Comparison

PPKP vs Retro Games Collection

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

Head to head
About

PPKP

Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to defeat your foes and restore order.

Highlights
  • Smash cars for building materials
  • Replenish strength and boost combos
  • Learn martial arts and upgrade dojo
  • Acquire power-ups and special goggles
  • Receive hints from city inhabitants
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.

About

Retro Games Collection

Relive classic arcade experiences with a collection of beloved retro games. Enjoy timeless titles like Pong, Block Breaker, Space Invaders, and Snake. Perfect for quick bursts of nostalgic fun.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade game collection
  • Includes Pong
  • Includes Block Breaker
  • Includes Space Invaders
  • Includes Snake
Features
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Retro games collection. Six arcade classics in one app, in two looks: glowing Neon or a handheld-style LCD. No timers, no lives to buy and no clutter. Just pick a game and play. Games: - Pong - Block Breaker - Space Invaders - Snake - Falling Blocks - Block Puzzle Pong - beat the computer or pass the phone and play head to head. Block Breaker - nine levels of bricks, with power-up drops and bonus balls. Space Invaders - waves of invaders, destructible bunkers and a boss fight, with a dedicated fire button so you can move and shoot at once. Snake - the one that started it all, with power-ups and a shield. Falling Blocks - move, rotate, hold and drop the falling pieces, and clear lines to climb the levels. Block Puzzle - fit the blocks onto the board and clear full lines before you run out of space. Two looks - Neon, with glowing arcade colours, or LCD, like a pocket console. Switch any time in Settings. From 15 October to 2 November every game gets a Halloween look, which you can also turn off. Game Center leaderboards for every game, plus achievements to earn.

Screenshots

PPKP4 screens
Retro Games Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PPKP at 95% against Retro Games Collection's 50%. PPKP also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (23K vs 48). Retro Games Collection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. PPKP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Games Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PPKP holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PPKP has 23K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of PPKP's written reviews are positive against 50% of Retro Games Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PPKP ships an update monthly, Retro Games Collection every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PPKP versus Retro Games Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPPKPRetro Games Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (23K ratings) — better3.9 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23K — better48
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB31 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSHIMADA TOSHIHIROMIchal Lucansky

Customer experience

PPKP

All ratings23,324 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews1,462 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%

Retro Games Collection

All ratings48 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

Bugs and requests

PPKP

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional button/control responsiveness issues
  • Game freezing/crashing on certain levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ways to earn premium currency
  • Ability to save/restore progress across devices
  • Additional gameplay modes (boss rush, multiplayer, etc.)
  • More customization options for the protagonist

Retro Games Collection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PPKP

One-time3
  • 100Gem$0.99
  • 600Gem$4.99
  • 6000Gem$40.99
None

Retro Games Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PPKP free?
PPKP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Games Collection free?
Retro Games Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PPKP or Retro Games Collection?
PPKP is rated higher. PPKP averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Retro Games Collection averages 3.9 from 48 ratings.
Do PPKP or Retro Games Collection have ads?
Both PPKP and Retro Games Collection show ads.
Which is updated more often, PPKP or Retro Games Collection?
PPKP ships an update monthly, and Retro Games Collection every 4 months. Most recently, PPKP was updated on October 29, 2026 and Retro Games Collection on October 29, 2026.

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