RetroAchievementsUI vs Battle Pit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RetroAchievementsUI
Explore and master retro games with this open-source application. View your gaming history or discover new titles to conquer. All core features are free, with optional in-app purchases to support development.
- View played games
- Discover new games
- Open-source development
- SwiftUI interface
- Free core 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.
Battle Pit
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Put any face on a ball. Watch them fight. Who wins? Battle Pit is the ultimate free ball battle simulator. Load up real photos of friends, footballers, celebrities or anyone you want and watch them clash in a wild, funny physics-powered arena. Why everyone is sharing Battle Pit: - Put ANY face on a ball: friends, celebs, footballers, rivals - Weapons and power-ups spawn mid-battle (spikes, HP boosts, chaos) - Multiple modes: Ball Clash, Goal Clash, Football Clash & more - Record and go viral on TikTok or Instagram - Fully unpredictable physics. No two battles are ever the same. How it works: 1. Pick your fighters. Upload any photo or choose from the gallery 2. Choose your battle mode 3. Hit play and watch the chaos unfold 4. Share the result and challenge your friends Battle Pit Pro: - No watermark on your recordings - No ads - Premium gallery & exclusive skins Free to download. No account. No login. Just pure battle chaos. Download Battle Pit and let the battles begin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RetroAchievementsUI at none against Battle Pit's shown. Battle Pit's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. RetroAchievementsUI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Battle Pit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RetroAchievementsUI ships an update fortnightly, Battle Pit daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RetroAchievementsUI | Battle Pit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Michael Rosenberg | Rewardy Media AB |
In-app purchases
RetroAchievementsUI
- Tip - Insert Coin$0.99
- Tip - Continue$4.99
- Tip - High Score$9.99
Battle Pit
- Battle Pit Premium$9.99
Questions
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