshots

Retro4 screens
VibeDeck Player2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VibeDeck Player at weekly against Retro's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and VibeDeck Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro ships an update every 3 weeks, VibeDeck Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Retro versus VibeDeck Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroVibeDeck Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKIYOUMI AGEMURAYuliy Metelskiy

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro

One-time2
  • Lite Skin Pack$0.99
  • Pro Skin Pack$4.99
3 purchases

VibeDeck Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Retro free?
Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VibeDeck Player free?
VibeDeck Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro or VibeDeck Player have ads?
Neither Retro nor VibeDeck Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro or VibeDeck Player?
Retro ships an update every 3 weeks, and VibeDeck Player weekly. Most recently, Retro was updated on October 24, 2026 and VibeDeck Player on October 25, 2026.

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