Retro Parsec vs Bearplane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Parsec
Experience a classic 1980s space shooter re-imagined with retro graphics and sound. Pilot your starship, defend against alien fighters and cruisers, and navigate treacherous asteroid belts and refuelling tunnels. Test your skills and strategy in this thrilling one-player adventure.
- Retro 80s graphics and sound
- Defend against alien fighters and cruisers
- Navigate asteroid belts and refuelling tunnels
- Synthesised speech warnings
- Multiple speed control options
- Increasing difficulty levels
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Enjoy the nostalgia of this classic game re-created in the original style of the TI-99/4a computer game from the 1980's! Re-live the era with blocky but colourful graphics and simple but captivating sound effects. You are the commander of the starship Parsec patrolling an alien planet. Suddenly, the on-board computer announces that you are about to come under attack by small alien fighters and large, heavily armed, hostile alien cruisers! The fighters are highly mobile, and unless they are eliminated by your laser, they fill the screen, restrict manoeuvering of your craft, and may cause a deadly collision. The cruisers are highly aggressive and their armament devastating. Armed with photon missiles, they track your ship and fire on it. You must out-manoeuver and destroy them with accurate fire from your ship's laser. If you survive the waves of alien craft, do not let down your guard, for you also have to blast through an asteroid belt or refuel your ship, demanding the utmost in skilful flying. Parsec is a challenging, exciting game packed with thrills. Danger and excitement are brought on with each new attack. Some of Parsec's features include: - Waves of attack from seven different alien craft. - Challenging flights through refuelling tunnels. - Asteroid belts through which you must blast a path for your starship. - Synthesised speech to warn of approaching alien craft or when it's time to refuel. - Three different lifts to vary the speed at which the ship moves vertically. - Increased difficulty levels to challenge you. Parsec is a one-player game which tests your skills and strategy. Movement of the ship on screen may be controlled by on-screen controls or an MFI certified Bluetooth controller. When the Bluetooth controller is used, the A button is for firing the laser and the B button alters the lift speed. Scoring of points for destroying alien craft increases with waves and levels. Bonus points are awarded for successfully navigating an asteroid belt and refuelling. Asteroid belts increase in speed and duration as levels increase. Extra ships are awarded at certain score levels throughout the game.
Bearplane
Pilot a rocket-powered bear through a whimsical aerial combat adventure. Engage in fast-paced dogfights with outrageous weapons, power-ups, and a co-op mode. Upgrade abilities and customize your bear with unique hats for enhanced gameplay.
- Rocket-powered bear flight
- Dopamine-fueled aerial combat
- 1940s hand-drawn art style
- Rifle Rat co-op mode
- Ridiculous weapons and power-ups
- Over 50 daring missions
- Bear ability upgrades via hats
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Take to the skies as a rocket-powered bear in Bearplane—a whimsical, action-packed adventure loosely inspired by the legendary tale of Wojtek, the bear who served alongside the Polish army in World War II. Command this fearless furball as he battles dastardly foes with outrageous abilities, explosive power-ups, and a whole lot of midair mayhem. DOPAMINE-FUELED COMBAT Soar through the skies as a rocket-powered bear and unleash chaos. Ram enemy planes, roast pilots mid-air with your jet flames, or unleash a mighty roar to scare enemy pilots straight out of their cockpits, sending their planes crashing into each other in chaotic, cartoonish fashion. 1940s-INSPIRED HAND-DRAWN ART From expressive animations to scenic backdrops, every frame bursts with 2D art inspired by the golden age of cartoons. It’s like playing a chaotic Saturday morning show… with way more explosions. RIFLE RAT CO-OP MODE Bring a friend into the fray! Player 2 can jump in anytime as Rifle Rat, your loyal, gun-toting sidekick. Just connect a controller and join the chaos. Team up for couch co-op mayhem and dominate the skies together. RIDICULOUS WEAPONS & POWERUPS Bazookas. Grenades. A full-on medieval joust. Your arsenal is anything but ordinary. Blast gunners, grenadiers, and spiked blimps with over-the-top firepower, then face off against the menacing airship boss. ATOMIC MILLS DELIGHTS Fuel your fury with power-ups from Atomic Mills—the makers of the world’s first atomic breakfast. Gobble Flappy Flakes to flap through the skies, chug Nukey Nectar for raw strength and speed, and pop open a bottle of Honey Thunder Cola to become an airborne powerhouse. These 1940s-era “nutritional experiments” turn every run into a nuclear-powered fever dream. OVER 50 DARING MISSIONS Tackle explosive missions designed to test your skill and creativity. Each one earns XP, helping you level up and enhance your bear’s abilities as you battle through an escalating air war. BEAR WITH FLAIR These hats aren’t just for looks—each one grants a unique power. Boost your speed, slow down time, summon Zeus’s personal lightning bolts, and more… all while looking sharp. DYNAMIC WEATHER & STUNNING SKIES Every flight brings cinematic skies and atmospheric flair. Brave rainstorms lit by flashes of lightning, soar through golden-hour sunsets, and outfly enemies under a glowing moon. UPGRADE TO THE FULL GAME WITH A ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlock special hats packed with wild, game-changing powers. • Earn double rewards—more Nukey Nectar and Flappy Flakes, faster upgrades! • Skip tough missions and chart your own path to victory. • Gain access to leaderboards and achievements. • Enjoy 10% more cartoon blood for maximum mayhem. • BONUS: Plug in a controller to play as Rocket Rat while Bearplane automatically fights by your side!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bearplane at Free against Retro Parsec's $0.99. Bearplane also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months). Retro Parsec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support. On ratings volume and monetization model 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
Bearplane is free to download; Retro Parsec costs $0.99 up front. Bearplane sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Parsec asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bearplane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Retro Parsec's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bearplane's.
Retro Parsec ships an update every 25 months, Bearplane weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Parsec | Bearplane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yesung Moore | Matthew Burton |
Customer experience
Retro Parsec
Bearplane
In-app purchases
Retro Parsec
No in-app purchases
Bearplane
- +10 Flappy Flakes$0.99
- +10 Nukey Nectar$0.99
- Full Game$4.99
Questions
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