# Snowballs! vs Retro Commander

The clearest difference is rating: Snowballs! at 4.5 against Retro Commander's 3.7. Retro Commander's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Snowballs! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retro Commander sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snowballs! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 80% positive.

Snowballs! ships an update every 4 months, Retro Commander every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Snowballs! | Retro Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowballs/id1060514635/reviews)** | [3.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 30 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Noble Master LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/310121642) |

## What reviewers say

### Snowballs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowballs/id1060514635)

Command squads of AI-powered children in real-time snowball battles to capture the enemy flag. Strategically direct your team's movements and attacks while utilizing the environment and managing their stamina.

**Highlights:** AI-powered child squads, Real-time snowball battles, Flag capture objective, Strategic movement commands, Terrain utilization, Stamina management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All of the maps | $3.99 | one-time |


### Retro Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935)

Engage in post-apocalyptic real-time strategy battles. Command diverse units and technologies in a rich story campaign or test your skills against AI and players in cross-platform multiplayer. Features include a map editor and extensive modding capabilities.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic RTS gameplay, Story campaign with unique factions, Single-player skirmish matches vs AI, Cross-platform multiplayer, Map editor and modding support, Diverse units and research options, Multiple game modes (capture the flag, battle royale)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map: Chapter 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clan Manager | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 08 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map A1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 06 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 07 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Modded Maps | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Maps & Modding | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Snowballs! free?

Snowballs! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Commander free?

Retro Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Snowballs! or Retro Commander?

Snowballs! is rated higher. Snowballs! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Retro Commander averages 3.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Snowballs! or Retro Commander have ads?

Neither Snowballs! nor Retro Commander shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Snowballs! or Retro Commander?

Snowballs! ships an update every 4 months, and Retro Commander every 2 months. Most recently, Snowballs! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retro Commander on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*