Comparison

Retro Emulator Game Library vs Retroly

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

Head to head
About

Retro Emulator Game Library

Transform your iPhone into a retro gaming console. Organize your classic game files into a curated library with instant save states and customizable controls. Enjoy features like cheat codes, screen filters, and fast-forward speeds for an enhanced retro gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Organized game library with cover grid or list view
  • Multi-slot save states with thumbnails
  • Cheat code manager
  • Customizable on-screen gamepad with haptic feedback
  • Screen filters and fast-forward speeds
  • iCloud backup and restore
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a pocket retro console. Bring the classic handheld and console game files you already own, build a tidy library, and pick up right where you left off with instant save states. Most retro apps dump everything into one messy list. This one treats your collection like a real shelf — sorted, filtered, and always a single tap from where you stopped playing. — WHAT YOU GET — - A clean library you actually enjoy browsing: cover grid or compact list, filtered by console, sorted by total play time - Multi-slot save states with thumbnails, so you can keep several checkpoints per title and resume in one tap - Cheat code manager to add classic enhancement codes and toggle them on or off per session - A customizable on-screen gamepad with adjustable haptic feedback on every press - Screen filters — LCD grid or CRT scanline — plus fast-forward speeds for grinding through slow sections - iCloud backup and restore for your saves, tied to your own Apple account, plus a built-in console history reference — PERFECT FOR — - Collectors who want their imported game files organized, not scattered - Long-time fans replaying the RPGs and platformers they grew up with - Commuters who need quick save-and-resume for short sessions - Anyone who wants save states, cheats, and filters in one tidy app — WHY NOT JUST USE A MESSY FILE LIST? — Because a pile of files isn't a library. Here your titles get covers, play-time stats, per-game save slots, and one-tap resume — so you spend time playing, not hunting. — PRIVACY — Your game files and saves stay on your device and in your own iCloud. No account, no tracking, nothing bundled — you supply the titles you legally own. — FULL ACCESS — Unlock everything — unlimited save slots, the cheat manager, all screen filters and fast-forward, controller customization, and iCloud backup — with a subscription. Choose a weekly or yearly plan, or a one-time lifetime unlock. Import your first game file and start building your retro library today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

Retroly

Enjoy your classic game backups on iPhone with this retro gaming hub. It offers authentic emulation, a visual game library, and customizable on-screen controls. Supports external controllers and various display filters for an enhanced experience.

Highlights
  • Authentic emulation for Game Boy, GBC, GBA
  • Visual game showcase and library
  • Customizable on-screen gamepad
  • Save states with screenshot previews
  • Display filters and screen correction
  • Bluetooth & MFi controller support
Features
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Retroly is a polished retro gaming hub designed for players who want a clean, modern way to enjoy their own classic game backups on iPhone. Import compatible ROM files from local storage, organize your personal collection, and jump back into gameplay instantly with a fast, distraction-free interface built specifically for retro sessions. Features: • Authentic emulation for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance • Visual game showcase and library with instant resume • Responsive on-screen gamepad with customizable skins and haptic feedback • 8 visual save state slots with live screenshot previews and timestamps • Display filters (Sharp Pixel, LCD, LCD Subpixel, Bilinear, Smooth xBRZ) • Screen stretching and color correction tailored for handheld classics • Full support for external Bluetooth & MFi game controllers Important Notice: Retroly does not include, host, sell, or distribute copyrighted games or ROMs. Users must supply their own legally obtained game backups that they are authorized to play. Premium Upgrade: Retroly Premium is available as a one-time in-app purchase that permanently removes all banner, rewarded, and interstitial ads, unlocking the ultimate ad-free retro experience forever. No subscriptions or recurring charges. Terms of Use: https://retroly.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://retroly.app/privacy/ Support & Contact: https://retroly.app

Screenshots

Retro Emulator Game Library4 screens
Retroly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Emulator Game Library at none against Retroly's shown. Retroly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Retro Emulator Game Library sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Retroly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retro Emulator Game Library against 5.0 for Retroly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Emulator Game Library ships an update every 5 weeks, Retroly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Retro Emulator Game Library versus Retroly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Emulator Game LibraryRetroly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamEray Kiyak

Customer experience

Retro Emulator Game Library

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Retroly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Retro Emulator Game Library

Subscriptions2
  • Custom Gamepad · Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Cheat Codes · Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Save States Pro · Pay Once$59.99
1 purchases

Retroly

One-time1
  • Retroly Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Retro Emulator Game Library free?
Retro Emulator Game Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retroly free?
Retroly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Emulator Game Library or Retroly?
Retro Emulator Game Library and Retroly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Retro Emulator Game Library or Retroly have ads?
Retroly shows ads; Retro Emulator Game Library does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Emulator Game Library or Retroly?
Retro Emulator Game Library ships an update every 5 weeks, and Retroly fortnightly. Most recently, Retro Emulator Game Library was updated on October 31, 2026 and Retroly on November 5, 2026.

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