# Retra - app console emulator — user reviews > 263 indexed App Store user reviews of Retra by MODERN DEV LP, rated 4.80/5 from 3,000 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retra-app-console-emulator/id6746222411/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retra-app-console-emulator/id6746222411.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,756 · 4★ 90 · 3★ 47 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 86 ## What do users think of Retra? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Nostalgic feel - 👍 Controller support **Cons** - 🐛 Difficult to play on mobile - 💰 Expensive pricing - 🔒 Suspicious free trial - 🐛 Freezing issues - 🐛 Unresponsive controls **Commonly reported bugs** - Games freeze - Inability to play without paying **Most requested features** - Option to exit free trial - Improve mobile optimization ## Newest reviews (18 of 263) ### 3/5 — Stop working *2026-06-29, version 1.1* It worked good for a while I paid $40 for a lifetime plan then one day it just stopped working so I re-downloaded it and now it’s making me pay again ### 2/5 — No subscription base please-one off,or 4 off cycle till bought "per-scription"lol7/week till bought *2025-09-08* Ok, but subscription?...not a chance Especially because of the considerable price point **Developer response:** We’re glad you enjoyed the app. Your feedback regarding subscription models has been noted and will be taken into account as we continue improving the experience. ### 3/5 — Saving progress issue *2025-09-03, version 1.1* I loved the app, and I started playing Pokemon Gold Version, but I couldnt be able to save my progress as I was advancing, and I tried many times, different ways, and it keeps erasing my progrees in the game, sometimes from scratch, or some times taking me back to a spot where I was before. If you guys have a way to keep my progress in the game I would love to buy the lifetime. But if not, nevermind. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-08-31, version 1.1* Es wird mit Dingen geworben die nicht vorhanden sind…Sorry aber für mich ein absolutes nogo…größte scammer app überhaupt ### 3/5 — Controller not supported *2025-08-29, version 1.1* Non supporta nessun tipo di controller, non riesco a giocare se non con il touch screen del telefono ### 1/5 — Pésimo juego , te cobran 720 al mes , es un robo *2025-08-25, version 1.1* No lo recomiendo ### 1/5 — Acheter pas *2025-08-24, version 1.1* J’ai acheter l’application 44,99€ et j’ai aucun jeu ! C’est inadmissible ! Une honte ### 1/5 — Eigentlich Super *2025-08-24, version 1.1* Toller Emulator, schnell und einfach. Leider Spielstände bei Pokémon einfach weg. Absolut keine Empfehlung. ### 1/5 — Not apple to play anything *2025-08-23, version 1.1* I immediately paid for the lifetime purchase and now can’t access any games. ### 1/5 — Retra *2025-08-22, version 1.1* I attempted to use try the app and play games but all I saw was having to do a subscription for it but only having 4 consoles and no games to play. I don’t know if I did something wrong but I thought it would come w/ everything. Paid a sub for nothing. Have the games before you do a sub ### 1/5 — False Advertisement *2025-08-22, version 1.1* Advertising NES, showing original Mario Bros game. Purchased in hopes of the NES and of course the OG Mario Bros game only to find out it that’s not the case. No refund issued. Consumers beware. ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-08-22, version 1.1* The ad Videos show you an psp game like prince of Persia or fifa street but they only provide you with retro nintendo games ### 2/5 — コントローラーが。 *2025-08-22, version 1.1* 無線コントローラーを接続してからアプリを立ち上げてボタン入力するとアプリが必ず落ちてしまいます。 なんとかならないですか ### 1/5 — trash *2025-08-22, version 1.1* udah mahal, gamenya jadul, gamenya cari sendiri ga disedianin IoI ### 1/5 — Fake *2025-08-21, version 1.1* Fake, no games and no customer service ### 1/5 — DOVE SONO I GIOCHI ? *2025-08-20, version 1.1* Avevo provato l’app, pagando i 3,99€ ed essendomi piaciuta molto decido di abbonarmi. Una volta abbonato nessun gioco all’interno dell’applicazione. Com’è possibile ? ### 1/5 — DS ve 3DS oyunlari yok *2025-08-20, version 1.1* Delta emulator indirebilirsiniz hem ucretsiz. reklamlarda gosterilen oyunlar yok DS oyunlari yok 3DS oyunlari yok rezalet bir uygulama ### 1/5 — no god of war *2025-08-20, version 1.1* no god of war ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not