Retrogaming Collection vs Crosslud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retrogaming Collection
Catalog your entire video game collection, including games, boxes, and manuals. Track your library across numerous classic gaming platforms. This app helps you manage your collection's information, not provide playable games.
- Catalog games, boxes, and manuals
- Supports multiple classic platforms
- Manage your entire game library
- Track collection details
- Digital game library management
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Retrogaming Collection is the must-have companion app for retro game collectors. Catalog your physical game library across 13 iconic platforms and take full control of your collection. - 13 CLASSIC PLATFORMS Atari 2600 · Dreamcast · Game Boy · Game Boy Advance · GameCube · Game Gear · Master System · Mega Drive/Genesis · Nintendo 64 · NES/Famicom · PlayStation · Saturn · Super NES/SNES - BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Search the retrogaming database to find any game. View cover art, release date, publisher, developer, and regional editions (PAL / NA / JP). Add games to your collection in a single tap. - PLAY YOUR GAMES IN-APP Load your own ROM and play instantly for supported platforms — NES, SNES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari 2600, Game Gear, Master System, and Nintendo 64. Save and resume anytime. You provide your own legally-owned game files — the app never bundles or links to ROMs. - SORT & FILTER Sort by title, release year, or completeness. Filter by boxed copies, manuals, and regions (PAL/NA/JP). Find exactly what you're looking for instantly. - COLLECTION STATS Get insights at a glance: box rate, manual rate, completeness score, regional breakdown, and your most stacked platform. - YOUTUBE VIDEOS Watch retrogaming content for each platform without leaving the app — reviews, gameplay, and history. - BACKUP & EXPORT Export your collection as JSON or CSV. Share it, archive it, or open it in a spreadsheet. Restore from any backup anytime. - 7 LANGUAGES English · Français · Deutsch · Español · Italiano · 日本語 · 한국어 - DARK MODE Light, dark, or system-adaptive — your eyes, your choice.
Crosslud
Easily catalog your physical media collection, including video games, books, movies, and music. Organize items with detailed sheets, custom categories, and smart search. Access your collection online and share it with others.
- Multi-collection management
- Smart search with detailed item sheets
- Online synchronization
- Customizable categories
- Database contribution for missing items
- Collection sharing
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Scan barcodes and easily manage your video games, books, movies, musics, board games and more. Main features: • Multi-collections: add and sort your items by category. • Smart search + detailed item sheets (platform, edition, condition, etc.). • Online sync: access your collection from your phone or web browser. • Customization: create your own categories and organize as you like. • Requests: scan missing items and submit them for addition to the database. • Sharing: showcase your collections and profile with other enthusiasts. Why choose Crosslud? • Simple and intuitive, even for large collections. • Modern and user-friendly interface. • Regular updates and active support. Download Crosslud and take control of your collection today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crosslud at none against Retrogaming Collection's 1. Crosslud also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). Retrogaming Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Retrogaming Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crosslud asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retrogaming Collection ships an update every 3 months, Crosslud every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retrogaming Collection | Crosslud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alain Grange | Andry Rajaonarison |
Customer experience
Retrogaming Collection
Crosslud
In-app purchases
Retrogaming Collection
- Remove permanently$1.99
Crosslud
No in-app purchases
