Comparison

Retro Game Collector vs PumpDB

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

Head to head
About

Retro Game Collector

This app helps retro game collectors catalog their entire library, track wanted items, and manage their collection's value. It provides comprehensive game data, box art, and tools for budget tracking and analysis. Sync your collection across devices and share it with others.

Highlights
  • Catalog game collection
  • Maintain wanted list
  • Track duplicates and quantities
  • View collection value
  • Budget tracking for purchases/sales
  • Multi-device syncing
  • Export collection to spreadsheet
Features
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Retro Game Collector is the must-have reference app for every game collecting enthusiast. This app serves as a reference for every retro game ever released. Keep track of your own game collection and even keep a wanted list. Note: It is NOT intended nor possible to play games with this app. We offer one free-to-choose library: 2600, 3DO, 3DS, 5200, 7800, Astrocade, Atari 8-bit, CD-i, Colecovision, Commodore 64, DS, Dreamcast, Dreamcast Japan, Fairchild Channel F, Famicom, Famicom Disk System, Game & Watch, Game Gear, Game.com, GameCube, Gameboy / Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Genesis / MegaDrive, Intellivision, Jaguar, Lynx, Master System, MegaDrive Japan, Microvision, N-Gage, N64, N64 Japan, NES, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo AES Japan, Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo MVS, Neo Geo Pocket / Color, Nintendo Power Magazine, Odyssey 2 / Videopac, PC-Engine, PS1, PS1 Japan, PS2, PS2 Japan, PS3, PS3 Japan, PS4, PS5, PSP, Pico, Pico Japan, SCD, SG-1000, SNES, Saturn, Saturn Japan, Super Famicom, Switch, Switch 2, TG16, TI99/4A, Tiger LCD, Vectrex, Vita, Wii, WiiU, WonderSwan, WonderSwan Color, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X. We also include the following ones free of charge: Amiibo, Amiibo Cards, 32X and Virtual Boy, the other libraries are available as an in-app purchase or subscription. If you need others, request them! Cataloging and Tracking: Keep track of your game collection. Maintain a wanted list for games you're seeking. Add custom games, including reproduction games. Track duplicates and quantities for each game. View your most valuable and rare games in the Trophy Room Library Support: Offers a wide range of retro game libraries for various consoles, including both popular and niche ones. Complete database of games from US/EU/AU regions. Reference and Information: Provides comprehensive information on each game, including rarity, value, and region/versions. Shows box art for every game. Displays the latest retro gaming articles and videos. Budget Tracking and Analysis: Tracks purchases and sales to manage your budget. Generates an overview of your collection, including growth and value insights. Analyzes your collection through tools provided. Multi-Device Syncing and Sharing: Syncs your collection across multiple devices. Share your collection with friends or potential buyers via My.PureGaming.org. Export your collection in a spreadsheet Personalization and Organization: Offers customizable features such as notes for each game, cover mode browsing, and using your own box art. Allows filtering and sorting of games by rarity, publisher, etc. Create lists of games for easy organization. Media Integration: View eBay results for each game Lookup YouTube videos for each game Additional Features: Exclude unwanted games. Displays a graph showing the evolution of your collection over time. Supports multi-currency transactions. Apple Watch support Works on both iOS and iPadOS We offer both yearly and monthly subscription options that give you full access to the app. Link to our Terms of Use: https://www.captaintouch.com/captouch/termsofuse.html Link to our Privacy Policy: https://www.captaintouch.com/captouch/privacypolicy.html When you tap on links to various merchants on our app and make a purchase, this can result in us earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

About

PumpDB

Features
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PumpDB is an offline reference app for Pump It Up XX, Phoenix, and Phoenix 2. Fast easy access to find song and chart details while you're standing at the arcade cabinet. - Full Song Database – Browse the complete list of songs from Pump It Up XX, Phoenix, and Phoenix 2. - Full Chart Info – Find charts in your difficulty, see difficulty history across releases - 2-Player Skill Match – Quickly find songs with charts in two players' desired difficulty ranges - Quick Filter – Find songs by title, artist, series, or BPM in seconds. - Offline – no Wi-Fi or cell data needed. - Native iOS App – better usability than mobile websites, no more zooming, scrolling, or webpages refreshing at the worst possible moment. Perfect for all kinds of play: - 1P single and double – Plan your next set by quickly looking up songs and difficulties. - 2P play – Use Skill Match to find charts that fit both players' skill levels. - Coop play - Instantly see every song by number of players instead of scrolling through the Coop Zone

Screenshots

Retro Game Collector4 screens
PumpDB3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PumpDB at none against Retro Game Collector's 10. Retro Game Collector's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Retro Game Collector sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. PumpDB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Game Collector ships an update monthly, PumpDB every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Retro Game Collector versus PumpDB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Game CollectorPumpDB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCaptain TouchBen Sigmon

Bugs and requests

Retro Game Collector

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchases/unlocks disappearing after updates
  • Keyboard bugs causing app freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more modern consoles (PS4, Switch, etc.)
  • Include PAL/Japanese game listings
  • Allow custom game/accessory tracking
  • Improve syncing and backup options

PumpDB

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Retro Game Collector

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Yearly subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time8
  • Unlock NES$3.99
  • Unlock N64$3.99
  • Unlock PS1$3.99
Show 5 more
  • Unlock PS2$3.99
  • Unlock SNES$3.99
  • Unlock Gameboy / Gameboy Color$3.99
  • Unlock GBA$3.99
  • Unlock Complete Bundle$79.99
None

PumpDB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Game Collector free?
Retro Game Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PumpDB free?
PumpDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Game Collector or PumpDB have ads?
Neither Retro Game Collector nor PumpDB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Game Collector or PumpDB?
Retro Game Collector ships an update monthly, and PumpDB every 5 months. Most recently, Retro Game Collector was updated on November 2, 2026 and PumpDB on October 30, 2026.

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