Comparison

Retrogaming Collection vs Gamevaro

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

Gamevaro

Features
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Gamevaro is the game collection tracker for collectors who want to know what their games are worth. From NES cartridges and PS1 classics to the latest Switch games: add your collection, see its market value and follow retro game prices as they move. YOUR COLLECTION, ITS REAL VALUE • Add a game in one tap with "+ I own this", then set the region (PAL, NTSC-U, NTSC-J) and condition (loose, complete, sealed) • See the total value of your collection, what you paid and your gain or loss • Track games, consoles and accessories across 49 platforms RETRO GAME PRICES, UPDATED DAILY • Market values for more than 900,000 games, based on recent sales • Price history per game, region and condition • Wishlist with price alerts: get notified when a game drops below your price IMPORT IN MINUTES Coming from another app? Import your collection for free from CLZ, GameEye, PriceCharting or an Excel/CSV spreadsheet. SCAN, BUY, SELL & TRADE • Barcode scanner to add games in seconds • List games for sale, make offers and propose swaps with other collectors • Mark items as reserved or sold FOR SERIOUS COLLECTORS • Multiple collections, for example one per console • Insurance report as a PDF with the value of every item • Market insights: trending and undervalued games • A shareable public collection page COMMUNITY Forum, collector profiles, challenges and a leaderboard. Invite your friends with your own invite link. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Gamevaro is available in English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish and Italian. PLANS Start free with up to 50 games. Upgrade to Collector (monthly or yearly) or get Collector Lifetime with a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Dealer plans are available for shops and resellers. Platforms include NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Switch, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, DS, 3DS, PlayStation 1 to 5, PSP, PS Vita, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Sega Mega Drive / Genesis, Master System, Saturn, Dreamcast, Game Gear, Atari, Commodore 64, Amiga, Neo Geo and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gamevaro.com/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://gamevaro.com/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Retrogaming Collection2 screens
Gamevaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gamevaro at every 2 weeks against Retrogaming Collection's every 3 months. Retrogaming Collection's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retrogaming Collection sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gamevaro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrogaming Collection ships an update every 3 months, Gamevaro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Retrogaming Collection versus Gamevaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrogaming CollectionGamevaro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAlain GrangeMaurice Jager

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retrogaming Collection

One-time1
  • Remove permanently$1.99
5 purchases

Gamevaro

Subscriptions4
  • Collector14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Dealer Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Collector Annual14 Days trial$34.991 Year
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  • Dealer Annual$199.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Collector$89.99

Questions

Is Retrogaming Collection free?
Retrogaming Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gamevaro free?
Gamevaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retrogaming Collection or Gamevaro have ads?
Neither Retrogaming Collection nor Gamevaro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrogaming Collection or Gamevaro?
Retrogaming Collection ships an update every 3 months, and Gamevaro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Retrogaming Collection was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gamevaro on November 10, 2026.

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