# Press Start vs Retro Cloud Player

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.

Both are free to download. Press Start sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Cloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Press Start | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-start-video-game-story/id6444013771/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### Press Start

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-start-video-game-story/id6444013771)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Full | $12.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 5 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Retro Cloud Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


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