Working *2026-06-10, version 1.1* I paid for the life time unlock, £40 and the games won’t load any of them it’s been 48 hours and still nothing loads ### 1/5 — I want my money back *2026-02-14, version 1.1* The app crash, not even 5 minutes with the app and canceled my subscription and I want my money back. ### 1/5 — Starke Änderung *2026-01-06, version 1.1* Ich habe die App letztes Jahr noch super nutzen können und alte Pokemon Spiele hierüber gespielt. Beim erneuten Download heute waren die Emulatoren vorhanden, jedoch keine Spiele. Zu meiner Enttäuschung… ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-12-23, version 1.1* Says the consoles have games but you have to pay to see. Zero games, strictly a emulator that you have to pay for. There are dozens of these on the App Store that are free and do the exact same thing. Apple also won’t refund you if you make the mistake of paying for this even though it was a scam. Don’t waste your time or money with Retra. ### 1/5 — Concerns *2025-11-01, version 1.1* I paid 39.99 for the lifetime membership. Can still only access 4 systems and was supposed to be for 5-plus, including NES. Would respectfully request a refund if I can only access the same stuff as I can BEFORE the membership was paid. ### 1/5 — Dopo 2 giorni si è bloccata *2025-09-25, version 1.1* Oltre ad offrire un Free Trial a pagamento, cosa unica nel suo genere, dopo circa 2 giorni all’acquisto di questo piano truffa l’emulatore mi si è bloccato e ora qualunque tasto io schiacci non succede niente. Chiederò un rimborso. ### 1/5 — Te cobra *2025-09-12, version 1.1* Aunque canceles antes de tiempo la suscripción , te realiza el cobro igual ### 1/5 — Une grosse grosse blague surtout n'achetez pas *2025-09-03, version 1.1* J'ai plusieurs fois perdu des sauvegardes je suis dégoûté, j'avais plus d'une dizaine d'heure de jeu et je me retrouve au début du jeu, et 0 moyen de retrouver ma sauvegarde ! Le fichier a été supprimé ! J'arrive pas à croire que vous fassiez payé une appli aussi bugué ! Rendez moi mon argent bande de voleur ! Dire que j'ai acheté la licence à 45 pour ça je suis furieuse de m'être fait avoir comme ça. Si vous me lisez passez votre chemin, vous ne trouverez rien dans cette appli bancale Mon frère s'est aussi abonné pour une semaine (mais pas moyen d'obtenir la réduction) et il n'a eu accès à rien alors qu'il a payé plein pot ! Vous avez vraiment honte de rien ! ### 1/5 — Horrible page y no sale ningún juego *2025-09-03, version 1.1* Horrible ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-09-02, version 1.1* Paid 44,99 Euro for lifetime subscription and got no Games in the App. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — The app should support gamepad for ease of use. *2025-08-28, version 1.1* The app should support gamepad for ease of use. ### 5/5 — Tetra app *2025-08-20, version 1.1* Can’t not play ### 5/5 — ポケモン *2025-08-19, version 1.1* 広告出てくるポケモンシリーズプレイできない ### 5/5 — Mario bro *2025-08-08, version 1.1* Súper Nintendo ### 5/5 — Subscription *2025-07-21* Hello! I subscribed to the weekly promo just to see if I would want to buy the lifetime plan. The fact is that now I wanna buy it, but it no longer appears to me as an option. Can I get some help with it? Thanks **Developer response:** We appreciate your support! The lifetime plan should be visible if the weekly promo is canceled first — we’ll keep your feedback in mind for clearer options. ### 5/5 — Me gustó *2025-07-13, version 1.1* Me gustó el emulador, solo quisiera que añadan el emulador de Nintendo Ds y 3DS o si hay la posibilidad de añadir esos emuladores por nosotros mismos, subir algun tutorial. ### 5/5 — Bugs GBA *2025-07-13, version 1.1* Sur certains jeux comme Pokémon cristal, l’écran se fige et on doit reprendre à la dernière sauvegarde. Je n’arrive pas à aller plus loin que l’évaluation à la grotte du dragon, après avoir battu le 8 ème champion :( ### 5/5 — Super *2025-07-10, version 1.1* Pouze 4 konzole. Snes, n64, gba a gbc. Šlapou dobře. Ale reklama říká 5+, tak jak přidat další? ### 5/5 — Waoo *2025-07-09, version 1.1* This is something I did not expect, this feeling of nostalgia is something I can’t describe, whoever think of this app is a genius 🤩🤩 ### 5/5 — Where are PS2 games? *2025-07-09, version 1.1* There are no Ps2 games at all where are they or do I have to purchase monthly? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*