# RA Tracker vs Cowboy Starfall

The clearest difference is price: RA Tracker at Free against Cowboy Starfall's $0.99. RA Tracker also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 1). Cowboy Starfall's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads there is nothing between them.

RA Tracker is free to download; Cowboy Starfall costs $0.99 up front. RA Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cowboy Starfall asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cowboy Starfall 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | RA Tracker | Cowboy Starfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ra-tracker/id6456223916/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboy-starfall/id6793961163/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 46 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [iOSLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700358475) | [JACOB JAY HOFFMAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793961165) |

## What reviewers say

### RA Tracker

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

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:** macOS Compatibility

**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


### Cowboy Starfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboy-starfall/id6793961163)

Engage in classic arcade-style gameplay by shooting falling stars. Experience explosive chain reactions and aim for high scores across multiple game modes. Test your reflexes and survival skills in this action-packed experience.

**Highlights:** Blast falling stars, Trigger chain explosions, Endless mode, Time Attack mode, Quick Draw mode, High score tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RA Tracker free?

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

### Is Cowboy Starfall free?

Cowboy Starfall costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RA Tracker or Cowboy Starfall?

Cowboy Starfall is rated higher. RA Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Cowboy Starfall averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RA Tracker or Cowboy Starfall have ads?

Neither RA Tracker nor Cowboy Starfall 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.*