Comparison

RetroAchievementsUI vs Dragon Radar

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

Head to head
About

RetroAchievementsUI

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
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RetroAchievementsUI is open-source and written entirely in SwiftUI. View games you've played, or find new ones to master! All app features are free and not locked behind a paywall, ads or data collection. In-App purchases are optional to help support future development efforts! Note: This app is not official or endorsed by RetroAchievements.

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Dragon Radar

Features
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Bring the legend to life. Dragon Radar transforms your device into an interactive radar for finding Dragon Balls through physical and virtual experiences. Explore hunts available in different cities, visit Guardian businesses, find virtual Dragon Balls near you, and use radar, Bluetooth, and augmented reality to complete your adventure. Every Dragon Ball you find increases your Ki and helps you advance through different levels. After completing a hunt, you can summon the dragon through a special augmented reality experience. How to play: • Explore nearby, virtual, and other available city hunts • View the map, clues, and availability hours for each Dragon Ball • Visit Guardian businesses and find the Dragon Balls they protect • Use the radar to detect physical Dragon Balls through Bluetooth • Find and collect virtual Dragon Balls with augmented reality • Keep your progress when switching between hunts • Increase your Ki and advance through the levels • Collect all seven Dragon Balls and summon the dragon Features: • Physical and virtual hunts • Interactive maps with locations, distances, and schedules • Proximity radar for physical kits • Augmented reality experiences • Individual progress for each hunt • Ki and level progression • Guardian business information • Optional notifications about new adventures and events • Indoor and outdoor game modes • Available in English and Spanish Dragon Radar City: The optional Dragon Radar City subscription provides access to available city and virtual hunts, their maps, collection experiences, and content during the subscription period. The subscription renews automatically and can be managed or cancelled through the store. Permissions: • Location: used to display nearby hunts and Dragon Balls • Camera: used for augmented reality experiences • Bluetooth: used to detect Dragon Balls from a physical kit • Notifications: used to provide optional alerts about hunts and events A physical kit is not required for virtual hunts. Physical Dragon Ball experiences are available to users with a compatible kit or those participating in a hunt featuring Guardian businesses. Begin your search. Find all seven Dragon Balls. Increase your Ki. Bring the legend to life. Privacy Policy: https://dragonradar.mx/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RetroAchievementsUI3 screens
Dragon Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RetroAchievementsUI at none against Dragon Radar's 1. Dragon Radar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Dragon Radar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. RetroAchievementsUI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroAchievementsUI ships an update every 2 weeks, Dragon Radar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RetroAchievementsUI versus Dragon Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroAchievementsUIDragon Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB236 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael RosenbergLuis Eduardo Alfaro Ayala

In-app purchases

None

RetroAchievementsUI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dragon Radar

Subscriptions1
  • Dragon Radar City Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month

Questions

Is RetroAchievementsUI free?
RetroAchievementsUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dragon Radar free?
Dragon Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RetroAchievementsUI or Dragon Radar have ads?
Neither RetroAchievementsUI nor Dragon Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RetroAchievementsUI or Dragon Radar?
RetroAchievementsUI ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dragon Radar every 8 days. Most recently, RetroAchievementsUI was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dragon Radar on October 8, 2026.

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