Comparison

GFX vs Retrotheque

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

Head to head
About

GFX

Features
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GFX — Games Tracker is a clean, focused way to manage your gaming life. Keep all your games in one place, track how far you’ve progressed, log hours played, rate titles, and write personal reviews you’ll actually want to revisit later. No accounts. No noise. Just your games and your experience. Whether you jump between multiple titles or finish games one by one, GFX helps you stay organized and never forget where you left off. Key features: • Create your personal game library • Track hours played and completion progress • Rate games with a simple star system • Write private reviews and notes • Organize games by status: Waiting, Playing, Completed • Filter and quickly find what to play next • Minimal, distraction-free interface • Designed for gamers who like order GFX is built for players who care about their time, their progress, and their memories in games. Your games. Your journey. Fully tracked.

About

Retrotheque

Features
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Retrotheque is the app for video game collectors, from NES classics to the latest PS5 and Switch 2 releases: organize your collection, track your progress and find out what it's worth in euros, based on the French market. 1. Manage your collection • Add your games in seconds: search or cover scan • Sort them by console, from the NES and Mega Drive to the PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2, by way of the PS1, Dreamcast, Game Boy… • Record the format (physical or digital), the condition (new or used) and what you own (box, manual, cartridge, sealed…) • Log the purchase price and date to keep an accurate history • Track your progress: backlog, playing, completed, mastered, dropped • See the Metacritic score of your games 2. Explore Browse franchises (Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy…), consoles and their regional release dates, follow upcoming releases and discover hidden gems you didn't know about. 3. Follow other collectors Keep up with your friends' collections and get inspired by theirs. 4. Retrotheque+ • Know what your collection is worth, estimated game by game from current French market prices • Create your own lists (to sell, favorites, nostalgia…) • Dive into detailed statistics: breakdown by console and release year, how your spending evolves… Retrotheque+ subscription • Monthly: €1.99 per month • Yearly: €17.99 per year The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://retrotheque.app/en/legal/privacy

Screenshots

GFX3 screens
Retrotheque4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GFX at none against Retrotheque's 2. GFX also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retrotheque sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GFX versus Retrotheque: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFXRetrotheque
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrii NakhtihalAlexis Petit

In-app purchases

None

GFX

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Retrotheque

Subscriptions2
  • Retrotheque+ Mensuel$1.991 Month
  • Retrotheque+ Annuel$14.991 Year

Questions

Is GFX free?
GFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrotheque free?
Retrotheque is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GFX or Retrotheque have ads?
Neither GFX nor Retrotheque shows ads.

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