# Retro Bowl College — user reviews > 1,039 indexed App Store user reviews of Retro Bowl College by New Star Games, rated 4.30/5 from 10,807 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-bowl-college/id1632904520/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-bowl-college/id1632904520.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 7,095 · 4★ 1,826 · 3★ 664 · 2★ 288 · 1★ 934 ## What do users think of Retro Bowl College? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🎮 Great college football game - 🏆 Lots of teams and customization options - 🎶 Nice retro music and sound effects - 🔥 Addictive and fun gameplay **Cons** - 🤯 Frustrating GPA management - 🤖 Inaccurate team colors and uniforms - 🚫 Lack of exhibition/simulation mode - 🔒 No ability to change teams or conferences **Commonly reported bugs** - Roster size not updating with premium version - Freezing and loading issues after conference wins - Corrupted save files and inability to load certain games **Most requested features** - Add transfer portal and redshirt options - Implement conference realignment and custom schedules - Allow players to declare for the NFL draft early - Introduce more recruiting and scouting mechanics - Add ability to play defense and special teams ## Newest reviews (20 of 1,039) ### 4/5 — Awesome Game *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* I really have enjoyed playing this game. I would enjoy little bit more if there were more plays to call also be cool idea if you could call Defense and Offense play calls like a play book that would be pretty cool. Also if the Ai could be smarter because some plays are too easy to score on but other then that great game. ### 5/5 — This is the best retro bowl game *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* The music and play style is AMAZING ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* 🏈 ### 5/5 — I *2026-08-28, version 1.1.1* Jk ### 5/5 — Outstanding *2026-08-28, version 1.1.1* Love the game! ### 3/5 — Jerseys *2026-08-28, version 1.1.1* It’s a great game but should add more jerseys to all the teams ### 5/5 — Good *2026-08-28, version 1.1.1* Really good game lots of fun and easy to learn to play. But plz add a transfer portal.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 ### 5/5 — Best game oat *2026-08-27, version 1.1.1* I play this everyday, whether it is at night, morning, or during the day. I’ve been playing for about a year now and it is still top tier. Whoever made this, thank you. ### 5/5 — Commentary team *2026-08-27, version 1.1.1* This game is soooo fun I truly do love it. There are some things I think can help make the game more fun. First of all, a commentary team when you are on offense would be really cool, defense would be pretty fun as well. Another good idea would be a payment option to have the ACUAL TEAM in the game. Also when it’s 3rd down there needs to be the 3rd down music in the crowd, Its not the same without it. One more thing would be to show the defense playing after your offensive drive. But the game overall is very fun and I HIGHLY recommend this game ### 5/5 — Been playing this for years *2026-08-27, version 1.1.1* It’s a great game to pick up and play for a few minutes. I’ve been played Retro Bowl for a few years. Then College came out. I picked it up when it was new and I’ve been playing ever since. Probably logged more hours on this than any other mobile game. ### 5/5 — Very fun *2026-08-27, version 1.1.1* I love the retro meets mobile game concept! ### 5/5 — 67 *2026-08-26, version 1.1.1* 67 ### 5/5 — Goated *2026-08-26, version 1.1.1* goated ### 5/5 — Retro *2026-08-25, version 1.1.1* It’s pretty good ### 5/5 — Season 79 *2026-08-25, version 1.1.1* Off and on for the last 5 years I’ve played this game to escape the realities of the college football year. 2024 wasn’t half bad IRL. This little retro game has got me through life’s little ups and downs. I’m forever thankful this game has allowed me to escape to. That being said, it’s super easy once you get some great players. 78 game win streak on the hardest difficulty. I’ve coached my Dave team, my rival team, some garbage Iowa team. All in the almost 80 seasons I’ve played. My coach’s age is also 110. Repping some Joe Paterno mixed with with Lou Holtz. Winning like Lou. ### 5/5 — Love Retro Bowl *2026-08-25, version 1.1.1* Play it everyday ### 5/5 — Beast *2026-08-25, version 1.1.1* Beast ### 5/5 — Fun *2026-08-25, version 1.1.1* I play when I get bored and it’s super fun ### 5/5 — Time Killer *2026-08-24, version 1.1.1* Great game that lets you relive the old TecmoBowl, but with college teams. ### 5/5 — Love The Game *2026-08-24, version 1.1.1* The game is tuff that’s all I can say and yall need to make a college basketball version asap no rocky ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Great Game! *2026-08-24, version 1.1.1* It’s a great game as it is, but here’s a few things I would recommend. This is really just a personal wish list, but hey: -Road to Glory (or similar “story” based mode) -Customizable end zones -Coin flip to start each game -Better color customization. The codes/numbers that you have to use for colors is confusing and makes it frustrating to customize your team This last one is a bit convoluted, but here it is anyways: -Dynamic mode feels a little wonky to me. If you play well, every team you play will be challenging to a certain extent. Is there a way to make it so bad teams are bad and good teams are good? As it is right now, if I Simulate a game, my 5-star offense gets locked down by my opponent’s 3-star defense, and my 5-star defense cannot force a turnover or even a punt against a 3-star offense to save their lives. It turns every game into a one-score game which is a bit repetitive. I’d like to see it switched up a bit more to have some blowouts and some close losses instead of all of them being close games where you win by a touchdown. Still, it’s an easy 5/5 Stars for me! ### 1/5 — Extreme Fumbles *2026-07-24, version 1.0.18* Why does my player fumble so much on Extreme. I understand it’s supposed to be hard but my players fumble 2-4 times a games. It’s insane ### 1/5 — Why *2026-07-19, version 1.0.18* WHY IS KANSAS STATE BLUE!? ### 1/5 — Please don’t play this game *2026-07-14, version 1.0.18* It’s not too good. It doesn’t have too many good. Looking players in game and the concept is just kind of booty. ### 1/5 — MAGA *2026-07-11, version 1.0.18* Punching down towards LGBT folks in an 8-bit football app is embarrassing ### 1/5 — Charged Incorrectly. *2026-07-07, version 1.0.18* I honestly love this game. But I deleted it for a brief period. I bought the starter pack for 1.99 a long time ago. I wanted to buy it again. When I clicked it. It said “you already purchased it, would you like it again for free?” After clicking okay I got a notification from Apple and my bank that I got charged for 19.99. Are you kidding me!? If I was charged 1.99 again I would barely have a reaction. I wouldn’t be writing this review. I cannot dispute this to Apple because this is not a legit charge. I’m doing my first dispute through my bank and my first review on a game. I’m not happy and find this difficult to enjoy because of your programming error. Thanks. ### 1/5 — Better than the normal one *2026-06-11, version 1.0.18* Its perfect it's fun it's better than the normal on W creators ### 1/5 — No good teams *2026-06-07, version 1.0.18* This game does not have other teams like NC STATE go pack 🐺 my favorite and that’s why I don’t like it. The QBs don’t throw far 👎🏻 ### 1/5 — They made this game too hard *2026-05-24, version 1.0.18* You don’t even start off with the ball and by the time you get the ball, they already scored like two points even more even when you click off of it and you keep going back on. It takes a while for you to even win or to even get a point. This game is the worst game in history don’t ever play. ### 1/5 — You are a scammer *2026-05-12, version 1.0.18* I bought the upgrade and it took my money and didn’t upgrade me i tried refunding and it didnt work yall either need to fix this or i am suing cus that is some bs ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — RBC *2026-08-30, version 1.1.1* I love this game and yes I like the NFL one too but this one has so much more things to it and it’s much better then the other one ### 5/5 — SO GOOD!!!!! 😁🏈 *2026-08-30, version 1.1.1* I personally think this game is better then the first because of the added depth and difficulty, I love the strategy involved and it always keeps me on my toes. I also can’t believe that this game is free with zero adds, and unlimited is only $0.99 🤯😱 This is the one game that isn’t focused on stealing money from their players! All in all, this game is superior to the first insanely fun to play and it’s free! ### 5/5 — Nice *2026-08-30, version 1.1.1* Really great game ### 5/5 — Best game there is on iPhone. *2026-08-30, version 1.1.1* Better than Tecmo Bowl. ### 5/5 — I enjoy this game a lot *2026-08-30, version 1.1.1* I enjoy this game a lot it’s fun and I like customizing the teams into my own names and colors. I wish more retro games like these existed one of hockey, basketball, baseball, soccer. ### 5/5 — Best game oat *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* Peak asf ### 5/5 — THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME! *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* The game is amazing!You can play all day and not stop just like the original Retro Bowl! Download more by New Star Games and you’ll see what I mean ### 5/5 — Tuff *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* Best game oat ### 5/5 — Stockhud2015 *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* It was great it is so fun. ### 5/5 — I am in my 245 season! *2026-08-29, version 1.1.1* I love this game. My coach is as old as Moses and I sometimes play full seasons in just a few days. Great game and very fun to pmay --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-10.*