Comparison

Pirate Pop vs Retro Cloud Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pirate Pop

Features
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Retro Arcade Action! Pirate Pop is a super addictive, gravity-defying, score-chasing, bubble-busting, retro-style arcade game. Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate! Dodge and pop bubbles while collecting coins. Use coins to customize your pocket game with new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and more! “We give Pirate Pop a strong recommendation; this is a really fun game, and one that no retro gaming enthusiast will want to miss out on.” 9 out of 10 – Nintendo Life Features Classic retro arcade action Pirate themed chaos Score chasing leaderboards and replays Hyper Mode for an intense challenge Customizable interface Chiptune soundtrack by legendary artists Loads of achievements Celebrating 10 years of popping Retro controller support Gameplay Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate’s constant gravity-switching mischief! When you feel at your Piratey-est, test your skill in the ultra-challenging Hyper Mode... The game may be faster and harder, but you'll find treasures beyond your wildest dreams. Coins as far as the eye can see! Custom Device Collect coins to unlock content in the game’s shop like new music, new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and even characters for your bubble-popping mayhem! Yarr! Soundtrack Sail to the sound of authentic chiptune anthems by renowned artists Harry Waters, GYMS & Matthew Ivic. Every track is a pulse-pounding voyage into classic 8-bit energy. Leaderboards & Achievements Compete against friends and players worldwide. Rise through the ranks, and unlock tricky achievements as you perfect your high score runs. 10th Anniversary Edition Originally released 10 years ago, Pirate Pop has had some small bugs fixed and a bit of extra polish, to remain the classic score chaser it always was, and stand the test of time. Controls & Compatibility Supports retro gamepads, arcade sticks, as well as touch. So join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate, and free the innocent townsfolk trapped in bubbles, in this authentic retro arcade action game!

About

Retro Cloud Player

Play classic games on your Apple devices with this emulator. It utilizes iCloud for ROM storage and requires a companion app for collection management. A gamepad or keyboard is necessary for gameplay.

Highlights
  • Legacy gaming emulation
  • iCloud ROM storage
  • Libretro cores integration
  • Companion app for ROM management
  • Gamepad/keyboard support
Features
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The Retro Cloud Player is an emulator for legacy gaming systems. The ROMs are stored in iCloud. The Retro Cloud Companion app is needed in order to manage your collection of ROMs. A gamepad or keyboard is also required. This emulator include cores from the Libretro project.

Screenshots

Pirate Pop4 screens
Retro Cloud Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retro Cloud Player at Free against Pirate Pop's $2.99. Pirate Pop's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Retro Cloud Player is free to download; Pirate Pop costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pirate Pop versus Retro Cloud Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate PopRetro Cloud Player
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 121 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHawken KingJulien Eyriès

In-app purchases

None

Pirate Pop

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Cloud Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pirate Pop free?
Pirate Pop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Cloud Player free?
Retro Cloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pirate Pop or Retro Cloud Player have ads?
Neither Pirate Pop nor Retro Cloud Player shows ads.

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