Flipper Mobile App vs Retro Arcade ICB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flipper Mobile App
Manage your portable multi-tool device data, organize digital keys, and share them with a community of users. This application enhances the functionality of your device for various geeky projects.
- Manage device data
- Organize digital keys
- Share keys with users
- Community sharing
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Flipper Zero is a portable multi-tool for geeks in a toy-like body. This app helps to manage your data on the device, organize keys and share them with other Flipper Zero users.
Retro Arcade ICB
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The Retro Arcade ICB application is the companion software to the Ice Cold Beer mechanical arcade game by Retro Arcade, LLC. The application allows the user to change settings on their Ice Cold Beer game cabinet, install firmware updates, and perform diagnostics and troubleshooting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Flipper Mobile App at every 3 weeks against Retro Arcade ICB's every 4 months. Retro Arcade ICB's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Flipper Mobile App ships an update every 3 weeks, Retro Arcade ICB every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flipper Mobile App | Retro Arcade ICB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (313 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 313 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flipper Devices Inc. | Aaron Reid |
Bugs and requests
Flipper Mobile App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Firmware update process sometimes causes Bluetooth, SubGHz, or NFC issues
- App crashes when trying to access the App Store section
- Keyboard not showing up when pairing code is requested
- Widgets not working on iOS 16
- Remote control feature has input lag
Requested features
9 requests- More interactive features (e.g., sleeping dolphin, talking dolphin)
- Ability to download different firmware versions directly in the app
- Support for managing multiple Flipper Zero devices
- Folder support in SubGHz catalog
- Apple Watch companion app
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- Shortcuts integration for payloads
- Notification system for app updates
- Ability to edit and move files/folders on the Flipper Zero
- Ducky script compiler in the mobile app
Retro Arcade ICB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flipper Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Retro Arcade ICB
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flipper Mobile App free?
Is Retro Arcade ICB free?
Do Flipper Mobile App or Retro Arcade ICB have ads?
Which is updated more often, Flipper Mobile App or Retro Arcade ICB?
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