Comparison

Press Start vs Retro Cloud Player

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

Head to head
About

Press Start

Embark on a nostalgic journey through gaming history, reliving classic 90s titles and consoles. This idle clicker game lets you advance through gaming eras, unlock new generations of games, and recruit managers to boost your resource earnings.

Highlights
  • Nostalgia-fueled journey through gaming history
  • Idle clicker gameplay
  • Unlock new game generations
  • Recruit managers for resource boosts
  • Relive classic 90s titles and consoles
Features
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Press Start to embark on a journey filled with gaming nostalgia! Advance through generations of gaming history and play out your best memories from classic 90’s titles, from 8-bit adventures to the first 3D games and beyond! Relive all the fun that got you into gaming in the first place with an idle clicker experience made specially for gamers! HIGHLIGHTS - START a nostalgia-fueled journey through gaming history and relive your best memories from classic 90’s titles and consoles! - ADVANCE the classic eras of gaming by gathering more and more resources with classic idle clicker gameplay! - PLAY hard and prove your long-time gamer skills by unlocking new generations of games, from classic 8-bit legends all the way to the advent of 3D worlds! - RECRUIT managers to help you earn more resources that will give you a boost in your nostalgic gaming journey! - CELEBRATE the never-ending joy of gaming with an experience made specially for passionate gamers! Who needs emulators when you can dive back into your most fun memories with a brand new game? Click your way through generations of action-packed adventures and unforgettable gaming moments in the most nostalgic journey you’ll ever experience! You only need one thing to embark on this trip: Press Start! Please note! This game is free to play, but it contains items that can be purchased for real money. Some features and extras mentioned in the description may also have to be purchased for real money.

About

Retro Cloud Player

Play classic games on your Apple devices with this emulator. It utilizes iCloud for ROM storage and requires a companion app for collection management. A gamepad or keyboard is necessary for gameplay.

Highlights
  • Legacy gaming emulation
  • iCloud ROM storage
  • Libretro cores integration
  • Companion app for ROM management
  • Gamepad/keyboard support
Features
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The Retro Cloud Player is an emulator for legacy gaming systems. The ROMs are stored in iCloud. The Retro Cloud Companion app is needed in order to manage your collection of ROMs. A gamepad or keyboard is also required. This emulator include cores from the Libretro project.

Screenshots

Press Start4 screens
Retro Cloud Player1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Press Start at 4.5 against Retro Cloud Player's 3.5. Press Start also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Retro Cloud Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Press Start sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Cloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Press Start holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Press Start has 43 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Press Start versus Retro Cloud Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPress StartRetro Cloud Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAJulien Eyriès

Customer experience

Press Start

All ratings43 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Retro Cloud Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Press Start

One-time8
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 2$3.99
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  • Starter Bundle Offer$4.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 3$7.99
  • Starter Bundle Full$12.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 4$19.99
  • Hard Currency Pack 5$24.99
None

Retro Cloud Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Press Start free?
Press Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Cloud Player free?
Retro Cloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Press Start or Retro Cloud Player?
Press Start is rated higher. Press Start averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Retro Cloud Player averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Press Start or Retro Cloud Player have ads?
Press Start shows ads; Retro Cloud Player does not.

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