Comparison

PixelTrove vs RetroKeeper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PixelTrove

Organize your entire video game collection, track your progress, and plan your future gaming sessions. This app helps you manage your backlog, wishlist, and add custom notes for every title in your library.

Highlights
  • Track game progress (ongoing, completed, abandoned)
  • Organize and prioritize your game backlog
  • Search and add games to your library
  • Create and manage a wishlist
  • Add custom notes to games
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Welcome to PixelTrove, the video game library organizer designed to elevate your gaming experience. With PixelTrove, you can manage your game collection, keep track of the games you've completed, monitor your currently played games, and meticulously plan your gaming backlog. Whether you're a casual gamer or a dedicated enthusiast, PixelTrove is here to help you stay on top of your gaming goals. Key Features: - Track Progress: Mark games as ongoing, playing, completed, abandoned, or yet to be started. - Backlog Management: Organize your backlog to reflect the order in which you want to play next. Prioritize games and keep your gaming journey on track. - Comprehensive Game Library: Easily add titles searching by their names. - Wishlist: Write down the games you'd like to buy in the future so you don't miss them out. - Custom Notes: Add personalized notes to each game in your library, whether it's strategies, reminders, or your thoughts on the game—everything stays organized in one place.

About

RetroKeeper

Features
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RetroKeeper is the cataloguing app built for retro video game collectors. Whether you're tracking a handful of childhood favourites or curating a library spanning decades, RetroKeeper helps you organise, value, and grow your collection. SCAN & IDENTIFY Point your camera at any game barcode to instantly identify the title, system, publisher, and region. RetroKeeper supports EAN-13, UPC, and other major barcode formats across 30+ systems — from Famicom and Mega Drive to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Add games to your collection with details that matter: completeness (loose, complete in box, sealed), condition, purchase price, and date. Every release variant is tracked separately, so your Japanese PC Engine CD sits alongside your North American TurboGrafx-16 card — each with its own metadata. TRACK VALUE Get estimated market values for your games based on real listings. Watch how your collection's worth changes over time with per-game value evolution charts. 30+ SYSTEMS SUPPORTED NES/Famicom, Super Nintendo, Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, Saturn, Dreamcast, PlayStation, PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5, PSP, PS Vita, PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16, Neo Geo, WonderSwan, Virtual Boy, and many more. MULTI-LANGUAGE Full interface in English, French, and Japanese. Japanese game titles display natively when your device is set to Japanese. FREE TO START • 10 barcode scans per day • Up to 25 games in your collection • 5 game valuations per day RETROKEEPER PRO Subscribe for unlimited scans, unlimited collection size, cloud sync across devices, 100 valuations per day, multi-currency support, collection total value, and spreadsheet export. Terms of Use (EULA): https://retrokeeper.co/terms

Screenshots

PixelTrove4 screens
RetroKeeper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelTrove at none against RetroKeeper's 2. PixelTrove also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). RetroKeeper's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RetroKeeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PixelTrove asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PixelTrove ships an update every 2 months, RetroKeeper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PixelTrove versus RetroKeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelTroveRetroKeeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOscar FiguerolaEQUINOXE SYSTEMS PTE. LTD

In-app purchases

None

PixelTrove

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RetroKeeper

Subscriptions2
  • RetroKeeper Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RetroKeeper Pro — Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PixelTrove free?
PixelTrove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RetroKeeper free?
RetroKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PixelTrove or RetroKeeper have ads?
Neither PixelTrove nor RetroKeeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PixelTrove or RetroKeeper?
PixelTrove ships an update every 2 months, and RetroKeeper every 5 days. Most recently, PixelTrove was updated on November 4, 2026 and RetroKeeper on November 5, 2026.

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