Features & Capabilities

Do you still remember the cassettes from the 80s? Now you can have it again. You have all your songs from your iPhone or iPod Touch ready in the library.

Cassette Gold is a cassette player emulator. It plays your music from music app and shows an animated cassette. There is a large selection of cassettes which you can choose from. This app bring's you back to the 80's.

Very easy to use.

  • Touch for play or pause.
  • Swipe right for next song.
  • Swipe left for previous song.
  • Swipe down for next cassette.
  • Swipe up for cassette change. -Touch in the upper left corner to select songs.
  • you can zoom in to original cassette size (pinch to zoom).

and because the control is very simple, This app is perfect for the car or on your iPod, iPhone docking Station, have fun with the app!

Remember: -To use this app, you need music in the Apple Music app!

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Alexander Rutkowskij
Rating:
4.10
(15)
0.90
Version:
2.4.6 Last updated: 2025-12-17
Version code:
880774545
Creation date:
2012-05-25
Compatible devices:
Size:
30.62MB
Price:
0.99
URLs:
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Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-06
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Developed by:
Alexander Rutkowskij
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/cassette-gold/id528940105

User Reviews

Cassette Gold delivers a nostalgic, visually rich cassette-music experience that many users enjoy for its retro charm and playlist handling. However, stability problems, missing playback controls, and lack of streaming integration are common complaints. Some features are behind in-app purchases, and users want more cassette styles. Overall, a strong concept with broad appeal, but reliability and feature gaps should be addressed to satisfy a broader audience.
Pros
  • Nostalgic retro aesthetic with authentic cassette visuals and vibe.
  • Fun, engaging interface that's enjoyable to use in casual settings and in the car.
  • Good compatibility with other music apps and smooth overall operation.
  • Playlist support: can load whole playlists at once for easy playback.
  • Realistic tape mechanics/visuals that enhance the retro experience.
Cons
  • Crashes and stability issues reported by multiple users (bettering reliability is needed).
  • Missing core playback controls (no dedicated play button, limited FF/RW).
  • Lack of streaming service integration (no Spotify/SoundCloud support) and bulk library import.
  • In-app purchases and limited free cassette looks/options; paywalls for more customization.
Recent reviews
I would give this 5 stars if they added a feature where tape on the reels decrease/increase as the song goes on. Itd also be cool to see different border options and not just the stock silver brushed metal look. VU meters could be cool too. Otherwise its fun to use this app in the car on my dash phone holder.
by Bi*****, 2023-06-27

Works well, authentic retro looks, good options. This updated app has ability to load a whole music playlist at once. Tip 1: tap upper left, choose add playlist, then tap (+) button at top of list and it will select *all* the songs in that playlist at once. Tip 2: try simple finger swipes to skip or repeat songs. #RECOMMENDED Tested on iPhone 8 w/ iOS 13.x
by Mc*****, 2020-07-15

Talk about a blast from the past. Very retro. Thanks.
by <******, 2019-02-23
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