PocketCurator

Spec sheet

Purpose

Pocket Curator is a utility for managing ROMs and scraped media on retro gaming handhelds.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended users

The maker describes the intended user as someone with a large, already-scraped ROM collection who wants to curate it directly on a handheld.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The project is released under the MIT License.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Browsing

The interface displays game screenshots and information such as descriptions, ratings, genres, and regions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compatibility

The maker lists Rocknix, Knulli, dArkOS, Batocera, and AmberELEC as targeted firmwares, with device and version qualifications.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Connectivity

After installation, the app can operate without internet, while its built-in updater requires internet and WebDAV transfers require Wi-Fi.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Delete mode

Delete mode lets users review games with screenshots and metadata, mark ROMs for deletion, and remove selected ROMs and associated scraped files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Duplicate handling

Before copying, Pocket Curator identifies games already on the device and can skip duplicates.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Fetch mode

Fetch mode copies ROMs from a WebDAV server to the handheld and can copy associated metadata and scraped media.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Install limitation

Initial installation requires getting the installer or release ZIP onto the handheld’s SD card, potentially using another device.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integration

Fetch mode connects to WebDAV servers and can scan the local network or accept a server address.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release status

The releases page labels v1.1.13 as a pre-release and says the stable release remains v1.1.2.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Requirements

Pocket Curator requires a retro handheld with PortMaster support and aarch64 libraries; the maker also recommends having another Port installed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security guidance

The maker recommends serving a ROM collection through a read-only WebDAV configuration so clients can copy files but cannot delete them from the server.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Server organization limit

For fetched scraped media, the WebDAV server’s system folder must contain a gamelist.xml file that identifies the related files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Storage checks

The app estimates copy size and available device space and prevents selecting more data than the card can hold.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Storage safeguards

Before copying, Pocket Curator checks for duplicates and available card space, and offers options to skip or overwrite existing games.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported firmware

The maker lists Rocknix, Knulli, dArkOS, Batocera, and AmberELEC as targeted firmware, with firmware versions and device testing noted in the README.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

WebDAV integration

The app can scan a local network for WebDAV servers or connect using a server address and port.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• ROM Management Software#26 of 397.0