# RetroGo vs Digital Rain

The clearest difference is price: RetroGo at Free against Digital Rain's $0.99. Digital Rain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

RetroGo is free to download; Digital Rain costs $0.99 up front. RetroGo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Digital Rain asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | RetroGo | Digital Rain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrogo-retro-game-emulator/id6758611562/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **68** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 235 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jinan Matrix Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009091575) | [MAXXSOFTWARE Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802710483) |

## What reviewers say

### RetroGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrogo-retro-game-emulator/id6758611562)

This application allows users to play classic games from various retro consoles on their iOS devices. It offers a smart game library, metadata discovery, and supports multiple emulation cores for a comprehensive gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Supports GBA, NDS, PSP, PS1, Saturn, NES, SNES, N64, DOS, Arcade, Smart game library with folder, tag, and core browsing, Import files from iOS Files app, Discover game metadata and cover artwork, SpriteKit touch controls and custom button mapping, Save states, auto-save, and fast-forward, Physical controller support

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RetroGo Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| RetroGo Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| RetroGo Pro Lifetime Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| RetroGo Pro Lifetime Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |


### Digital Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-rain-falling-code/id6812926794)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RetroGo free?

RetroGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Digital Rain free?

Digital Rain costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do RetroGo or Digital Rain have ads?

Neither RetroGo nor Digital Rain shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*