Comparison

Retra vs keebd

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

Head to head
About

Retra

Experience classic gaming with this retro console emulator. Relive childhood memories with support for multiple consoles, customizable skins, and controller integration. Unlock the full experience through a subscription or a lifetime purchase.

Highlights
  • Support for 5+ retro consoles
  • 10+ visual skins
  • Customizable settings
  • Controller support
  • Cloud game saving
  • Fast ROM import
Features
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Retra – a retro console emulator crafted with love for classic games. We’re excited to introduce Retra, an app inspired by the authentic style of old-school games that live deep in your childhood memories. We’ve added support for your favorite retro consoles — the ones you spent countless hours with. A wave of unforgettable nostalgia and pure fun awaits you inside the app. We’re happy to share that with a subscription, you’ll unlock the full experience: • Support for 5 retro consoles • 10+ visual skins – both vertical and horizontal layouts • Custom settings tailored to your playstyle • Controller support for a classic feel • cloud game saving Relive the magic. Play your past — today. Subscription & Terms Unlock the full Retra experience with either a weekly subscription ($7.99/week) or a one-time lifetime purchase ($39.99). By upgrading, you gain access to all premium emulator features: • Support for 5+ retro consoles • 10+ visual skins — including vertical and horizontal layouts • Fast and easy ROM import • Save game progress anytime • Full external controller support The weekly subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID account will be charged at confirmation. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your App Store account settings. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges. For more details, please review our https://retra.app/Terms/ and https://retra.app/Privacy/

About

keebd

Features
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ever been in a chat and had the perfect meme for the moment but couldn't find it fast enough? keebd fixes that. keebd is a custom keyboard that puts your entire meme collection right where you need it - in any app, any conversation, any time. No more switching between apps. No more scrolling through your camera roll. just tap, copy, and send. HERE'S HOW IT WORKS: 1. add your memes and stickers into keebd from your photo library 2. tag them however you want, "silly dog", "cursed", "wholesome", whatever makes sense to you 3. when the moment hits, switch to the keebd keyboard and find exactly what you need

Screenshots

Retra4 screens
keebd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retra at Free against keebd's $4.99. keebd's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Retra is free to download; keebd costs $4.99 up front. Retra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. keebd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retra versus keebd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrakeebd
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMODERN DEV LPDaniel Olamide Wole Joseph

Bugs and requests

Retra

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Games freeze
  • Inability to play without paying

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to exit free trial
  • Improve mobile optimization

keebd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Retra

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly access to emulator$6.997 Days
  • Weekly access to emulator7 Days trial$6.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime access to emulator$39.99
None

keebd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retra free?
Retra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is keebd free?
keebd costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retra or keebd have ads?
Retra shows ads; keebd does not.

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