Fragger 2 vs RetroArch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fragger 2
Engage in explosive puzzle-solving with a sequel that offers new mechanics like Gravity Boxes and Laser Switches. Utilize grenades to overcome 90 challenging levels across three distinct worlds, enjoying intuitive touch controls and impressive graphics.
- New puzzle mechanics (Gravity Boxes, Laser Switches)
- Hand grenade-based puzzle solving
- 90 levels across 3 worlds
- Simple and responsive touch controls
- Satisfying debris and explosion effects
- Optimized for iPhone and iPad
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The long awaited sequel is finally here! Fragger is back and better than ever with all-new puzzles and explosive mayhem! Introducing all new puzzle mechanics, like Gravity Boxes and Laser Switches. Complete your missions by using your trusty hand grenades to solve puzzles and destroy the enemy. Enjoy the satisfying rain of debris as you blast your way to victory. Conquer 3 worlds with a total of 90 levels. Each world introduces new gameplay elements and increasingly engaging puzzles. Featuring very simple and responsive touch controls that allow anyone to easily pick up and play. "The colorful new style and great new explosion effects are just icing on a solidly designed cake." -TouchArcade ""I'm loving Fragger 2 for the polished graphics, simple controls, and challenging puzzles." -AppAdvice This App is optimized for both iPhone and iPad devices. It contains graphics sets for both retina HD and non-HD retina devices. So you'll enjoy beautiful graphics on both your phone and your tablet, from the same App! *** Recommended for iPhone 4S and above *** Fragger 2 is brought to you from the original creator of Fragger. I hope you have a blast!
RetroArch
This application serves as a versatile frontend for emulators and game engines, supporting a vast array of systems through downloadable cores. It offers advanced features like netplay, save states, and customizable controls for an enhanced gaming experience.
- Supports numerous gaming systems via libretro cores
- Netplay for multiplayer gaming
- Save states and fast forward/rewind
- Controller support and key remapping
- Customizable shaders and overlays
- RetroAchievements integration
- AI translations for games
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RetroArch is a free, ad-free, open source, and cross platform frontend/framework for emulators, game engines, video games, media players, and other applications. Supported systems come in the form of libretro cores. The following systems are supported through various cores: * 2048 * Acorn - BBC Micro * Amstrad - CPC/GX4000 * Anarch * Arcade * Arduboy * Atari - 2600 * Atari - 5200 * Atari - 7800 * Atari - Jaguar * Atari - Lynx * Bandai - WonderSwan/Color * Cave Story * Coleco - ColecoVision * Commodore - Amiga * Commodore - C128 * Commodore - C64 * Commodore - C64 SuperCPU * Commodore - CBM-II 5x0 * Commodore - CBM-II 6x0/7x0 * Commodore - PET * Commodore - PLUS/4 * Commodore - VIC-20 * Dinothawr * Doom * DOS * Fairchild ChannelF * Flashback * GCE - Vectrex * Game Music Emu * Handheld Electronic * MSX/SVI/ColecoVision/SG-1000 * Mattel - Intellivision * Mega Duck / Cougar Boy * Mr.Boom * NEC - PC Engine / SuperGrafx / CD * NEC - PC-FX * NEC - PC-98 * Nintendo - DS * Nintendo - Game Boy / Color * Nintendo - Game Boy Advance * Nintendo - NES / Famicom * Nintendo - Nintendo 64 * Nintendo - Pokemon Mini * Nintendo - SNES / SFC * Nintendo - Virtual Boy * Palm OS * PocketCDG * Quake * Quake II * Rick Dangerous * SNK - Neo Geo AES/MVS * SNK - Neo Geo CD * SNK - Neo Geo Pocket / Color * ScummVM * Sega - MS/GG/MD/CD/32X * Sega - MS/GG/SG-1000 * Sega - Saturn * Sharp - X68000 * Sinclair - ZX Spectrum * Sony - PlayStation * Sony - PlayStation Portable * Texas Instruments TI-83 * The 3DO Company - 3DO * Thomson - MO/TO * Vircon32 * VirtualXT * WASM-4 * Watara - Supervision RetroArch supports a broad range of features, including: * Netplay * Soft patching * RetroAchievements * Save states * MFi controller support * Key remapping per core or per game * Gyro * Cheats * Custom overlays * Shaders * Fast forward and rewind * Game artwork * AI translations * Advanced latency management **RetroArch and Libretro are in no way affiliated with Nintendo. The name "Nintendo" and all associated game console names are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.**
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: RetroArch at Free against Fragger 2's $0.99. RetroArch also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (69% vs 53%). Fragger 2's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
RetroArch is free to download; Fragger 2 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RetroArch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RetroArch has 1.8K ratings behind it against 114, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Fragger 2's written reviews are positive against 69% of RetroArch's.
| Parameter | Fragger 2 | RetroArch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (114 ratings) | 4.3 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 652 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Harold Brenes | Libretro |
Customer experience
Fragger 2
RetroArch
User reviews
Fragger 2
From 114 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun puzzle game
- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- ✨ Cool graphics
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Great time filler
Room to improve
- 👎 Not like the first
- 👎 Too easy
- 👎 Too few levels
- 👎 Controls are difficult
- 👎 Waste of money
RetroArch
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth emulation performance
- 🎮 Wide range of supported systems
- 🕹️ Controller support
- 💯 Comprehensive emulation features
- 🔓 No ads or tracking
Room to improve
- 🤯 Steep learning curve
- 🤖 Unintuitive user interface
- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔌 Slow loading times
- 🤷♂️ Inconsistent core support
Bugs and requests
Fragger 2
Reported bugs
6 issues- Controls reverse
- Game glitches sometimes
- Finger gets in the way when aiming
- Finger slide loops around
- Physics are off
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- No iPhone X or up screen support
Requested features
12 requests- More levels
- Bring back the original Fragger
- More challenging puzzles
- More animations
- Updates with more levels
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- New puzzles
- Holiday theme levels
- More worlds
- Power-ups
- User-created puzzles
- Remote control for explosions
- Renewal and re-release of the first game
RetroArch
Reported bugs
5 issues- N64 games not loading textures properly
- Crashes when changing settings or cores
- Bios files not being recognized
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Saved settings not persisting
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for PS2, GameCube, and 3DS emulation
- Improve iCloud/cloud storage integration
- Implement customizable button layouts
- Add a more user-friendly setup wizard
- Provide better documentation and tutorials
In-app purchases
Fragger 2
No in-app purchases
RetroArch
No in-app purchases
