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We’ve added support for your favorite retro consoles — the ones you spent countless hours with. A wave of unforgettable nostalgia and pure fun awaits you inside the app.\n\nWe’re happy to share that with a subscription, you’ll unlock the full experience:\n\n• Support for 5 retro consoles\n• 10+ visual skins – both vertical and horizontal layouts\n• Custom settings tailored to your playstyle\n• Controller support for a classic feel\n• cloud game saving \nRelive the magic. Play your past — today.\n\n\nSubscription & Terms\nUnlock the full Retra experience with either a weekly subscription ($7.99/week) or a one-time lifetime purchase ($39.99).\n\nBy upgrading, you gain access to all premium emulator features:\n\n• Support for 5+ retro consoles\n• 10+ visual skins — including vertical and horizontal layouts\n• Fast and easy ROM import\n• Save game progress anytime\n• Full external controller support\n\nThe weekly subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple ID account will be charged at confirmation. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime via your App Store account settings.\n\nThe lifetime option is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges.\n\nFor more details, please review our https://retra.app/Terms/ and https://retra.app/Privacy/","facts":{"developer_id":1604740281,"developer_url":null,"first_released":"2025-06-12T07:00:00Z","support_url":null,"privacy_url":null,"website_url":null,"app_version":"1.1","release_notes":"Performance optimizations, expanded game compatibility, and enhanced customization options.","rating_current_version":4.80105,"rating_count_current_version":3011,"star_counts":null,"genres":["Entertainment"],"languages":["EN"],"content_advisories":null,"device_families":null,"chart":null},"freshness":{"apple_read_at":"2026-10-19T22:22:11.533Z","catalog_read_at":null,"reviews_checked_at":null,"summary_written_at":"2026-10-19T04:09:11.696Z","placed_at":"2026-10-19T03:54:11.620Z","scored_at":"2026-10-19T20:04:11.525Z"},"editorial":{"one_liner":"Retro console emulator app for playing classic games, with visual skins, controller support and cloud game saving.","what_is":"Retra is a retro console emulator in the Entertainment category, described as inspired by classic old-school games. 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