VU Retro Player
Walkman cassette
Slide a tape in, press play and watch the reels turn. Rewind and fast-forward with real tape sounds – and hold STOP to eject the cassette.
FreeYour music, the analog way.
VU Retro Player turns your Android phone into a cassette Walkman, a vinyl turntable or a reel-to-reel tape recorder – with glowing VU meters, clicking buttons and the crackle of a needle.
Coming soon to Google PlayNo ads · No accounts · No subscription
Four looks. One player.
Switch the whole player with one tap in Appearance settings.
Visualization
Moving level meters that dance to your music. A clean, modern take on the VU idea.
Free
Vinyl turntable
A tonearm that glides onto the record, an anti-skating weight, soft vinyl crackle underneath – and shake your phone for a needle scratch.
Full version
Reel-to-reel
Two big reels shift the tape across your whole playlist, with a counter and green-lit VU meters.
Full versionMore than a pretty face
Under the retro panel works a modern, fast music player.
Your own music
Play audio files from your phone, build playlists and keep your cassettes organised.
Internet radio
Thousands of stations from the open Radio Browser directory – search by name, country or genre.
Internet Archive & Jamendo
Stream free and Creative-Commons music, old-time radio and live recordings.
Voice recorder
Record notes and ideas like on a dictaphone – it keeps recording with the screen off.
Home-screen widget
Play, pause and skip from your home screen, with a scrolling title.
Sleep timer
Fall asleep to music; the cassette ejects when the timer runs out.
13 languages
English, Čeština, Deutsch, Español, Français, Magyar, Italiano, 日本語, 한국어, Polski, Português, Русский, 中文.
Private by design
No account, no ads, no tracking. Your music and recordings stay on your device.
See it in action
Real screenshots from the app.
Simple, fair pricing
Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription.
Free
$0
- Walkman cassette look
- Visualization look
- Local music, radio, Internet Archive, Jamendo
- Voice recorder, widget, sleep timer
Full version
$4
- Everything in Free
- Vinyl turntable look
- Reel-to-reel look
- One-time purchase, no subscription
Buy us a beer
$2
- Just a thank-you tip
- Unlocks nothing – only a cheerful clink of mugs
- Supports further development
Prices are shown in US dollars; Google Play displays them in your local currency.
Questions
Is VU Retro Player free?
Yes. The Walkman and Visualization looks and all main features are free. A one-time purchase unlocks the turntable and reel-to-reel looks.
Does it have ads or subscriptions?
No ads and no subscriptions.
Do I need internet?
Not for music stored on your phone. Radio, Internet Archive and Jamendo need a connection.
What data does the app collect?
The app has no accounts and sends no analytics. Read the short privacy policy for details.
Where does the app get its music?
From your own files, and from free services: the Radio Browser directory, Internet Archive and Jamendo. The app does not include copyrighted music.
Which devices are supported?
Android phones and tablets. An iOS version may follow later.