# Cassette Gold

> Music

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id528940105](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id528940105)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id528940105`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Alexander Rutkowskij
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (88 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.6
- **Last updated:** 2025-12-17
- **First published:** 2012-05-25
- **Size:** 31 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cassette-gold/id528940105)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://redongray.jimdofree.com/cassette-gold/](https://redongray.jimdofree.com/cassette-gold/)

## Description

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!

## Rankings

- #145,947 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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