Retrollect vs GameSnap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retrollect
Easily organize and track your entire gaming collection, including games and hardware. Rediscover your library with interactive modes and create personalized displays of your favorite titles. Manage maintenance and generate visual reports for a complete overview.
- Manage game and hardware collections
- Interactive discovery modes (Dice, Swipe)
- Customizable game shelves
- Maintenance tracking and reminders
- Visual gallery system
- Automatically generated lists (wishlists, favorites)
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Retrollect is the ultimate app for managing your complete gaming collection—whether you're a casual player or a dedicated collector. With access to a vast library of games from all regions, you can add titles in seconds and track exactly which copy you own. Track the exact release you own A game isn't just a game—it's a specific release. Retrollect records the edition, region, variant and packaging of every item in your collection, and lets you set the condition of each part separately: the disc or cartridge, the box, the manual, the poster, the extras. Scan a barcode to pin down the precise release you're holding. A catalog built by collectors Releases you add are proposed to a shared catalog. If someone has already catalogued your exact copy, you're attached to it instantly—complete with artwork and details. If not, yours becomes the entry other collectors build on. Your collection, on every device Create a free account to back up your collection, sync it across your devices and keep your wishlist in step wherever you add to it. Retrollect works fully offline too—everything you add without a connection uploads the moment you sign in. A fun way to rediscover your collection When your collection grows, it's easy to forget what you already have. Retrollect makes exploring your games fun again with three interactive discovery modes: Dice Roll the dice and let Retrollect pick a random game from your collection. View its description and give it a status—Want to Play or Finished. Perfect for breaking decision paralysis. Swipe Browse your games in a Tinder-style interface. Swipe left for Want to Play, swipe right for Finished. Fast, fun, and surprisingly addictive. Game Showcase Get an instant overview of your collection with beautiful stats and visuals. Share screenshots of your showcase with friends or online in seconds. Shelf – your personal display Create custom shelves to showcase your favorite games. Fully curated by you—no algorithms, just your taste. Complete collection management Retrollect goes beyond games. Track your entire gaming hardware collection too: consoles, controllers, accessories and peripherals, using the same release, condition and photo system as your games—with serial numbers and maintenance history of their own. Upload your own images for both games and hardware to create a truly personal, visual archive. Lists that organize themselves Ten built-in lists—wishlist, backlog, playing, paused, want to play, finished, completed 100%, dropped, for sale and for trade—keep your collection sorted without extra effort, and you can build any custom list you like on top. Lists work offline, reorder by drag, and take several items at once. Play sessions, ratings and notes Log when you played something and for how long, rate it, add notes and tag it however you like. Your play history lives on the game's profile alongside everything else you own about it. Smart maintenance & organization Keep everything in top shape with intelligent maintenance tracking: Log service and repair history Set charging and usage reminders Get notified when maintenance is due Visual gallery system Build rich galleries with multiple custom images per game or hardware item. Choose primary images that replace default artwork throughout the app. Generate clean, visual reports that give you clear insights into your entire collection. Whether you're cataloging retro classics, modern releases, or a vintage console lineup, Retrollect keeps everything organized, beautifully displayed, and easy to manage. Free to download. Ad-free. Start building your ultimate gaming collection today.
GameSnap
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GameSnap is the only app you will ever need as a Retro Gaming Enthusiast and Collector. This app makes it super simple and easy to grab PriceCharting data on all your Retro Video Games, and Modern Video Games alike. GameSnap has a unique feature of snapping a quick photo of the box art, manual, or cart and disc! No barcode scanning necessary! Our database includes Retro Video Games from all regions including U.S, Japan, and PAL. Scanning and Pricing video games has never been easier for the Collector, Flipper, or Retro Video Game Shop Owner. Just take the app out and Snap a quick photo of the game, box art, or manual. Snag immediate and current Price Charting data down to the minute you take a photo! Built in support for region pricing on Japanese import titles and PAL titles as well! GameSnap makes it a cinch to catalogue and price check all of your Retro Video Gaming Collections, and Video Games. Snap photos of the games on your shelves, and watch the value quickly rise as to the entire value of your Retro Video Game Collection. It's also great to take to Retro Video Game Shops, and get price charting data on games on the shelves at places like GameStop and other Mom & Pop Retro Gaming Video Game Stores to cross check values to make sure you're getting the most up to date deal on games! GameSnap is also incredibly handy for shopping at Fleamarkets and Swap Meets. Flippers who want to get current price charting values to haggle, and deal on Retro Games. If you're a Retro Game Shop owner, and want an easy and simple way to re-price games, this is also the app for you! GameSnap is all you will need to get easy, price charting data on video games in a snap! Swap Meets, Fleamarkets, Game Shops, Retro Gaming Conventions - no fumbling for searches, just snap a photo and the price comes up in an instant! Enjoy GameSnap for easy Price Charting data in a snap! Features Include: ~ Easy to use camera - snap and get PriceCharting values instantly. Region support includes USA, Japan, and PAL games from the Retro Gaming Library of Video Games. ~ Tested and used by hundreds of Retro Game Enthusiasts - we are constantly improving and updating the Catalogue of Games for support, even including Variants! ~ Easy to use interface that includes both your Video Game Collection's total price, and up to date PriceCharting Data! ~ Refresh PriceCharting data with the push of a button ~ Support includes Region, System, Date of Release, and Video Game name ~ Email collectorshubusa@gmail.com to request additional features, or send a photo of any games that aren't scanning so we can update our database! Subscription Details: ~ Subscribe to get all content in GameSnap - Video Game Price Checker including all future updates, unlimited video game scans, and collection gallery ~ Premium Contents include Unlimited Video Game Price Scanning, Future Updates, Unlimited Scans, and Save to Collection ~ Options to Subscribe are: $4.99 weekly and $24.99 annually ~ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at Confirmation of Purchase ~ Cancel Subscription renewal anytime under the Manage App Subscriptions tab in your iTunes Settings. ~ Subscription Auto-Renews weekly or annually depending on what you select unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ~ Renewal cost will be $4.99/weekly or Annually at Best Value $24.00 annual ~ An account will be charged for the renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. ~ Use the Subscription on any iPhone/iPad/ registered with your Apple Account ~ Auto-renewal can be canceled anytime during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://www.collectorshubusa.com/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://www.collectorshubusa.com/termsofservices If you have any suggestions, feedback, or can't scan or find a game, please email us at collectorshubusa@gmail.com and we will be happy to assist!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Retrollect at fortnightly against GameSnap's every 6 weeks. GameSnap's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Retrollect sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GameSnap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Retrollect ships an update fortnightly, GameSnap every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retrollect | GameSnap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fatih Yilmaz | CollectorsHub LLC |
In-app purchases
Retrollect
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$8.99
GameSnap
- GameSnap Video Game Price Scanner3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- GameSnap Video Game Price Charting$24.991 Year








