Comparison

Openvy vs Retrotheque

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

Head to head
About

Openvy

Features
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Openvy is an all-in-one app for tracking everything you watch, read, play, listen to, and love. Add timely updates for movies, shows, books, music, games, and more—then share them with your circle. Keep your pop-culture library organized and flex your taste. Heads up: This is a companion app. You’ll need an Openvy account to log in. To create one, visit openvy.com. Features: * Access and manage your personal pop-culture library * Add updates like movies, tv-series, games, books & songs—to keep track of your pop-culture footprint * Share those update links with friends to have discussions anywhere * Play a game of favorites called "This or That" with your favorite movies, books, tv-series, and more * Rate updates to share your opinions You watch. You save. You win at keeping track. Openvy makes managing your pop-culture library surprisingly fun and oddly satisfying.

About

Retrotheque

Features
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Retrotheque is the app for video game collectors, from NES classics to the latest PS5 and Switch 2 releases: organize your collection, track your progress and find out what it's worth in euros, based on the French market. 1. Manage your collection • Add your games in seconds: search or cover scan • Sort them by console, from the NES and Mega Drive to the PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2, by way of the PS1, Dreamcast, Game Boy… • Record the format (physical or digital), the condition (new or used) and what you own (box, manual, cartridge, sealed…) • Log the purchase price and date to keep an accurate history • Track your progress: backlog, playing, completed, mastered, dropped • See the Metacritic score of your games 2. Explore Browse franchises (Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy…), consoles and their regional release dates, follow upcoming releases and discover hidden gems you didn't know about. 3. Follow other collectors Keep up with your friends' collections and get inspired by theirs. 4. Retrotheque+ • Know what your collection is worth, estimated game by game from current French market prices • Create your own lists (to sell, favorites, nostalgia…) • Dive into detailed statistics: breakdown by console and release year, how your spending evolves… Retrotheque+ subscription • Monthly: €1.99 per month • Yearly: €17.99 per year The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://retrotheque.app/en/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Openvy4 screens
Retrotheque4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Openvy at none against Retrotheque's 2. Openvy also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Retrotheque's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Retrotheque sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Openvy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Openvy ships an update fortnightly, Retrotheque every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Openvy versus Retrotheque: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenvyRetrotheque
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSparklin Innovations Private LimitedAlexis Petit

In-app purchases

None

Openvy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Retrotheque

Subscriptions2
  • Retrotheque+ Mensuel$1.991 Month
  • Retrotheque+ Annuel$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Openvy free?
Openvy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrotheque free?
Retrotheque is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Openvy or Retrotheque have ads?
Neither Openvy nor Retrotheque shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Openvy or Retrotheque?
Openvy ships an update fortnightly, and Retrotheque every 4 days. Most recently, Openvy was updated on November 8, 2026 and Retrotheque on November 13, 2026.

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