Retra - app console emulator
What is Retra?
Retra is a retro console emulator in the Entertainment category, described as inspired by classic old-school games. Its premium features include support for 5 retro consoles, 10+ visual skins in vertical and horizontal layouts, custom settings, controller support and cloud game saving. The app is free to download.
Pricing. Retra - app console emulator is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Playing classic console game ROMs on an iOS device
- Playing with an external controller for a classic feel
- Importing your own ROM files and saving game progress
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Why this app is in D tier
Retra scores 51 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 75, App Store search rank 0, update recency 33. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Retra - a retro console emulator crafted with love for classic games. We’re excited to introduce Retra, an app inspired by the authentic style of old-school games that live deep in your childhood memories. 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. We’re happy to share that with a subscription, you’ll unlock the full experience: • Support for 5 retro consoles • 10+ visual skins - both vertical and horizontal layouts • Custom settings tailored to your playstyle • Controller support for a classic feel • cloud game saving Relive the magic. Play your past - today. Subscription & Terms Unlock the full Retra experience with either a weekly subscription ($7.99/week) or a one-time lifetime purchase ($39.99). By upgrading, you gain access to all premium emulator features: • Support for 5+ retro consoles • 10+ visual skins - including vertical and horizontal layouts • Fast and easy ROM import • Save game progress anytime • Full external controller support The weekly subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current peri
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See all 7 ›Questions about Retra
Is Retra free to use?
The app is free to download. The description says the full experience is unlocked with either a weekly subscription at $7.99/week or a one-time lifetime purchase at $39.99. The weekly subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24.
Which consoles does Retra support?
Not stated on the App Store. The premium upgrade includes support for 5 retro consoles but does not name them.
Does Retra offer cloud game saving?
The description lists cloud game saving among premium features and separately says you can save game progress anytime. It does not explain how cloud saving works or which services it uses.
Is Retra free?
Retra is free to download.
What is Retra good for?
Retra is built for playing classic console game ROMs on an iOS device, playing with an external controller for a classic feel, importing your own ROM files and saving game progress. It sits in the game emulation list on AppTierList.
Is Retra worth it?
Retra is D tier, ranked #8 of 8 game emulation apps with a score of 51 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 3,011 ratings. 7 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Retra compare to iGBA?
Retra is D tier at 51; iGBA is C tier at 64. iGBA ranks higher. Retra is free to download, iGBA is free to download.
How often is Retra updated?
Retra was last updated over a year ago, on 2025-06-16, which holds its tier down.
All the facts
- List
- Game Emulation
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 51 / 100
- Rank in list
- #8 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 3,011
- Current version
- (490 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Entertainment
- Good for
- Playing classic console game ROMs on an iOS device, Playing with an external controller for a classic feel, Importing your own ROM files and saving game progress
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 80 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed