Comparison

MethodTV vs iRetrodex

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

Head to head
About

MethodTV

Features
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MethodTV is the ultimate platform for grappling enthusiasts. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced practitioner, MethodTV delivers high-quality content to help you improve and stay engaged with the sport. Watch live streams from top events, enjoy in-depth match analysis, and access a vast library of grappling videos featuring techniques and replays.

About

iRetrodex

This app serves as a digital museum and collection management tool for retro gaming enthusiasts. Catalog your game library, discover new titles with rich media, and even identify cartridges using your device's camera.

Highlights
  • Browse and discover retro games
  • Catalog owned, wanted, and played games
  • Scan cartridges for identification
  • Detailed game information
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Filter by genre, rarity, and release year
Features
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Retrodex is the ultimate companion for retro gaming. An encyclopedia and digital museum for enthusiasts, and the best collection tracking and management tool for collectors. Browse, catalog, and manage your collection across classic gaming platforms. Atari 2600 to Xbox 360. Track your games on dozens of consoles. BROWSE & DISCOVER Explore a curated catalog of thousands of retro games with box art, screenshots, vintage ads, and promo videos. Switch between poster-wall grid and list views, filter by genre, rarity, release year, and more. Pinch to zoom the grid to your liking. The Discover tab surfaces a Game of the Day, top-rated picks, and personalized recommendations based on your collection. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Mark games as Owned, Wanted, or Played. Rate your favorites, add personal notes, and log purchase details — price, date, store, and cartridge condition. Use Swipe Mode to rapidly sort through a platform's library, Tinder-style. SCAN YOUR CARTRIDGES Point your camera at a cartridge label and let Retrodex identify it using on-device machine learning. Supports label formats for NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, and more. Rapid-add mode lets you scan and catalog your entire shelf in minutes. DEEP GAME INFO Every game entry includes developer, publisher, genre, release dates, IGDB ratings, and rarity data. Browse RetroAchievements, view digitized manuals, and explore cheat codes — all in one place. BACKUP & SYNC Back up your collection to iCloud automatically. Export to CSV for spreadsheets or import games from a file. Your data stays yours. PLATFORMS Atari 2600 · NES · Famicom · SNES · Super Famicom · Game Boy · Game Boy Color · Game Boy Advance · Virtual Boy · Nintendo 64 · Game & Watch · Sega Genesis · Game Gear · Dreamcast · PlayStation · Atari Jaguar · Sega 32X · Sega Saturn

Screenshots

MethodTV4 screens
iRetrodex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iRetrodex at every 3 days against MethodTV's weekly. MethodTV's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MethodTV sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and iRetrodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MethodTV ships an update weekly, iRetrodex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MethodTV versus iRetrodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMethodTViRetrodex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB495 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHainan Duoxin Business Consulting Co., Ltd.Retrodex LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MethodTV

One-time2
  • 1 Month Membership$9.99
  • 1 Year Membership$99.99
1 purchases

iRetrodex

One-time1
  • The Collector$6.99

Questions

Is MethodTV free?
MethodTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iRetrodex free?
iRetrodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MethodTV or iRetrodex have ads?
Neither MethodTV nor iRetrodex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MethodTV or iRetrodex?
MethodTV ships an update weekly, and iRetrodex every 3 days. Most recently, MethodTV was updated on October 27, 2026 and iRetrodex on October 31, 2026.

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