Retrogaming Collection vs Gm Informer
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.
Gm Informer
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Gm Informer is your all-in-one companion for everything gaming. Discover what to play, build your personal library, keep track of upcoming releases, and stay connected to the gaming world. Discover your next game Explore thousands of games by platform, genre, and theme. Find top-rated titles, upcoming releases, hidden gems, and new experiences worth discovering. Build your personal library Keep all your games in one place. Organize what you’re playing, what you’ve completed, and what you want to play next. Never miss a release Stay ahead of upcoming games and important events. Get notified about the releases and updates that matter to you. Stay in the know Follow the latest gaming news from your favorite sources, all in one place. Discover stories, announcements, reviews, and everything happening in the world of gaming. Plan your next play Use the calendar to keep an eye on release dates and upcoming events, so you always know what’s coming next. Connect with the community Share your activity, discover new games through other players, and see what everyone else is playing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gm Informer at weekly against Retrogaming Collection's every 3 months. Retrogaming Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 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
Both are free to download. Retrogaming Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gm Informer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Retrogaming Collection ships an update every 3 months, Gm Informer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retrogaming Collection | Gm Informer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alain Grange | Vincenzo Santamaria |
In-app purchases
Retrogaming Collection
- Remove permanently$1.99
Gm Informer
- Premium Lifetime$3.99









