Comparison

iRetrodex vs Playd

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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

About

Playd

Features
Read full description

Playd, c’est Letterboxd pour les jeux. Tu notes les jeux auxquels tu joues, tu suis tes amis, et tu vois vraiment ce qu’ils en pensent. Pas de classement pourri, pas de boutique : juste tes jeux. Note sur 10, par pas de 0,5. Ajoute un jeu à ta liste, écris un avis court, like et commente ceux des autres. Les jaquettes et les fiches viennent d’IGDB. Découvre le catalogue par plateforme (Switch, DS, PlayStation, PC, mobile…) et enchaîne les classiques que tu n’as pas encore notés, un par un. Tu glisses si tu ne connais pas, tu notes si tu y as déjà joué. Retrouve tes amis par pseudo, accepte leurs demandes, vois leurs notes. Profil public ou privé : à toi de voir qui a accès à tes jeux. Playd, c’est simple. Note les jeux auxquels tu joues. C’est tout.

Screenshots

iRetrodex4 screens
Playd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playd at none against iRetrodex's 1. Playd also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. iRetrodex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Playd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iRetrodex versus Playd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriRetrodexPlayd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size434 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRetrodex LLCMARTIN RENAUD MAURICE BOUVET

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iRetrodex

One-time1
  • The Collector$9.99
None

Playd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iRetrodex free?
iRetrodex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playd free?
Playd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iRetrodex or Playd have ads?
Neither iRetrodex nor Playd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iRetrodex or Playd?
iRetrodex ships an update every 3 days, and Playd every 3 days. Most recently, iRetrodex was updated on October 3, 2026 and Playd on October 3, 2026.

Other comparisons