Comparison

GameZ vs Retrollect.com

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

Head to head
About

GameZ

Organize and track your entire game library. Discover information, news, and progress for your favorite titles across all platforms. Sync your collection seamlessly between devices.

Highlights
  • Vast game database (450,000+ titles)
  • Track game progress and platforms
  • View game information and images
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • Clean and minimalist design
Features
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Every game you play. Every game you own. GameZ is the home for your whole gaming life — the games you're playing, the ones you've finished, and the physical collection on your shelf. YOUR LIBRARY - Track what you're playing, want to play, and have beaten. - Organize by platform, progress, and status. - Discover new games, upcoming releases, and what's hyped. YOUR COLLECTION - Catalog your physical games, consoles, and accessories. - See every box in stunning 3D — front, back, and spine. - Track condition, region, and your own photos. - Follow the market value of your collection over time. INSIGHTS & SOCIAL - Beautiful stats about how you play and what you own. - Share your collection and activity with friends. AND MORE - Huge database with 450,000+ games. - iCloud sync — everything on all your devices. - Home Screen widgets and a clean, modern design. By using this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Apple's Standard Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Retrollect.com

Easily organize and track your entire gaming collection, including games and hardware. Rediscover your library with interactive modes and create personalized displays of your favorite titles. Manage maintenance and generate visual reports for a complete overview.

Highlights
  • Manage game and hardware collections
  • Interactive discovery modes (Dice, Swipe)
  • Customizable game shelves
  • Maintenance tracking and reminders
  • Visual gallery system
  • Automatically generated lists (wishlists, favorites)
Features
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Retrollect is the ultimate app for managing your complete gaming collection—whether you're a casual player or a dedicated collector. With access to a vast library of games from all regions, you can add titles in seconds and track exactly which copy you own. Track the exact release you own A game isn't just a game—it's a specific release. Retrollect records the edition, region, variant and packaging of every item in your collection, and lets you set the condition of each part separately: the disc or cartridge, the box, the manual, the poster, the extras. Scan a barcode to pin down the precise release you're holding. A catalog built by collectors Releases you add are proposed to a shared catalog. If someone has already catalogued your exact copy, you're attached to it instantly—complete with artwork and details. If not, yours becomes the entry other collectors build on. Your collection, on every device Create a free account to back up your collection, sync it across your devices and keep your wishlist in step wherever you add to it. Retrollect works fully offline too—everything you add without a connection uploads the moment you sign in. A fun way to rediscover your collection When your collection grows, it's easy to forget what you already have. Retrollect makes exploring your games fun again with three interactive discovery modes: Dice Roll the dice and let Retrollect pick a random game from your collection. View its description and give it a status—Want to Play or Finished. Perfect for breaking decision paralysis. Swipe Browse your games in a Tinder-style interface. Swipe left for Want to Play, swipe right for Finished. Fast, fun, and surprisingly addictive. Game Showcase Get an instant overview of your collection with beautiful stats and visuals. Share screenshots of your showcase with friends or online in seconds. Shelf – your personal display Create custom shelves to showcase your favorite games. Fully curated by you—no algorithms, just your taste. Complete collection management Retrollect goes beyond games. Track your entire gaming hardware collection too: consoles, controllers, accessories and peripherals, using the same release, condition and photo system as your games—with serial numbers and maintenance history of their own. Upload your own images for both games and hardware to create a truly personal, visual archive. Lists that organize themselves Ten built-in lists—wishlist, backlog, playing, paused, want to play, finished, completed 100%, dropped, for sale and for trade—keep your collection sorted without extra effort, and you can build any custom list you like on top. Lists work offline, reorder by drag, and take several items at once. Play sessions, ratings and notes Log when you played something and for how long, rate it, add notes and tag it however you like. Your play history lives on the game's profile alongside everything else you own about it. Smart maintenance & organization Keep everything in top shape with intelligent maintenance tracking: Log service and repair history Set charging and usage reminders Get notified when maintenance is due Visual gallery system Build rich galleries with multiple custom images per game or hardware item. Choose primary images that replace default artwork throughout the app. Generate clean, visual reports that give you clear insights into your entire collection. Whether you're cataloging retro classics, modern releases, or a vintage console lineup, Retrollect keeps everything organized, beautifully displayed, and easy to manage. Free to download. Ad-free. Start building your ultimate gaming collection today.

Screenshots

GameZ4 screens
Retrollect.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retrollect.com at 5.0 against GameZ's 4.4. Retrollect.com also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). GameZ's advantage is ratings volume (184 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. GameZ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Retrollect.com sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retrollect.com holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameZ has 184 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of GameZ's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retrollect.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameZ ships an update weekly, Retrollect.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GameZ versus Retrollect.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameZRetrollect.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (184 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings184 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaul LermenFatih Yilmaz

Customer experience

GameZ

All ratings184 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative23.1%

Retrollect.com

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GameZ

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Anual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Retrollect.com

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99

Questions

Is GameZ free?
GameZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retrollect.com free?
Retrollect.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameZ or Retrollect.com?
Retrollect.com is rated higher. GameZ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while Retrollect.com averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do GameZ or Retrollect.com have ads?
Neither GameZ nor Retrollect.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameZ or Retrollect.com?
GameZ ships an update weekly, and Retrollect.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, GameZ was updated on September 26, 2026 and Retrollect.com on August 27, 2026.

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