PPKP vs Retro Games Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Classic arcade game collection
- Includes Pong
- Includes Block Breaker
- Includes Space Invaders
- Includes Snake
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. PPKP sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Games Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
PPKP ships an update monthly, Retro Games Collection every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | PPKP | Retro Games Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (23K ratings) — better | 3.9 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23K — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO | MIchal Lucansky |
Customer experience
PPKP
Retro Games Collection
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
PPKP
- 100Gem$0.99
- 600Gem$4.99
- 6000Gem$40.99
Retro Games Collection
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PPKP free?
Is Retro Games Collection free?
Which has better reviews, PPKP or Retro Games Collection?
Do PPKP or Retro Games Collection have ads?
Which is updated more often, PPKP or Retro Games Collection?
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