Comparison

Retrotheque vs Cibby

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

Head to head
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

About

Cibby

Digitally catalog your physical game collection with 3D box art. Track condition, purchase price, and play status. Discover new games with daily quizzes and curated recommendations.

Highlights
  • 3D game box display
  • Barcode and box scanning
  • Collection tracking (condition, price, status)
  • Wishlist management
  • Daily game quiz
  • Market value estimates
  • Collection export
Features
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A home for your physical games. Cibby turns your collection into a shelf of 3D game boxes. Spin them around, read the back, and see the packaging made for each platform, region and edition. COLLECT WITHOUT LIMITS Add as many games as you like, for free. Scan barcodes, scan boxes, search the catalogue or import your existing collection. Keep an unlimited wishlist and help improve the catalogue by adding missing artwork and correcting game details. THE BOXES MATTER Cardboard boxes, jewel cases and plastic cases each have their own shapes and materials. Choose the edition you own, with artwork for its front, back and spine where available. KEEP YOUR RECORDS Track condition, completeness, purchase price, play status, ratings and private notes. Browse your games, explore their stories and reviews, and export your collection whenever you need it. SOMETHING TO DISCOVER Play the daily quiz, browse curated recommendations and revisit games released on this day. Explore music where available, with previews and full playback for Apple Music subscribers. MAKE IT YOURS WITH CIBBY PRO Customize your shelf with materials, layouts, manual arrangement and designs for different platforms. Organize custom collections, apply alternate app icons, make your My 9, and explore the experimental collection portrait. See estimated market values and recorded price history where coverage is available. Use Prospect to explore how a game fits your collection. Publish a collection page to share by link, with optional automatic updates. Your private notes, purchase prices and acquisition dates stay private. Cibby Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a lifetime purchase. Existing subscribers and lifetime supporters receive the new Pro features. Collecting, scanning and importing remain free, with no game limit. If Pro expires, your games and records stay available. Shelf customization and the app icon return to free defaults; your saved Pro setup returns when you subscribe again. I made Cibby because I wanted a collection app that cared as much about the physical objects as the list of games. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://cibby.app/terms Privacy: https://cibby.app/privacy

Screenshots

Retrotheque4 screens
Cibby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retrotheque at every 4 days against Cibby's weekly. Cibby's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Cibby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrotheque ships an update every 4 days, Cibby weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Retrotheque versus Cibby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrothequeCibby
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB295 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlexis PetitFlarup Industries

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retrotheque

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

Cibby

Subscriptions2
  • Cibby Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cibby Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cibby Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Retrotheque free?
Retrotheque is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cibby free?
Cibby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retrotheque or Cibby have ads?
Neither Retrotheque nor Cibby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrotheque or Cibby?
Retrotheque ships an update every 4 days, and Cibby weekly. Most recently, Retrotheque was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cibby on November 8, 2026.

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