NesFun vs iRetrodex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NesFun
Experience classic NES games on your iPhone with this minimalist emulator. It offers a simple, ad-free interface for smooth and fast gameplay, bringing back the nostalgia of 90s gaming.
- Simple and easy-to-use interface
- Free to download and play
- No advertisements
- Optimized for smooth and fast iOS performance
- Relive classic NES games
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NesFun: Relive the Magic of the Classics Remember the thrill of playing on your old NES? Now you can relive those moments on your iPhone! NesFun is a minimalist and easy-to-use emulator that takes you back to the golden age of gaming. Enjoy your favorite NES games anywhere, anytime. Features: Simple interface: No complications, just play. Free and no ads: Fun without interruptions. Optimized for iOS: Smooth and fast. Feeling nostalgic? Download now and play like it's the 90s again! Available for free on the App Store. #NesFun #NESEmulator #RetroGaming #Nostalgia
iRetrodex
This app serves as a digital museum and catalog for retro gaming enthusiasts. It allows users to browse, discover, and manage their collection of classic games across multiple platforms, with features for tracking ownership, ratings, and purchase details.
- Browse and discover thousands of retro games
- Catalog games as Owned, Wanted, or Played
- Scan cartridges for automatic identification
- View deep game information including rarity
- Backup and sync collection data via iCloud
- Filter games by genre, release year, and more
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Retrodex is the ultimate companion for retro gaming. An encyclopedia and digital museum for enthusiasts, and the best collection tracking and management tool for collectors. Browse, catalog, and manage your collection across classic gaming platforms — from NES and SNES to Genesis, PlayStation, and Dreamcast. BROWSE & DISCOVER Explore a curated catalog of thousands of retro games with box art, screenshots, vintage ads, and promo videos. Switch between poster-wall grid and list views, filter by genre, rarity, release year, and more. Pinch to zoom the grid to your liking. The Discover tab surfaces a Game of the Day, top-rated picks, and personalized recommendations based on your collection. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Mark games as Owned, Wanted, or Played. Rate your favorites, add personal notes, and log purchase details — price, date, store, and cartridge condition. Use Swipe Mode to rapidly sort through a platform's library, Tinder-style. SCAN YOUR CARTRIDGES Point your camera at a cartridge label and let Retrodex identify it using on-device machine learning. Supports label formats for NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, and more. Rapid-add mode lets you scan and catalog your entire shelf in minutes. DEEP GAME INFO Every game entry includes developer, publisher, genre, release dates, IGDB ratings, and rarity data. Browse RetroAchievements, view digitized manuals, and explore cheat codes — all in one place. BACKUP & SYNC Back up your collection to iCloud automatically. Export to CSV for spreadsheets or import games from a file. Your data stays yours. PLATFORMS Atari 2600 · NES · Famicom · SNES · Super Famicom · Game Boy · Game Boy Color · Game Boy Advance · Virtual Boy · Nintendo 64 · Game & Watch · Sega Genesis · Game Gear · Dreamcast · PlayStation · Atari Jaguar · Sega 32X · Sega Saturn
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NesFun at none against iRetrodex's 1. NesFun also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). iRetrodex's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. iRetrodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NesFun asks for nothing beyond the download.
NesFun holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iRetrodex has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | NesFun | iRetrodex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 434 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Juan Lizama | Retrodex LLC |
Customer experience
NesFun
iRetrodex
In-app purchases
NesFun
No in-app purchases
iRetrodex
- The Collector$9.99
