# Ollie’s Arcade vs Retro Cloud Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Cloud Player at none against Ollie’s Arcade's 2. Retro Cloud Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Ollie’s Arcade's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ollie’s Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Cloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Retro Cloud Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ollie’s Arcade has 134 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ollie’s Arcade | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollies-arcade/id6446127619/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 101 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### Ollie’s Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollies-arcade/id6446127619)

Experience classic arcade and handheld gaming on your phone with a collection of retro-styled mini-games. Enjoy challenging yet simple gameplay with no ads, coins, or subscriptions required. Accessible for all, including those with color-blindness, and supports game controllers and keyboards.

**Highlights:** Retro-styled mini-games, Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases or subscriptions, Accessible design for color-blindness, Game controller and keyboard support, Handheld electronic game simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tranquility Touchdown | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snake | $1.99 | 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 Ollie’s Arcade free?

Ollie’s Arcade 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, Ollie’s Arcade or Retro Cloud Player?

Retro Cloud Player is rated higher. Ollie’s Arcade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Retro Cloud Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ollie’s Arcade or Retro Cloud Player have ads?

Neither Ollie’s Arcade nor Retro Cloud Player shows ads.

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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.*