Retro Cloud Player vs GameTab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Cloud Player
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.
- Legacy gaming emulation
- iCloud ROM storage
- Libretro cores integration
- Companion app for ROM management
- Gamepad/keyboard support
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The Retro Cloud Player is an emulator for legacy gaming systems. The ROMs are stored in iCloud. The Retro Cloud Companion app is needed in order to manage your collection of ROMs. A gamepad or keyboard is also required. This emulator include cores from the Libretro project.
GameTab
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GameTab is the ultimate app for physical game collectors. Whether you collect to play, collect to sell, or both — GameTab is the only tool that handles your entire collection in one place. SCAN & CATALOG Add games instantly by scanning barcodes or searching by title. Your collection is organized by platform automatically, so finding any game takes seconds. Switch between grid, list, or shelf view to browse exactly how you like. KNOW WHAT YOUR COLLECTION IS WORTH GameTab tracks current market value for every game you own — loose, CIB, or sealed. See your total collection value, how much you've spent, and your unrealized gain or loss at a glance. A live value-over-time chart shows how your collection has grown month by month. TRACK YOUR HARDWARE TOO Consoles count. Add your hardware alongside your games and track value, condition, and profit on everything — not just the cartridges. FLIP GAMES. KNOW YOUR PROFIT. Every time you sell a game, log the sale price and GameTab does the math. Your Sold archive shows exactly what you paid, what you sold for, and your realized profit on every flip. Total realized profit is always front and center. PLAY THE GAMES YOU OWN The Now Playing tab keeps your active games front and center. Start a playthrough, track how many days you've been playing, and hit Beat when you're done. Stop letting your backlog haunt you. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a game to your collection right from your home screen — no need to even open the app. Tap Scan to use your camera or Manual to search by title. BACKUP & RESTORE Export your full collection as a portable JSON file anytime. Restore from that file on any device. Migrating from another app? Import directly from a CSV — just bring a title column and GameTab handles the rest. WISHLIST & PROFILE Build a wishlist of games you're hunting for and track your collector profile over time. GameTab is built for collectors who are serious about what they own, what it's worth, and what they've made. No clutter. No subscriptions to get started. Just your collection, organized. --- PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF USE By downloading or using GameTab, you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Your privacy policy URL and any additional terms of use can be configured in App Store Connect under your app's information settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Cloud Player at none against GameTab's 3. Retro Cloud Player also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. GameTab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Retro Cloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Retro Cloud Player | GameTab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Julien Eyriès | NOAH SAMUEL CORSE |
In-app purchases
Retro Cloud Player
No in-app purchases
GameTab
- GameTab Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- GameTab Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- GameTab Pro Lifetime$49.99
Questions
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