Comparison

Rocky Castle vs Retro Invaders

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

Head to head
About

Rocky Castle

Embark on a cartoony tower climbing adventure with lively pets. Navigate hazardous obstacles like spikes, barrels, and fire traps using intuitive swipe controls. Master timing and awareness to conquer challenging levels and reach the top.

Highlights
  • Lighthearted colorful visuals
  • Hilarious characters
  • Simple and intuitive controls
  • Smooth and addictive gameplay
  • Retina display support
  • iCloud support
  • Game Center support
Features
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What happens when lots of lively pets start to climb and conquer the most dangerous tower castles of the world? Find it out yourself! Pick your favorite competitor and overcome the tricky, but pretty hazardous obstacles while climbing up to the top of each tower. Sharp spikes, rolling barrels, heavy rocks, falling platforms, fire traps and jumping bombs among other meanies are waiting for your arrival to wickedly push you back into the abyss. But you should fear not, awareness of the surroundings and fine timing will get you through even the hardest situations! Take the challenge head on! KEY FEATURES * Lighthearted colorful visuals * Tons of hilarious characters * Simple and intuitive controls * Smooth and addictive gameplay * Full retina display support * iCloud support * Game Center support CONTROLS * Swipe left or right to jump onto the next platform * Swipe up to use a switch, enter a door, climb a ladder or jump high * Swipe down to climb or drop down from a ladder TIPS * Every obstacle represents a different threat, be sure to learn the patterns * Don't rush it, pace your actions to avoid unnecessary mistakes * Jump forward if a barrel or rock is coming at you * Coins are always awarded, even if you fail to complete a level * Be aware of all the obstacles visible on screen, not just the next one Please rate Rocky Castle and submit your feedback for further improvements! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IstomGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/istomgames isTom Games: https://www.istomgames.com

About

Retro Invaders

Features
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Fight off wave after wave of invaders from out of space. Control your base, hide behind the silos and blast those critters away.

Screenshots

Rocky Castle4 screens
Retro Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rocky Castle at Free against Retro Invaders's $0.99. Rocky Castle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 36 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Retro Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Rocky Castle is free to download; Retro Invaders costs $0.99 up front. Rocky Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rocky Castle ships an update every 3 weeks, Retro Invaders every 36 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rocky Castle versus Retro Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRocky CastleRetro Invaders
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (85 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings85 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 36 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIstom Games Kft.Jonathan French

Bugs and requests

Rocky Castle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes after dying
  • Ads sometimes open the App Store unexpectedly
  • Controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Ability to restart levels from the beginning
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • More character customization options

Retro Invaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rocky Castle

One-time10
  • Croco$0.99
  • Rosmaria$0.99
  • Hector$0.99
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  • Draco$0.99
  • Skipper$0.99
  • Fluffy$0.99
  • Rex$0.99
  • Small Pack$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • No Ads$1.99
None

Retro Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rocky Castle free?
Rocky Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Invaders free?
Retro Invaders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rocky Castle or Retro Invaders have ads?
Rocky Castle shows ads; Retro Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, Rocky Castle or Retro Invaders?
Rocky Castle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retro Invaders every 36 months. Most recently, Rocky Castle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Retro Invaders on November 3, 2026.

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