Retro Cloud Player vs BOND//SHIFT
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.
BOND//SHIFT
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Every atom moves in a straight line until an obstacle stops it. Your goal: rebuild the target molecule in as few moves as possible. BOND//SHIFT turns real chemistry into a precise spatial puzzle. Select an atom, choose a direction, and use walls and other atoms to bring the structure together. The rules take seconds to learn. The puzzles do not. - 200 hand-crafted molecular puzzles - Real molecules across 15 themed chapters - Levels with rising difficulty and an optimal move target - Touch, mouse, keyboard, controller and Apple TV Remote support - No ads and no subscription Chapters 01 and 02 are free. A single Premium purchase unlocks the complete journey across supported Apple devices. Restore Purchase is always available. Family Sharing is supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Cloud Player at none against BOND//SHIFT's 1. Retro Cloud Player also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). BOND//SHIFT's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads 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. BOND//SHIFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Cloud Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Retro Cloud Player | BOND//SHIFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien Eyriès | Fabrice Montfort |
In-app purchases
Retro Cloud Player
No in-app purchases
BOND//SHIFT
- BOND//SHIFT Premium$2.99
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