* SUPPORT THE PROJECT
Retro Commander is really a tip jar with perks. Try the full app free for 14 days; if it earns a place in your setup, drop a tip - and unlock a reward for it. Bigger tips get you longer access, more devices, and (at the top) a permanent spot on the wall. Prefer to keep tipping at zero? The free path stays open, no pressure.
The first 64 Elite supporters become the Founding 64: a permanent #001–#064 spot on the Elite wall and 100% off the next major release - not just the 50% every Elite gets. Once all 64 are claimed, the Founding 64 closes for good.
€ 0
1 device · local use
€ 8(€ 2.67/mo)
2 devices · 3 months unlimited use
€ 16(€ 1.33/mo)
3 devices · 12 months unlimited use
€ 32
5 devices · unlimited use, forever
Not sure how much to tip? The free version is a full local file manager; any paid tip lifts the session limit, and the € 16 Standard tip and up add live C64 Ultimate support. Standard is the sweet spot for most people.
| Free | Entry | Standard | Elite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip | € 0 | € 8 | € 16 | € 32 |
| Unlimited use | 14-day trial | 3 months | 12 months | Forever |
| Use on | 1 device | 2 devices | 3 devices | 5 devices |
| Local files, disks & all formats | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| C64 Ultimate device support (FTP + REST) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session length after trial | 15 min | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Startup reminder | After trial | — | — | — |
| Cloud-synced settings | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Updates within the current version | — | During term | During term | Forever |
| Next major release | — | — | — | 50% off Founding 64: free |
| Elite supporters listing | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Top up later | — | € 6 | € 12 | not needed |
No subscriptions, no auto-renew, no surprise charges - ever. Entry and Standard unlock uncapped use for a fixed stretch (3 months or 12 months); when that runs out the app quietly returns to the free path - 15-minute sessions and a gentle reminder - it never bills you again and never locks a single file. Only Elite is truly buy-once: the version you have is yours forever, online or off, even if the project one day stops.
Changed your mind? Refund within 14 days, no questions. Account changes are self-service in Settings ▸ Account - swap email, add or remove devices, manage everything without emailing anyone. Payments and EU VAT are handled by Creem.
Retro Commander is a hobby - built on evenings and weekends out of plain love for the Commodore 64 and the retro-computing world it came from. It was never meant to turn a profit. What you tip keeps it going: hosting at Hetzner, the odd bit of hardware to test against, and the coffee that gets me through the long development nights.