# RetroAchievementsUI vs Retro Cloud Player

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Cloud Player at 5.0 against RetroAchievementsUI's 3.7. RetroAchievementsUI's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RetroAchievementsUI has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | RetroAchievementsUI | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroachievementsui/id6504225426/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Rosenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632690709) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### RetroAchievementsUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroachievementsui/id6504225426)

Browse and discover games with achievements. Track your progress and find new challenges to master. This open-source application is built with SwiftUI.

**Highlights:** Browse games with achievements, Discover new games, Track game progress, Open-source, SwiftUI built

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 RetroAchievementsUI free?

RetroAchievementsUI is free to download, 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, RetroAchievementsUI or Retro Cloud Player?

Retro Cloud Player is rated higher. RetroAchievementsUI averages 3.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Retro Cloud Player averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do RetroAchievementsUI or Retro Cloud Player have ads?

Neither RetroAchievementsUI 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.*