# Grid Ranger vs Retro Cloud Player

The clearest difference is price: Retro Cloud Player at Free against Grid Ranger's $2.99. Retro Cloud Player also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Grid Ranger's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Retro Cloud Player is free to download; Grid Ranger costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Retro Cloud Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Ranger | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-ranger/id6502348965/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akupara Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221828441) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid Ranger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-ranger/id6502348965)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

Experience a high-speed synthwave shooter with a unique blend of racing, arcade, and bullet hell gameplay. Master increasingly challenging levels and modes, enhanced by an 80s vector display aesthetic and original soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Synthwave shmuplike gameplay, Vector-scan display emulation, Racing, arcade, and bullet hell zones, Multiple difficulty modes, Infinite mode, Original synthwave soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Retro Cloud Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193)

Play classic games on your Apple devices with this emulator. It utilizes iCloud for ROM storage and requires a companion app for collection management. A gamepad or keyboard is necessary for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Legacy gaming emulation, iCloud ROM storage, Libretro cores integration, Companion app for ROM management, Gamepad/keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Ranger free?

Grid Ranger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Retro Cloud Player free?

Retro Cloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grid Ranger or Retro Cloud Player?

Retro Cloud Player is rated higher. Grid Ranger averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Retro Cloud Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Grid Ranger or Retro Cloud Player have ads?

Neither Grid Ranger nor Retro Cloud Player 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.*