RetroArch vs Grape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RetroArch
This application serves as a versatile frontend for emulators and game engines, supporting a vast array of systems through downloadable cores. It offers advanced features like netplay, save states, and customizable controls for an enhanced gaming experience.
- Supports numerous gaming systems via libretro cores
- Netplay for multiplayer gaming
- Save states and fast forward/rewind
- Controller support and key remapping
- Customizable shaders and overlays
- RetroAchievements integration
- AI translations for games
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RetroArch is a free, ad-free, open source, and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players, and other applications. Supported systems come in the form of libretro cores. The following systems are supported through various cores: * 2048 * Acorn - BBC Micro * Amstrad - CPC/GX4000 * Anarch * Arcade * Arduboy * Atari - 2600 * Atari - 5200 * Atari - 7800 * Atari - Jaguar * Atari - Lynx * Bandai - WonderSwan/Color * Cave Story * Coleco - ColecoVision * Commodore - Amiga * Commodore - C128 * Commodore - C64 * Commodore - C64 SuperCPU * Commodore - CBM-II 5x0 * Commodore - CBM-II 6x0/7x0 * Commodore - PET * Commodore - PLUS/4 * Commodore - VIC-20 * Dinothawr * Doom * DOS * Fairchild ChannelF * Flashback * GCE - Vectrex * Game Music Emu * Handheld Electronic * MSX/SVI/ColecoVision/SG-1000 * Mattel - Intellivision * Mega Duck / Cougar Boy * Mr.Boom * NEC - PC Engine / SuperGrafx / CD * NEC - PC-FX * NEC - PC-98 * Nintendo - DS * Nintendo - Game Boy / Color * Nintendo - Game Boy Advance * Nintendo - NES / Famicom * Nintendo - Nintendo 64 * Nintendo - Pokemon Mini * Nintendo - SNES / SFC * Nintendo - Virtual Boy * Palm OS * PocketCDG * Quake * Quake II * Rick Dangerous * SNK - Neo Geo AES/MVS * SNK - Neo Geo CD * SNK - Neo Geo Pocket / Color * ScummVM * Sega - MS/GG/MD/CD/32X * Sega - MS/GG/SG-1000 * Sega - Saturn * Sharp - X68000 * Sinclair - ZX Spectrum * Sony - PlayStation * Sony - PlayStation Portable * Texas Instruments TI-83 * The 3DO Company - 3DO * Thomson - MO/TO * Vircon32 * VirtualXT * WASM-4 * Watara - Supervision RetroArch supports a broad range of features, including: * Netplay * Soft patching * RetroAchievements * Save states * MFi controller support * Key remapping per core or per game * Gyro * Cheats * Custom overlays * Shaders * Fast forward and rewind * Game artwork * AI translations * Advanced latency management **RetroArch and Libretro are in no way affiliated with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.**
Grape
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Meet the fidget toy that lives in your pocket. Grape Squish fills your screen edge-to-edge with plump, glossy grapes, and every single one of them is begging to be popped. Tap one for a satisfying squelch. Drag your finger across the screen and mow down a whole row in one gloriously juicy sweep. Every squish comes with its own hand-crafted ASMR sound , wet, deep, and never exactly the same twice. Pair it with headphones and thank us later. And here's the best part: the grapes always grow back. A few seconds after you squish them, they plump right back up, ready for another round. No levels, no timers, no ads interrupting your zen. Just you, your thumb, and an endless supply of grapes. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Endlessly satisfying — grapes regrow moments after you squish them, so the fun never runs out • Real ASMR audio — every pop, squelch, and splat is uniquely generated, so no two squishes sound alike • Juice everywhere — bursting grapes splatter into glistening puddles and flying droplets • A lifetime squish counter — your total keeps climbing forever. 10,000 squishes? 100,000? Only one way to find out • Beautifully simple — no menus, no tutorials, no in-app purchases. Open the app, start squishing • Instant calm — perfect for fidgety hands, stressful commutes, waiting rooms, or winding down before bed Whether you're a stress-baller, a bubble-wrap popper, or just someone who really, really likes grapes, this one's for you. Download Grape Squish and give your thumbs the vacation they deserve. Privacy Policy: https://www.privacys.app/privacy/grape EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: RetroArch at 5 against Grape's 2. RetroArch also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RetroArch | Grape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 652 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Libretro | 1001206169 ONTARIO CORP. |
Bugs and requests
RetroArch
Reported bugs
5 issues- N64 games not loading textures properly
- Crashes when changing settings or cores
- Bios files not being recognized
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Saved settings not persisting
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for PS2, GameCube, and 3DS emulation
- Improve iCloud/cloud storage integration
- Implement customizable button layouts
- Add a more user-friendly setup wizard
- Provide better documentation and tutorials
Grape
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RetroArch
No in-app purchases
Grape
No in-app purchases









