# Shiny Gen vs Retro Cloud Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Cloud Player at none against Shiny Gen's 9. Shiny Gen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shiny Gen sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $17.49 per month. Retro Cloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Shiny Gen against 5.0 for Retro Cloud Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiny Gen | Retro Cloud Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-gen-ai-game-maker/id6738890511/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cloud-player/id6747358193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 159 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Porter Walter Iii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782780788) | [Julien Eyriès](https://appshunter.io/developer/414653864) |

## What reviewers say

### Shiny Gen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-gen-ai-game-maker/id6738890511)

Describe a game, and AI will build and play it for you in minutes. Generate art and music, remix existing creations, and play with friends. Supports multiple retro and modern game engines.

**Highlights:** AI-powered game generation from text prompts, Support for six game engines (Godot, GBA, GBC, N64, GameCube, DS), In-app asset generation (sprites, 3D models, music), Remix and share games with others, Built-in multiplayer functionality, Play games directly in the app or browser

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shiny Gen Plus | $17.49 | per month |
| Shiny Gen Pro | $46.00 | per month |
| Shiny Gen Max | $137.99 | per month |
| Shiny Gen Plus (Yearly) | $165.99 | per year |
| Shiny Gen Pro (Yearly) | $439.99 | per year |
| Shiny Gen Max (Yearly) | $1000.00 | per year |
| 600 Gems | $17.49 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $34.49 | one-time |
| 2800 Gems | $69.00 | one-time |


### 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 Shiny Gen free?

Shiny Gen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Cloud Player free?

Retro Cloud Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shiny Gen or Retro Cloud Player?

Shiny Gen and Retro Cloud Player are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Shiny Gen or Retro Cloud Player have ads?

Neither Shiny Gen 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.*