Comparison

RetroChecker 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

RetroChecker

This app helps retro video game collectors track their collections. It provides extensive game data, including value, descriptions, and release history, along with media like box art and videos. Manage your inventory, find games, and assess collection values with this comprehensive tool.

Highlights
  • Extensive game database (75,000+ games, 160 platforms)
  • Value, description, and release history data
  • Access to game videos, box arts, and manuals
  • Search and browse by platform, genre, date, value
  • Collection and inventory management
  • Offline price charting data
  • RetroLens for collection valuation
Features
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RetroChecker is the ultimate app for retro video game collectors! With our extensive database of over 75,000 games across 160 platforms, you'll have all the information you need about the value, description, and release history of your favorite retro games. Plus, with access to over 25,000 in-game videos, box arts, screenshots, and game manuals, you'll be able to explore the world of retro games like never before. Our versatile tool makes it easy to search for games, browse by platform, genre, release date, or value tier, and access YouTube videos with just a tap. You can even manage your own collection or inventory, bookmark games you're looking for, and access price charting data even when offline. RetroChecker is world-ready, with support for seven currencies and integration with eBay and Amazon. And with our RetroLens feature, you can quickly assess the value of a game collection at yard sales or flea markets. Plus, you can easily create a copy of your data or move it to another device. We take your privacy seriously and do not collect any of your data. We also do not use any tracking technologies, and our app uses Google Cloud Vision only for image recognition. Check out our privacy policy for more details. We put our hearts into creating RetroChecker, and we hope you'll love it too. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback and let us know how we can improve. Price data via pricecharting.com Image Recognition (Premium feature) via Google Cloud Vision Additional content (game descriptions, release history, additional images) via mobygames.com

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

RetroChecker4 screens
Retrollect.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retrollect.com at 5.0 against RetroChecker's 4.4. Retrollect.com also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). RetroChecker's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. RetroChecker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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: RetroChecker has 60 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of RetroChecker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retrollect.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroChecker ships an update weekly, Retrollect.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RetroChecker versus Retrollect.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroCheckerRetrollect.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (60 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings60 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEmanuel SchleussingerFatih Yilmaz

Customer experience

RetroChecker

All ratings59 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative21.9%

Retrollect.com

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RetroChecker

One-time1
  • RetroLens - 200 uses$0.99
3 purchases

Retrollect.com

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

Questions

Is RetroChecker free?
RetroChecker 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, RetroChecker or Retrollect.com?
Retrollect.com is rated higher. RetroChecker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Retrollect.com averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RetroChecker or Retrollect.com have ads?
Neither RetroChecker nor Retrollect.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RetroChecker or Retrollect.com?
RetroChecker ships an update weekly, and Retrollect.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, RetroChecker was updated on September 20, 2026 and Retrollect.com on August 27, 2026.

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