Comparison

Retrogaming Collection vs Foxol

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Catalog games, boxes, and manuals
  • Supports multiple classic platforms
  • Manage your entire game library
  • Track collection details
  • Digital game library management
Features
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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.

About

Foxol

Play classic games across all your devices with this emulator platform. Enjoy multiplayer, cloud saves, achievements, and deep customization. Start for free and upgrade anytime to enhance your gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform play (mobile, desktop, web)
  • Cloud saves and device sync
  • Online multiplayer and remote co-op
  • Online Link Cable support
  • RetroAchievements integration
  • Save states and fast forward/rewind
  • Customizable controls and visuals
Features
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Play Your Classics Everywhere! Foxol is a modern emulator platform that lets you play classic games across all your devices, with multiplayer, cloud saves, achievements, advanced connectivity and deep customization. Play on mobile, desktop or in your browser and continue exactly where you left off. Your games and saves move with you automatically. Start for free and upgrade anytime. Cross-platform play and cloud saves Foxol keeps your progress synced across devices so you never lose a moment. Switch seamlessly between phone, desktop and web with cloud saves, save states, automatic saves and multiple save profiles. Next-generation multiplayer Foxol brings 30+ multiplayer and connectivity modes together in one platform. Play locally or online with Remote Co-op, Link Cable, infrared, WFC, virtual pet connections and more, including cross-generation and cross-system multiplayer. Achievements Earn RetroAchievements while you play and turn your favorite games into new challenges. Track your progress and unlock achievements as you play. Gameplay tools and customization Play your way with save states, fast forward and rewind. Customize controls, layouts and visuals with 300+ presets and controller skins, or go further with built-in cheats, custom codes, save editing and ROM patching. Play your cartridges anywhere Connect a GB Operator to play physical Game Boy cartridges in Foxol, continue with your cloud save on other devices and sync your progress back to the cartridge. Make every step count Turn real-world steps into progress in compatible games. Supported consoles Game Boy Game Boy Color Game Boy Advance Nintendo DS Nintendo Entertainment System Super Nintendo Entertainment System Nintendo 64 Virtual Boy Pokémon Mini Sega Mega Drive and Genesis PlayStation WonderSwan WonderSwan Color Digital Monster Digital Monster Color Digital Monster Pendulum Color Pokéwalker Pocket Pikachu More systems are coming soon. Key features Cross-platform emulator for mobile, desktop and web Cloud saves and seamless device sync 30+ multiplayer and connectivity modes Local multiplayer and Remote Co-op Link Cable, infrared and WFC Virtual pet and cross-system connectivity Cross-generation multiplayer RetroAchievements integration Save states, fast forward and rewind 300+ visual presets and customization Custom controls and controller skins Built-in cheats, ROM patching and save editing GB Operator integration Health Connect step support for compatible games Free to play with optional Plus upgrade Download Foxol and play your classics everywhere. Disclaimer Foxol is an independent emulator platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Nintendo or any other console manufacturers, publishers, or rights holders. Foxol does not distribute games, ROMs, or copyrighted content. Users are responsible for providing their own legally obtained game files. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Retrogaming Collection2 screens
Foxol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retrogaming Collection at 68% against Foxol's 0%. Retrogaming Collection also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Foxol's advantage is rating (2.9 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. Retrogaming Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Foxol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Foxol holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Retrogaming Collection's written reviews are positive against 0% of Foxol's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrogaming Collection ships an update every 3 months, Foxol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retrogaming Collection versus Foxol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrogaming CollectionFoxol
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)2.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB201 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlain GrangeAngelo Perrello

Customer experience

Retrogaming Collection

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative21.6%

Foxol

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retrogaming Collection

One-time1
  • Remove permanently$1.99
2 purchases

Foxol

Subscriptions2
  • Foxol Plus$3.991 Month
  • Foxol Plus$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Retrogaming Collection free?
Retrogaming Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foxol free?
Foxol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retrogaming Collection or Foxol?
Foxol is rated higher. Retrogaming Collection averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Foxol averages 2.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Retrogaming Collection or Foxol have ads?
Neither Retrogaming Collection nor Foxol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrogaming Collection or Foxol?
Retrogaming Collection ships an update every 3 months, and Foxol every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retrogaming Collection was updated on October 18, 2026 and Foxol on October 16, 2026.

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