# Playrate vs Fliperama

The clearest difference is ads: Playrate at none against Fliperama's shown. Playrate also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Fliperama's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Playrate sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Fliperama sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Playrate against 5.0 for Fliperama. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playrate has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Playrate ships an update every 5 days, Fliperama daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Playrate | Fliperama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playrate-game-tracker/id6760575231/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fliperama-retro-emulator/id6800329697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Danial Syed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885106502) | [A4 Tech Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896640600) |

## What reviewers say

### Playrate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playrate-game-tracker/id6760575231)

Organize your entire gaming history, track progress, and discover new titles. Rate games, write reviews, and connect with friends to see their gaming activity.

**Highlights:** Track game progress (Playing, Completed, Plan to Play, Dropped), Rate games on a 1.0-10.0 scale, Swipe-based game discovery, Write and read community reviews, Create custom game collections, Follow friends and see their activity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Playrate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Playrate | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Playrate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support Playrate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support Playrate | $14.99 | one-time |
| Support Playrate | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support Playrate | $49.99 | one-time |


### Fliperama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fliperama-retro-emulator/id6800329697)

Transform your device into a retro arcade with multiple classic consoles and a library of free, openly licensed games. Enjoy authentic controls, import your own legally owned ROMs, and experience local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Pocket arcade cabinet design, Seven classic consoles supported, Curated catalog of free games, Import your own ROM files, Bluetooth controller support, Local 2-player mode, Automatic saves and quick states

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Playrate free?

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

### Is Fliperama free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Playrate or Fliperama?

Playrate and Fliperama are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Playrate or Fliperama have ads?

Fliperama shows ads; Playrate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Playrate or Fliperama?

Playrate ships an update every 5 days, and Fliperama daily. Most recently, Playrate was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fliperama on October 31, 2026.

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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.*