# Retro Gamer Official Magazine

> Videogames, Insights & Tips

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id471305650](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id471305650)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id471305650`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Future plc
- **Category:** Entertainment
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (243 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.14
- **Last updated:** 2025-06-02
- **First published:** 2011-10-14
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retro-gamer-official-magazine/id471305650)
- **Website:** [https://www.retrogamer.net/](https://www.retrogamer.net/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.futureplc.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Experience Retro Gamer Official Magazine as a fast, smooth Chrome extension that brings the golden age of arcade and console gaming to your browser, with a complimentary 30-day free trial.

Retro Gamer covers classics from the Atari 2600 to the PlayStation 2, featuring exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and Making Of features on iconic titles. Readers join a vibrant community with reviews and access to current and future issues, while remembering that the digital edition is not printable and subscription terms apply.

## Rankings

- #97,295 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, Retro Gamer Official Magazine offers excellent content and strong reading experience on iPad, with clear pages and sharp visuals, and updates have improved store load times and place memory. However, the app suffers from severe performance and stability problems (slow loading, freezes, crashes), recurring store/subscription issues (purchase/restoration failures), cluttered UI with a poorly organized library, and inconsistent offline access. These reliability issues overshadow the content quality for many users, though some reports indicate improvements in recent updates.

### Pros

- Excellent content with access to back issues and deep-dive features.
- Clear, readable pages and high-quality visuals on iPad (especially Pro).
- Improved performance and offline reading in newer updates (store load times and remembers position).
- Intuitive navigation and quick page-by-page reading.
- Back-issue access and subscription value is appreciated by readers.

### Cons

- Severe performance and stability problems: very slow loading, freezing, and crashes.
- Recurring store/subscription issues: purchases/restoration not working, store often fails to load.
- Cluttered UI with a poorly organized library and too much store-related clutter.
- Inconsistent offline support: offline access not reliable across versions.

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