Comparison

Retrogaming Collection vs Retro

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

Retro

Features
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Retro Arcade brings together simple, addictive arcade games in one clean neon experience. Play instantly. Improve your skills. Beat your high score. Included Games: • Snake-style survival • Block drop puzzle • Maze chase challenge • Space formation shooter • 2048-style merge game • Endless flyer • Paddle brick breaker Each game is easy to learn and hard to master, with smooth controls and fast gameplay. Weekly Leaderboards Compete globally and climb the ranks. Every week is a fresh start. Daily Challenges & Missions Complete daily challenges, earn rewards, and unlock cosmetic upgrades. Customize Your Experience Unlock neon themes, skins, avatars, and sound packs. Personalize your arcade without pay-to-win mechanics. Level Up Earn XP, increase your level, and track your progress across all games. Play Offline Enjoy your favorite games anytime, even without internet. Optional Ads Upgrade to remove ads with a one-time purchase. Rewarded ads are always optional. Retro Arcade is built for players who love classic gameplay with a modern, minimalist design. Download now and start climbing the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Retrogaming Collection2 screens
Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retrogaming Collection at none against Retro's shown. Retrogaming Collection also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Retro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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 Retro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retrogaming Collection versus Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrogaming CollectionRetro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain GrangeGIUSEPPE MATTEO FALCETTA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retrogaming Collection

One-time1
  • Remove permanently$1.99
4 purchases

Retro

One-time4
  • Coins Small$0.99
  • Coins Medium$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Coins Large$4.99

Questions

Is Retrogaming Collection free?
Retrogaming Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro free?
Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retrogaming Collection or Retro have ads?
Retro shows ads; Retrogaming Collection does not.
Which is updated more often, Retrogaming Collection or Retro?
Retrogaming Collection ships an update every 3 months, and Retro weekly. Most recently, Retrogaming Collection was updated on October 18, 2026 and Retro on October 16, 2026.

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