Comparison

Retro Achievements vs BrawlWidget

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

Head to head
About

Retro Achievements

Features
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Application for managing achievements from retroachievements.org, which includes features such as: Custom Achievement Management Special Achievement Tracking Missable Achievement Detection Achievement and Progress Visualization Customizable View Achievement of the Week Achievement of the Month Achievement Trading Event History Player Following Statistics Comparison - Versus Mode Recent Activity Comment Reading Console Search New Releases Leaderboards Favorites Management Hash Information Patch Downloads FAQ System Optimized Interface Sharing System Detailed View Available in 46 different languages LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://akissame.com.co/retroachievements#privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SUBSCRIPTION TERMS - 3-day free trial for new users - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal - Payment charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings - Any unused portion of free trial forfeited when purchasing subscription Cancel anytime through your device Settings > Subscriptions.

About

BrawlWidget

Display your Brawl Stars statistics and progress directly on your iOS home screen and lock screen with customizable widgets. Track player stats, brawler collections, and unlock seasonal themes.

Highlights
  • Live home and lock screen widgets
  • Player statistics tracking
  • Full brawler collection display
  • Favorite brawler selection
  • Unlockable seasonal themes
Features
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The unofficial companion app for Brawl Stars. Track your stats and showcase your progression with native iOS widgets right on your home screen and lock screen. KEY FEATURES • Live home screen + lock screen widgets (small, medium, large) • Player stats: trophies, current rank, season highest, prestige tier • Full brawler collection • Pick favorite brawlers to feature in your widgets • 6 unlockable seasonal themes (Brawloween, Snowtel, Beach, Lunar, Gold Armor, Mecha) with Premium HOW IT WORKS Just enter your Brawl Stars player tag, the app uses Supercell's official public Brawl Stars API. No login, no password. PREMIUM Unlock all themes and remove ads with a single subscription. Cancel anytime. Download now and bring Brawl Stars to your home screen. DISCLAIMER BrawlWidget is unofficial and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Supercell. "Brawl Stars" is a trademark of Supercell. Player data is fetched exclusively from Supercell's official Brawl Stars Public API. This app follows Supercell's Fan Content Policy. Privacy policy: https://brawlwidget.dubou.st/legal/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Retro Achievements4 screens
BrawlWidget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Retro Achievements at 13.0 against BrawlWidget's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Retro Achievements sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BrawlWidget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Achievements ships an update every 2 weeks, BrawlWidget weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Retro Achievements versus BrawlWidget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro AchievementsBrawlWidget
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohan Steven Oliveros RodriguezArnaud Duboust

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Retro Achievements

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ad-Free 6 Months$5.496 Months
  • Ad-Free Annual$9.991 Year
2 purchases

BrawlWidget

Subscriptions2
  • BrawlWidget: Monthly$1.991 Month
  • BrawlWidget: Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Retro Achievements free?
Retro Achievements is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrawlWidget free?
BrawlWidget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Achievements or BrawlWidget have ads?
Neither Retro Achievements nor BrawlWidget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Achievements or BrawlWidget?
Retro Achievements ships an update every 2 weeks, and BrawlWidget weekly. Most recently, Retro Achievements was updated on October 11, 2026 and BrawlWidget on October 22, 2026.

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