Planet Invaders vs Invaders Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Invaders
Defend your planet from relentless alien waves in this arcade shooter. Unlock new players and powers to blast enemies into cosmic fireworks. Enjoy classic single-player or team up with up to 4 players on a single device in co-op mode.
- Endless waves of enemies
- Unlockable players and powers
- Classic single-player mode
- 4-player co-op on one device
- Cosmic fireworks visual effects
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"Planet Invaders is like space invaders on steroids" Planet Invaders is an arcade shooter where you must defend your planet against endless waves of challenging enemies. Unlock different players and powers, turning squads of enemies into beautiful cosmic fireworks. In co-op mode, you can play with up to 4 players as a team on a single device. 2 Game Modes: - Classic (Single player) - Co-op (Play with up to 4 players) Planet Invaders is built by passionate human beings. We'd love to know how we can make it better, so get in touch with us.
Invaders Retro
Defend Earth from relentless alien waves in this retro-inspired shooter. Discover hidden scoring mechanics as you battle through increasingly challenging levels to save the planet.
- Alien invasion gameplay
- Wave-based challenges
- Hidden scoring system
- Retro graphics
- Planet defense
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Climb the ranks and save the planet from the alien invasion. Waves and waves of aliens, when will it end ? Find hidden scoring as you play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Planet Invaders at Free against Invaders Retro's $0.99. Planet Invaders also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Planet Invaders is free to download; Invaders Retro costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Planet Invaders ships an update every 2 days, Invaders Retro weekly. Both last shipped on September 9, 2026.
| Parameter | Planet Invaders | Invaders Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cotton.sg Pte. Ltd. | Justin Ngan |
Customer experience
Planet Invaders
Invaders Retro
In-app purchases
Planet Invaders
No in-app purchases
Invaders Retro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Planet Invaders free?
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Do Planet Invaders or Invaders Retro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Planet Invaders or Invaders Retro?
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