Comparison

myPlants vs RetroChecker

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

Head to head
About

myPlants

Manage your plant collection from seed to harvest. Track fertilization, stock, and growth stages. Unlock advanced features with the PRO version.

Highlights
  • Track plant growth stages
  • Monitor fertilization
  • Manage plant stock
  • PRO version for advanced features
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myPlants allows you to keep track of all your Plants growing in your 'Garden'. From the Sead to the Harvesting, checking Fertilization and keeping track of your Stock. Some functions are only available in the PRO Version.

About

RetroChecker

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
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RetroChecker is the ultimate app for retro video game collectors! With our extensive database of over 75,000 games across 160 platforms, you'll have all the information you need about the value, description, and release history of your favorite retro games. Plus, with access to over 25,000 in-game videos, box arts, screenshots, and game manuals, you'll be able to explore the world of retro games like never before. Our versatile tool makes it easy to search for games, browse by platform, genre, release date, or value tier, and access YouTube videos with just a tap. You can even manage your own collection or inventory, bookmark games you're looking for, and access price charting data even when offline. RetroChecker is world-ready, with support for seven currencies and integration with eBay and Amazon. And with our RetroLens feature, you can quickly assess the value of a game collection at yard sales or flea markets. Plus, you can easily create a copy of your data or move it to another device. We take your privacy seriously and do not collect any of your data. We also do not use any tracking technologies, and our app uses Google Cloud Vision only for image recognition. Check out our privacy policy for more details. We put our hearts into creating RetroChecker, and we hope you'll love it too. Please don't hesitate to give us feedback and let us know how we can improve. Price data via pricecharting.com Image Recognition (Premium feature) via Google Cloud Vision Additional content (game descriptions, release history, additional images) via mobygames.com

Screenshots

myPlants4 screens
RetroChecker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RetroChecker at 4.4 against myPlants's 2.0. RetroChecker also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 25%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). myPlants's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. myPlants sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RetroChecker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RetroChecker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RetroChecker has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of myPlants's written reviews are positive against 63% of RetroChecker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myPlants ships an update every 2 months, RetroChecker weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myPlants versus RetroChecker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyPlantsRetroChecker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1.5 GB
Age rating4+12+
Developerxis int. agEmanuel Schleussinger

Customer experience

myPlants

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

RetroChecker

All ratings59 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative21.9%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

myPlants

One-time2
  • myPlantsStandardVersion$0.99
  • myPlants PRO$3.99
1 purchases

RetroChecker

One-time1
  • RetroLens - 200 uses$0.99

Questions

Is myPlants free?
myPlants 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, myPlants or RetroChecker?
RetroChecker is rated higher. myPlants averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while RetroChecker averages 4.4 from 60 ratings.
Do myPlants or RetroChecker have ads?
Neither myPlants nor RetroChecker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myPlants or RetroChecker?
myPlants ships an update every 2 months, and RetroChecker weekly. Most recently, myPlants was updated on October 20, 2026 and RetroChecker on October 15, 2026.

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