# iRetro

> Experience music like it's '08

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1557178995](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1557178995)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1557178995`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Maximilian Nabokow
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 3.30 / 5 (158 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-17
- **First published:** 2021-03-13
- **Size:** 2.91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/iretro/id1557178995)
- **Website:** [https://www.notion.so/mnabokow/iRetro-SwiftUI-Jam-2020-05f53b791b114ee695adfd5a41b678b2](https://www.notion.so/mnabokow/iRetro-SwiftUI-Jam-2020-05f53b791b114ee695adfd5a41b678b2)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eYEYXoHDs52yNxBIKXuRuf2tjCTuPdBJ/view](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eYEYXoHDs52yNxBIKXuRuf2tjCTuPdBJ/view)

## Description

iRetro is a Chrome extension-style music app built for SwiftUIJam that evokes nostalgia with a dark, vintage UI and gorgeous cover art.

Using your Apple Music subscription, iRetro lets you browse playlists, songs, albums, artists, and genres—all in a sleek retro UI.

## Rankings

- #129,376 — Overall

## Review summary

iRetro’s concept and nostalgic iPod–inspired UI garner appreciation for pairing songs from your Apple library, but it’s plagued by instability and missing features. Reviewers report frequent crashes, non-functional controls, and settings that won’t open. Features like Cover Flow and smooth navigation are unreliable, and the app can’t import non-Apple music or connect to Spotify. Accessibility options are limited (no font size control). With years of stagnation, the experience feels unfinished despite the appealing design.

### Pros

- Nostalgic iPod-like UI that appeals to fans of classic devices.
- Works with your Apple library and can play songs from it.
- Visually appealing design and overall concept that feels like a real iPod experience.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and overall instability; the app often stops responding or exits.
- Core features like Settings, Cover Flow, and navigation frequently don’t work or are non-functional.
- Limited music sources (only Apple Music/library); cannot import non-Apple music or link services like Spotify.
- Accessibility options are lacking (no font size control).
- Not updated for years, giving a sense of abandonment and unfinished execution.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1557178995)