AudioKit Retro Piano

Name: AudioKit Retro Piano
Rating: 4.2 (156 reviews)
Author: Audiobus Pty Ltd

By: Audiobus Pty Ltd

Synthesizer of LoFi MIDI Sound

Features & Capabilities

AudioKit Retro Piano delivers a beautiful vintage piano with warm lo-fi vinyl character. It can sound dusty and nostalgic or clean and modern, and it plays great with MIDI keyboards or iOS hosts. The app is compact (about 50MB) and accessible as a standalone instrument or AUv3 plug-in.

Key features include 40+ vinyl noise samples, tremolo, reverb and distortion, multiple velocities for expressive MIDI playback, and a built-in vintage synth pairing. It supports iPhone and iPad versions, and works as an AU plugin in popular hosts like GarageBand, Cubasis, and AUM.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio

By:

Audiobus Pty Ltd

Rating:

4.20

(156)

Version:

1.50.2 Last updated: 2025-02-27

Version code:

872538543

Creation date:

2020-06-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

108.64MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-13

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 130,891 ▼ 160

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Developed by:

Audiobus Pty Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/audiokit-retro-piano/id1514017716

User Reviews

Users praise AudioKit Retro Piano for its excellent, punchy tones and a distinctive reverb/vinyl character, and for being quick and easy to use in a standalone setup. Reviewers value its straightforward pattern-based workflow and the sense that it’s a compact, musical tool within the AudioKit family. However, recurring concerns center on the shift to a subscription model and perceived pricing; reliability and compatibility issues (bugs, loading problems, DAW/USB/OS compatibility); and patch persistence problems. Marketing choices and communication about updates also draw criticism.

Pros

Excellent sounding tones with character and standout reverb/vinyl effects.
Very easy to use and quick to operate, with a standalone, intuitive workflow.
Standalone instrument ideal for quick ideas and pattern creation.
Distinctive AudioKit-era sound design that users find appealing for modern tracks.
Noted value with no ads or in-app purchases in some reviews.

Cons

Subscription pricing controversy due to new ownership; many reviews criticize monthly fee.
Reliability issues and bugs (infinite loading, occasional crashes, crackles).
DAW/hardware compatibility problems (GarageBand AU issues, keyboard/controller compatibility).
Patch/preset state persistence problems (saving changes or patches may be lost on reopen).
Contested marketing and unclear communication about updates/pricing (limited editions, 'sold out').

Recent reviews

It’s the perfect simple app to get great tones

by Re*****, 2026-03-02

infinite loading screen

by ma*****, 2025-08-07

“+ No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases: Includes full app, free!” Also, if I am going to give you money every month, I want more than a “bug fixes and improvements “ report. I want to know exactly what you did.