Comparison

Pirate Pop vs Celtreos

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pirate Pop

Features
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Retro Arcade Action! Pirate Pop is a super addictive, gravity-defying, score-chasing, bubble-busting, retro-style arcade game. Join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate! Dodge and pop bubbles while collecting coins. Use coins to customize your pocket game with new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and more! “We give Pirate Pop a strong recommendation; this is a really fun game, and one that no retro gaming enthusiast will want to miss out on.” 9 out of 10 – Nintendo Life Features Classic retro arcade action Pirate themed chaos Score chasing leaderboards and replays Hyper Mode for an intense challenge Customizable interface Chiptune soundtrack by legendary artists Loads of achievements Celebrating 10 years of popping Retro controller support Gameplay Dodge and pop bubbles with your anchor while collecting power-ups and managing Bubble Pirate’s constant gravity-switching mischief! When you feel at your Piratey-est, test your skill in the ultra-challenging Hyper Mode... The game may be faster and harder, but you'll find treasures beyond your wildest dreams. Coins as far as the eye can see! Custom Device Collect coins to unlock content in the game’s shop like new music, new faceplates, buttons, backlights, and even characters for your bubble-popping mayhem! Yarr! Soundtrack Sail to the sound of authentic chiptune anthems by renowned artists Harry Waters, GYMS & Matthew Ivic. Every track is a pulse-pounding voyage into classic 8-bit energy. Leaderboards & Achievements Compete against friends and players worldwide. Rise through the ranks, and unlock tricky achievements as you perfect your high score runs. 10th Anniversary Edition Originally released 10 years ago, Pirate Pop has had some small bugs fixed and a bit of extra polish, to remain the classic score chaser it always was, and stand the test of time. Controls & Compatibility Supports retro gamepads, arcade sticks, as well as touch. So join Pete Jr on his quest to defeat the nefarious Bubble Pirate, and free the innocent townsfolk trapped in bubbles, in this authentic retro arcade action game!

About

Celtreos

Experience a classic space shooter with modern features. Engage in challenging levels with randomized elements, a vast arsenal of weapons, and customizable ships. Enjoy a rich soundtrack or play your own music.

Highlights
  • One or two-player modes
  • 30 unique songs with custom music support
  • Over 12 randomized stages
  • Extensive weapon and ship customization
  • In-game power-ups and power-downs
  • Adjustable game settings (lives, graphics, speed)
Features
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One-player game, OR two players if you have a game controller. “Celtreos” is like the space shooters of decades past: tiny ship, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles. Music, Sound and Voice • 30 different songs (45 minutes of music!) • You can even play your own music and auto-next-song for key game events Stages • Over 12 stages: a city, space station, ocean and more • Horizontal scrolling but more than one “screen” of vertical space • Start from any stage you want! • Each stage ends with a challenging boss • Wall layouts and spawn patterns are partially randomized Weapon Arrays, Special Moves, Power-Ups and More • Choose from a huge arsenal of weapons and special abilities • 10 different ships to choose from • Customize ship properties, such as gun mount locations • In-game power-ups with weapons, defenses and temporary powers (like Rapid Fire) • Power-down orbs with temporary inconveniences (like Weapon Freeze) Additional Configuration Options • Set number of lives, and number of times that special abilities can be used • Set graphics quality to one of three levels, and default ship speed

Screenshots

Pirate Pop4 screens
Celtreos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Celtreos at monthly against Pirate Pop's every 121 months. Pirate Pop's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pirate Pop costs $2.99 and Celtreos $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pirate Pop ships an update every 121 months, Celtreos monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pirate Pop versus Celtreos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPirate PopCeltreos
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 121 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB135 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHawken KingKevin Grant

In-app purchases

None

Pirate Pop

No in-app purchases

None

Celtreos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pirate Pop free?
Pirate Pop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Celtreos free?
Celtreos costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pirate Pop or Celtreos have ads?
Neither Pirate Pop nor Celtreos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pirate Pop or Celtreos?
Pirate Pop ships an update every 121 months, and Celtreos monthly. Most recently, Pirate Pop was updated on November 6, 2026 and Celtreos on November 8, 2026.

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