# iCollect Video Games vs RetroChecker

The clearest difference is update cadence: RetroChecker at weekly against iCollect Video Games's every 5 weeks. RetroChecker also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 54%). iCollect Video Games's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 60). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iCollect Video Games sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and RetroChecker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iCollect Video Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCollect Video Games has 1.8K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of iCollect Video Games's written reviews are positive against 63% of RetroChecker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iCollect Video Games ships an update every 5 weeks, RetroChecker weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCollect Video Games | RetroChecker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-video-games-tracker/id476622786/reviews)** | [4.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrochecker/id1441763581/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [iCollect Everything, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505869775) | [Emanuel Schleussinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441763580) |

## What reviewers say

### iCollect Video Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-video-games-tracker/id476622786)

Manage your video game collection with this comprehensive inventory app. Catalog games for various consoles, track personal details, and sync across devices. Features barcode scanning, cloud backup, and customizable layouts.

**Highlights:** Manage video game collections for all systems, Barcode scanning and database search, Cloud backup and sync across devices, Customizable layouts and fields, Track personal game details and estimated value, Import collections from other apps

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Video Games | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro User - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| 50 AI Identification Scans | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 AI Identification Scans | $44.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Video Games | $49.99 | one-time |
| 500 AI Identification Scans | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for organizing collection
- 🚀 Barcode scanning feature
- 👍 Customizable
- 👍 Great for collectors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for full version
- 🔒 Requires account creation
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
- 🐛 Database issues and missing games

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted user's entire game collection
- Inconsistent data and cover art
- Sync and login issues
- Frequent crashes and app instability

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize by console/platform
- Improved search and filtering options
- Integration with other services (e.g. Steam)
- Notifications for price changes or new releases
- Export/backup collection data


### RetroChecker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrochecker/id1441763581)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RetroLens - 200 uses | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCollect Video Games free?

iCollect Video Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is RetroChecker free?

RetroChecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iCollect Video Games or RetroChecker?

iCollect Video Games is rated higher. iCollect Video Games averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while RetroChecker averages 4.4 from 60 ratings.

### Do iCollect Video Games or RetroChecker have ads?

Neither iCollect Video Games nor RetroChecker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCollect Video Games or RetroChecker?

iCollect Video Games ships an update every 5 weeks, and RetroChecker weekly. Most recently, iCollect Video Games was updated on September 25, 2026 and RetroChecker on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*