iRetroMuse vs MusicShelf Offline Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRetroMuse
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iRetroMuseは、80〜90年代のオーディオ機器をモチーフにした、レトロデザインのミュージックプレイヤーアプリです。 レコード、カセット、CD、ポータブルプレイヤーなど、懐かしい再生スタイルを切り替えながら、お気に入りの音楽を楽しめます。 温かみのあるアナログ風UIに加え、本格イコライザーやVUメーター演出を搭載。見た目だけでなく、音楽を“触って楽しむ”感覚まで再現しました。 【主な機能】 ・4種類のプレイヤーモード RECORD / CASSETTE / CD / PORTABLE ・レトロ感あふれるアナログVUメーター ・プリセット対応7バンドイコライザー Flat / Pop / Rock / Jazz / Classical / Bass Boost ・ボーカル調整やディープベース機能 ・シンプルで使いやすい音楽ライブラリ操作 ・ダークで高級感のあるオーディオUIデザイン 懐かしいオーディオ機器が好きな人も、レトロデザインが好きな人も、毎日の音楽時間をもっと特別に。 イヤホンをつけた瞬間、あの頃の気分がよみがえります。
MusicShelf Offline Player
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MusicShelf Offline Player is a local-only player for music and video files saved on your iPhone or iPad. No streaming service or account required—just your files, on your device. 【Who it’s for】 • Organize and play downloaded MP3, FLAC, M4A, and more • Keep your folder structure as-is • Listen reliably without an internet connection • Edit tags, lyrics, and album art on device 【Features】 ■ Import files • Import from the Files app • Upload from a browser on the same Wi‑Fi network (PIN protected) ■ Library management • Library tab: browse by folder, sort • Music tab: flat list of all tracks, search, sort • Scan tags and show thumbnails ■ Playback • Mini player + full-screen player • Playback speed up to 8× • A‑B repeat, bookmarks, resume from last position • Repeat / shuffle, sleep timer • Video playback and Picture in Picture (PiP) • Lock Screen and Control Center controls ■ Lyrics • Synced LRC display (full-screen) • Embedded MP3 lyrics (USLT) • Edit and save lyrics ■ Tags & artwork • Edit tags for MP3 (ID3) and other supported formats • Set or remove album art • Optional Shift_JIS tag reload for MP3 ■ Playlists & queues • Create and manage playlists • Save and switch between playback queues (up to 50) • Playback history and saved A‑B repeat ranges ■ Home Screen widgets • Playback controls • One-tap queue switching 【Supported formats (examples)】 MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, MP4, MOV, and more 【Notes】 • This app plays files already on your device. It does not stream music or sell downloads. • Lyrics are not fetched from the internet. Use LRC files or embedded MP3 lyrics. • Tag editing may not apply to every file format depending on how the file is saved.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iRetroMuse at none against MusicShelf Offline Player's 1. MusicShelf Offline Player's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. MusicShelf Offline Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iRetroMuse asks for nothing beyond the download.
iRetroMuse ships an update monthly, MusicShelf Offline Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRetroMuse | MusicShelf Offline Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kouki Yoshimoto | Tetsuya Kawashima |
In-app purchases
iRetroMuse
No in-app purchases
MusicShelf Offline Player
- Remove Ads$0.99
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