Comparison

ScummVM vs RA Tracker

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

Head to head
About

ScummVM

Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.

Highlights
  • Play classic adventure games
  • Play classic RPGs
  • Includes playable demos
  • Access to more games online
  • Open source software
Features
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ScummVM provides a way to play many classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs. The application is bundled with two playable demos, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (DOS Demo) and The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS EGA Demo), both titles copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd. You can find more information, demos, and some free-to-download adventure games on our website. See also an up-to-date list here: https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games Full documentation of ScummVM can be found at https://docs.scummvm.org/ Please visit our web forum where you can discuss the iOS version. https://forums.scummvm.org/viewforum.php?f=15 ScummVM is open source software available under the term of the GPL v3.0 license. The source code is available from https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm.

About

RA Tracker

This native iOS app allows users to view and track their RetroAchievements.org account. It provides detailed insights into game completion, earned awards, and recent achievements, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Track completion progress
  • View game awards
  • See recently earned achievements
  • Discover users with specific achievements
  • Get Achievement of the Week notifications
  • View user leaderboards
  • Manage game backlog
Features
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RA Tracker for RetroAchievements.org is a native application for users to view and track their RetroAchievements account. RA Tracker has many capabilities, all designed around maximizing the RetroAchievements experience and feeling right at home on your iOS Device. - View your completion progress for all games you are earning achievements for - View awards for mastering a game - View all of your recently earned achievements - See users that have earned specific achievements - View the Achievement of the Week and get a notification when a new one is posted! - View the top ten user leaderboard - Add games to the Backlog to keep track of what you want to play - Search for games by console to see what games currently have Achievements to earn - Create a list of games to track completion progress - Follow other RetroAchievements.org users and track their progress and recently earned achievements - Read RANews As the RetroAchievements.org public API evolves, so will RA Tracker. Stay tuned for updates on what is to come next by following iOSLife on Mastodon.

Screenshots

ScummVM2 screens
RA Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScummVM at none against RA Tracker's 4. ScummVM also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). RA Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. RA Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ScummVM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ScummVM's written reviews are positive against 83% of RA Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScummVM ships an update every 4 months, RA Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScummVM versus RA Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScummVMRA Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (102 ratings) — better4.6 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better82.9% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB46 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEugene SandulenkoiOSLife Corporation

Customer experience

ScummVM

All ratings93 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative3.0%

RA Tracker

All ratings42 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative4.9%

Bugs and requests

ScummVM

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes mid-game
  • Save feature does not save
  • Single-tap not registering as left click
  • Two-finger tap not registering as right click
  • Magic Keyboard touchpad not working
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  • Trackpad from new iPads not working
  • Cannot link OneDrive due to JSON response issue
  • Recently added games graying out
  • App crashes on second boot
  • External keyboard not working

Requested features

12 requests
  • Easier game search
  • Apple TV support
  • Gamepad key mapping support
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Magic Keyboard touchpad support
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  • Trackpad support
  • Change icon color
  • Support for Discworld Noir
  • DOSBox and FUSE support
  • NES interpreter support
  • Better iOS support for Grim Fandango & Escape From Monkey Island
  • More significant way to add games

RA Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ScummVM

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

RA Tracker

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Nice Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
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  • Out of this World Tip$9.99

Questions

Is ScummVM free?
ScummVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RA Tracker free?
RA Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScummVM or RA Tracker?
ScummVM is rated higher. ScummVM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while RA Tracker averages 4.6 from 50 ratings.
Do ScummVM or RA Tracker have ads?
Neither ScummVM nor RA Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScummVM or RA Tracker?
ScummVM ships an update every 4 months, and RA Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, ScummVM was updated on September 20, 2026 and RA Tracker on July 29, 2026.

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