Retro Mind Map vs Collector
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Mind Map
Organize your thoughts and ideas with a unique mind mapping tool inspired by the PS3's XMB interface. Create unlimited nodes, save progress automatically, and share your creations easily via email or iTunes.
- XMB-style interface
- Unlimited node creation
- Automatic saving
- Rmp file format for sharing
- iTunes file transfer
- Email file sharing
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Similar to PS3 using the XMB menu to show the mind map, it mainly uses the game virtual key operation. The operation is smooth and powerful, you can create infinite level nodes, every step of the operation can automatically be saved. Retro Mind Map use the special Rmp formation, as long as you are willing, you can input an entire Encyclopedia into a mind map with Rmp file formation! Also you can save your mind map very conveniently. You can connect the computer iTunes to upload or download the Rmp file, or directly send map file in Rmp format via email, if your friend has downloaded the Retro Mind Map, he can easily open it. Retro Mind Map is your work and learning helper.
Collector
This app helps you catalog and track your favorite media, games, and apps. You can record multiple moments for each item, assign ratings, and enjoy features like dark mode and multi-language support. It's designed for collectors to easily manage their passions.
- Collect movies, shows, books, albums, games, apps, podcasts
- Track multiple moments per collection
- Rate collected items
- Supports dark mode
- Multi-language support
- Offline use
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Collector is an assistant for recording media, games and apps, supporting offline use. We believe that you, as someone who loves to collect, will have an extraordinary experience here! === Feature === 1. Collect your favorite movies, shows, books, albums, games, apps, podcasts, and performances. 2. Each collection lets you capture multiple moments, helping you easily track your journey with every favorite. 3. Record each moment with ratings to express how much it truly means to you. 4. Supports dark mode and multiple languages. 5. Embraces the all-new interactions and liquid glass effects introduced in iOS 26. More features are on the way — we’d love to hear your ideas! If you enjoy Collector, please leave us a 5-star rating on the App Store! === Contact === Email: collector_app@outlook.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Collector at Free against Retro Mind Map's $0.99. Collector also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2). Retro Mind Map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Collector is free to download; Retro Mind Map costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retro Mind Map against 4.9 for Collector. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collector has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Retro Mind Map ships an update every 2 weeks, Collector every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Mind Map | Collector |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 智杰 王 | 永康 梁 |
Customer experience
Retro Mind Map
Collector
In-app purchases
Retro Mind Map
No in-app purchases
Collector
No in-app purchases
