Comparison

Vapor vs RetroAchievements Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Vapor

This app helps PC gamers track their Steam achievements, explore their game library, and discover new titles. It offers detailed progress tracking, customizable widgets, and personalized game recommendations. Designed by a gamer for gamers, it aims to enhance the achievement hunting experience.

Highlights
  • Track Steam achievements
  • Explore game library
  • See progress and stats
  • Discover new games
  • Customizable widgets
  • Random game picker
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Your next achievement is calling. Vapor is your companion for Steam achievement hunting. Explore your library, keep your next goal in sight, and celebrate every milestone - from your first unlock to another perfect game. • Track every achievement. See what you’ve unlocked, what’s still ahead, and how rare each achievement is. Check unlock dates, pin your next targets, and control achievement spoilers. • Explore your library. Browse your collection in an artwork grid or a detailed list, with playtime and completion progress close at hand. Can’t decide what to play? Let the random game picker choose. • See your progress. Bring your games, achievements, perfect games, and playtime together in one profile. Explore activity charts and look back on your year with Replay. • Find your next favorite. Browse Steam’s top sellers and most wishlisted games, revisit your wishlist, read player reviews, and catch up on gaming news. • Make it yours. Choose your layout, accent color, and the details you want to see. Bring your games and stats to your Home Screen with widgets. Designed for gamers, by a gamer. Steam game details and playtime must be public to access all features with the default setup. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

RetroAchievements Tracker

Features
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Discover and track classic games across multiple retro platforms in one simple app. Browse games by console, view detailed game information such as release date, developer, publisher, and genre, and explore cover art and screenshots for each title. Follow your progress with a complete achievement system. View locked and unlocked achievements, check point values, and see how many players have earned each achievement, making it easy to track completion and set new goals. Manage your player profile with rankings, total points, and recently played games. Use search and favorites to quickly find titles you care about and keep your retro gaming progress organized in a clean, mobile-friendly interface.

Screenshots

Vapor4 screens
RetroAchievements Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RetroAchievements Tracker at none against Vapor's 3. Vapor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Vapor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. RetroAchievements Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vapor ships an update every 2 days, RetroAchievements Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vapor versus RetroAchievements Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaporRetroAchievements Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB58 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTheo ArrouyeItalo Cunha de Melo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Vapor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

RetroAchievements Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vapor free?
Vapor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroAchievements Tracker free?
RetroAchievements Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vapor or RetroAchievements Tracker have ads?
Neither Vapor nor RetroAchievements Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vapor or RetroAchievements Tracker?
Vapor ships an update every 2 days, and RetroAchievements Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vapor was updated on October 30, 2026 and RetroAchievements Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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