Retro Games vs Shrwaa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Games
Discover and purchase retro and new generation video games, consoles, and accessories. Browse products, read reviews, and receive notifications for discounts and new releases. Secure payment options are available for GCC countries.
- Personalized shop
- Product browsing and reviews
- Shipping to GCC countries
- Discount and new release notifications
- Secure payment options
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An online shopping platform that offers everything related to Retro & New Gen Video Games, From Consoles to Cables Search & browse, Review your product Features: Your Own Personal Shop .Shopping for your favorite and best products .We support shipping for GCC countries .Get notified on discounts & new releases. .Secure payment via K-Net, Mada, Visa, Master card & other GCC local payments.
Shrwaa
Discover unique and exclusive items from Kuwait's premier online marketplace. Browse a vast array of electronics, mobile accessories, computers, gaming gear, and more. Find the best deals on a wide selection of products.
- Exclusive product selection
- Electronics
- Mobiles & Accessories
- Computers
- Gaming
- Audio
- Watches
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Welcome to Shrwaa, Kuwait's leading online shopping platform. Explore a wide selection of unique and exclusive products, including Electronics, Mobiles & Accessories, Computers, Gaming, Audio, Watches, and more. Shop now for the best deals!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Retro Games at 5.0 against Shrwaa's 2.2. Retro Games also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Shrwaa's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Retro Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 10 respectively.
Retro Games ships an update every 3 months, Shrwaa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Games | Shrwaa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better | 2.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nawaf Almutairi | ALDAR INTERNATIONAL FOR WEB SITE DESIGN & MANAGEMENT CO. WLL |
Customer experience
Retro Games
Shrwaa
In-app purchases
Retro Games
No in-app purchases
Shrwaa
No in-app purchases
