# Retromulator vs WorldWandering

The clearest difference is price: WorldWandering at Free against Retromulator's $19.99. Retromulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

WorldWandering is free to download; Retromulator costs $19.99 up front. WorldWandering sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retromulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retromulator | WorldWandering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DiscoDSP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465262828) | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) |

## What reviewers say

### Retromulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retromulator/id6764767449)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app recreates legendary vintage synthesizers, samplers, and keyboards through accurate emulation. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin, offering classic electronic music hardware sounds on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Cycle-accurate hardware emulation, AUv3 plugin support, Standalone app functionality, Full MIDI control, ROM firmware loading, Background audio support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### WorldWandering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldwandering/id6816787152)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retromulator free?

Retromulator costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is WorldWandering free?

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

### Do Retromulator or WorldWandering have ads?

WorldWandering shows ads; Retromulator does not.

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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.*