Comparison

iCollect Video Games 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

iCollect Video Games

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
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iCollect Video Games is the #1 app on the Apple App Store for managing your video game collections and inventory. This app works on all device sizes and syncs directly with our iPhone, iPad, Mac apps, as well as our apps on other platforms. Scan in or search our database for any video game you own or want and add them to your lists. Full of incredible features! • Manage and inventory any video game for systems and consoles such as Switch, Playstation, Xbox, Windows PC's, and many more, including old legacy systems! Supports the latest consoles. • Loaded with millions of video games from around the world in our database. • Full barcode scanning and database search. • Cloud Backup • Sync across multiple devices, including iPad, iPhone, Mac, and more. • Supports input in any language and allows selections of any country and currency. • Filters, sorting, and importing. • Three different custom layouts. • Exporting • Multi-level sorting • Shake to Select • Default Field Data • Customize which fields are displayed • Section Counts • Share your video game collection with friends or on social media like Facebook and Twitter. • Format your Titles with A, An, or The removed. • Extra features like colored Themes, Dark Mode support, and more. • Every field is editable. • Store up to four pictures per video game, including front, back, and inside images of games. • Personal details per game including Loaned, Purchase Price, Purchase Date, Date Added, Personal Rating, Last Played, Storage Location, Opened, Notes, Estimated Value, and more. • Index bars and search for quick access in large game collections. This app is a completely new collecting experience, written from the ground up for iOS 18, the latest devices like iPhone 16, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, SE 2, iPad Pro, and full Universal iPhone/iPad support built-in and syncs directly to our Mac app. Our app was created with a cloud database backend designed specifically to allow each item to be stored with its own individual attributes. We can import your game collection from nearly anywhere: CLZ Games, Delicious Library, Gameye, Price Charting, and much more. Just send us your import file and we'll get you rolling. This app is for anyone who reads IGN, uses CLZ Games, likes video game reviews from IGN, uses UPC barcode scanners, buys video games at Gamestop, or likes to catalog & collect video games. Great for the latest video game releases. Note: Large collections require an in-app purchase to unlock unlimited storage. You will be prompted when you reach the limits of your selected collectible type. Data provided by Amazon, Google, eBay, and users like you. ------- PRIVACY INFO ------- All of these are OPTIONAL when using our app. Email Address: We only collect this if you enable Cloud Sync as a login user ID. Contacts: We only use your contacts if you want us to for "Loaned To" fields. Photos or Videos: We only use photos that you choose for your item details. Camera: We only use this for barcode scanning. None of your data is sold. See our Privacy Policy URL for details. We do use Google Firebase and Facebook SDK's for analytics and crash data. See their policies for additional details on what they may track about your device. ------- TERMS OF USE: https://www.icollecteverything.com/privacy-policy/

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

iCollect Video Games4 screens
Retrollect.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retrollect.com at 100% against iCollect Video Games's 54%. Retrollect.com also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). iCollect Video Games's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCollect Video Games sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCollect Video Games has 1.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of iCollect Video Games's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retrollect.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCollect Video Games ships an update every 5 weeks, Retrollect.com every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iCollect Video Games versus Retrollect.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCollect Video GamesRetrollect.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCollect Everything, LLCFatih Yilmaz

Customer experience

iCollect Video Games

All ratings1,843 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative34.7%

Retrollect.com

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

Bugs and requests

iCollect Video Games

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Retrollect.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

iCollect Video Games

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Video Games$29.991 Year
  • Pro User - Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 AI Identification Scans$9.99
  • 250 AI Identification Scans$44.99
  • Add Unlimited Video Games$49.99
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  • 500 AI Identification Scans$79.99
3 purchases

Retrollect.com

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

Questions

Is iCollect Video Games free?
iCollect Video Games 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, iCollect Video Games or Retrollect.com?
Retrollect.com is rated higher. iCollect Video Games averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Retrollect.com averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do iCollect Video Games or Retrollect.com have ads?
Neither iCollect Video Games nor Retrollect.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCollect Video Games or Retrollect.com?
iCollect Video Games ships an update every 5 weeks, and Retrollect.com every 2 weeks. Most recently, iCollect Video Games was updated on September 30, 2026 and Retrollect.com on September 26, 2026.

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