# RA Tracker vs Adventurers Vault

The clearest difference is rating: Adventurers Vault at 5.0 against RA Tracker's 4.5. Adventurers Vault also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). RA Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RA Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Adventurers Vault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Adventurers Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RA Tracker has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of RA Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Adventurers Vault's.

RA Tracker ships an update monthly, Adventurers Vault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RA Tracker | Adventurers Vault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ra-tracker/id6456223916/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventurers-vault/id6778613726/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iOSLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700358475) | [Patrick McClain](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778613728) |

## What reviewers say

### RA Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ra-tracker/id6456223916)

Track your progress and achievements on RetroAchievements.org with this native iOS app. Browse games, view leaderboards, manage your want-to-play list, and customize your experience. Stay updated with the latest news and achievement sets.

**Highlights:** View completion progress and awards, Browse and search game catalog, Track recently earned achievements, View leaderboards and game ratings, Manage 'Want to Play' lists, Follow other users' progress, Customize app appearance and tabs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Out of this World Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best RA app found
- 👍 Nice UI and design
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Great for tracking progress
- 👍 Good for finding new games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing achievement status flags
- 🐛 Inconsistent 'recently played' games
- 🐛 Ugly AI generated icons
- 🐛 Profile pictures don't update
- 🐛 Sorting options don't work

**Reported bugs**

- Achievement status flags removed from list
- Profile pictures not updating
- Sorting options for achievements not working
- App hangs upon opening occasionally
- Games show as 'Mock Title'/'Mock Console'

**Requested features**

- Show missable/progression/win condition flags on list
- Show time played per game
- Show beaten/mastered status next to games
- Add iPad support
- Search for other games and add to watch/want to play lists


### Adventurers Vault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventurers-vault/id6778613726)

Manage your in-game currency for tabletop RPGs with this intuitive tracker. Features automatic denomination conversion, detailed transaction history, and fun, physics-based coin animations. Supports multiple campaigns and custom currencies.

**Highlights:** Automatic coin denomination conversion, Physics-based coin animations, Full transaction history with notes, Multiple campaign support, Custom currency creation (Premium), Cascade-down spending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RA Tracker free?

RA Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Adventurers Vault free?

Adventurers Vault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RA Tracker or Adventurers Vault?

Adventurers Vault is rated higher. RA Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Adventurers Vault averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RA Tracker or Adventurers Vault have ads?

Adventurers Vault shows ads; RA Tracker does not.

### Which is updated more often, RA Tracker or Adventurers Vault?

RA Tracker ships an update monthly, and Adventurers Vault every 2 weeks. Most recently, RA Tracker was updated on November 12, 2026 and Adventurers Vault on October 31, 2026.

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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.*