# RA Tracker vs Headscapades

The clearest difference is rating: Headscapades at 5.0 against RA Tracker's 4.6. Headscapades also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). RA Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (50 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Headscapades holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RA Tracker has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RA Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, Headscapades every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RA Tracker | Headscapades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ra-tracker/id6456223916/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headscapades/id6802969863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iOSLife](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700358475) | [Michael Rosenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632690709) |

## 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


### Headscapades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headscapades/id6802969863)

Play a fun guessing game by holding your phone to your forehead. Friends give clues based on the word on the screen, and you guess it before time runs out. Create custom decks for inside jokes or specific groups.

**Highlights:** Phone-on-forehead guessing gameplay, Multiple pre-made card decks, Create and share custom decks, Offline play capability, Device-to-device sharing, Scoreboard and high score tracking, iCloud sync for progress

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deck Builder | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RA Tracker free?

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

### Is Headscapades free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RA Tracker or Headscapades?

Headscapades is rated higher. RA Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Headscapades averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RA Tracker or Headscapades have ads?

Neither RA Tracker nor Headscapades shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RA Tracker or Headscapades?

RA Tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Headscapades every 5 days. Most recently, RA Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and Headscapades on October 14, 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.*