Comparison

CLZ Games vs RetroKeeper

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

Head to head
About

CLZ Games

Easily catalog your video game and amiibo collection. Scan barcodes or search online for automatic details, cover art, and current values. Organize your inventory with customizable views and cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Catalog video games and amiibo
  • Barcode and NFC scanning
  • Automatic game details and cover art
  • Up-to-date game values from PriceCharting
  • Create multiple collections
  • Customizable sorting and grouping
  • Cloud backup and syncing
Features
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Easily catalog your video game collection, your gaming hardware and Toys-to-life figures (amiibo, Skylanders, etc..). Just scan barcodes or search our CLZ Core online game database by platform and title. Automatic game details, cover art and up-to-date game values from PriceCharting. CLZ Games is a paid subscription app, costing US $1.99 per month or US $19.99 per year. Use the free 7-day trial to try all of the app's features and online services! == Two easy ways to catalog games: == 1. Scan game barcodes with the built-in camera scanner. Guaranteed 99% success rate. 2. Find games by title and platform, then select the edition you own. For amiibo, scan their NFC code with your phone. Our CLZ Core online video game database will automatically provide cover art and full game details, like release dates, publishers, developers, descriptions, trailer videos, etc... including automatic game pricing from PriceCharting (updated daily!). == Edit all fields == Edit all automatically provided details from CLZ Core, like titles, release Dates, publisher/developer details, descriptions, etc.. you can even upload your own cover art (front and back!). Add personal details like completeness, condition, location, purchase date / price / store, notes, etc.. Create your own Custom Fields so that you can catalog information for which the app does not have a built-in data field. == Create multiple collections == Collections will appear as Excel-like tabs at the bottom of your screen. E.g. for different people, to separate physical from digital games, to keep track of games you sold or have for sale, etc... == Fully customizable == Browse your game inventory as a list with small thumbnails or as cards with big images. Sort any way you want, e.g. by title, release date, date added , or group games into folders by platform, completeness (loose / CIB / New), genre, etc... == CLZ Cloud storage == Sync your data to the CLZ Cloud, to: * Always have an online backup of your game organizer database. * Sync your game library between multiple devices * View and share your game collection online == Got a question or need help? == We are always ready to help or to answer your questions, 7 days a week. Just use "Contact Support" or "Club CLZ forum" from the menu. == About CLZ == CLZ has been developing collection database software since 1996. Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the CLZ team now consists of 12 guys and one gal. We're always working to bring you regular updates for the apps and software, and to keep our Core online databases up-to-date with all weekly releases. Our other CLZ apps: * CLZ Movies, for cataloging your DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K UHDs * CLZ Books, for organizing your book collection by ISBN * CLZ Music, for creating a database of your CDs and vinyl records * CLZ Comics, for your collection of US comic books. == What our users say == * "CLZ Games has proven to be a valuable tool for me as a collector of retro games." * "Well, it's paid but by far the best game collector app out there!" * "Great to archive my uk pal game collection. Was worried that it would be US games only, but it has all regions and is great." * "I downloaded this app to see if I could catalogue my video games collection and was really surprised on how easy it was." == About auto-renewable subscriptions == * The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. * The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RetroKeeper

Features
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RetroKeeper is the cataloguing app built for retro video game collectors. Whether you're tracking a handful of childhood favourites or curating a library spanning decades, RetroKeeper helps you organise, value, and grow your collection. SCAN & IDENTIFY Point your camera at any game barcode to instantly identify the title, system, publisher, and region. RetroKeeper supports EAN-13, UPC, and other major barcode formats across 30+ systems — from Famicom and Mega Drive to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Add games to your collection with details that matter: completeness (loose, complete in box, sealed), condition, purchase price, and date. Every release variant is tracked separately, so your Japanese PC Engine CD sits alongside your North American TurboGrafx-16 card — each with its own metadata. TRACK VALUE Get estimated market values for your games based on real listings. Watch how your collection's worth changes over time with per-game value evolution charts. 30+ SYSTEMS SUPPORTED NES/Famicom, Super Nintendo, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, Saturn, Dreamcast, PlayStation, PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5, PSP, PS Vita, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Neo Geo, WonderSwan, Virtual Boy, and many more. MULTI-LANGUAGE Full interface in English, French, and Japanese. Japanese game titles display natively when your device is set to Japanese. FREE TO START • 10 barcode scans per day • Up to 25 games in your collection • 5 game valuations per day RETROKEEPER PRO Subscribe for unlimited scans, unlimited collection size, cloud sync across devices, 100 valuations per day, multi-currency support, collection total value, and spreadsheet export. Terms of Use (EULA): https://retrokeeper.co/terms

Screenshots

CLZ Games4 screens
RetroKeeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CLZ Games at 3 against RetroKeeper's 1. CLZ Games also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). 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. CLZ Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and RetroKeeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLZ Games ships an update weekly, RetroKeeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CLZ Games versus RetroKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLZ GamesRetroKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCLZEQUINOXE SYSTEMS PTE. LTD

Bugs and requests

CLZ Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when adding games
  • Incorrect game data/pricing displayed
  • Syncing issues leading to data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track hardware and accessories
  • More detailed game information (e.g. variants, condition)
  • Integration with pricing/valuation data
  • Automated cloud sync and backup

RetroKeeper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CLZ Games

Subscriptions2
  • CLZ Games (Pay Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CLZ Games (Pay Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

RetroKeeper

Subscriptions2
  • RetroKeeper Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RetroKeeper Pro — Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CLZ Games free?
CLZ Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroKeeper free?
RetroKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CLZ Games or RetroKeeper have ads?
Neither CLZ Games nor RetroKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLZ Games or RetroKeeper?
CLZ Games ships an update weekly, and RetroKeeper every 5 days. Most recently, CLZ Games was updated on October 18, 2026 and RetroKeeper on October 15, 2026.

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