Comparison

Line Ride vs Retro Commander

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

Head to head
About

Line Ride

Features
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Ride the line in a fun journey through an ever changing abstract world! It's super easy to play : - Tap and hold to dash forward. - Let go to drop. Watch the hazards switch and morph carefully, as you'll have to time your movements right and move fast to improve your high-score. Try to keep a good pace, if you lag too much, you'll explode at the bottom; if you go too fast, you won't be able to react fast enough at the top! There are many players to unlock for free, with the tokens you pick up in game. Strategy is paramount! Line Ride is fun and easy to learn, and even more fun to master !!! Get it now for free!

About

Retro Commander

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
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Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS). Take command and fight it out in a world where a cataclysmic timeline has transpired on Mother Earth. Wage wars solo, against the AI, or take on your gaming comrades and friends in cross-platform multiplayer matches. Form teams and clans and fight co-op style with the AI and other players for ultimate victory. As opposed to other real-time strategy game, Retro Commander tries to focus on both, a fun single player and a thrilling multiplayer experience. The game strives to be easy to learn with a modern user interface. Single player comes with skirmish matches against the AI as well as a comic-based story campaign. Multiplayer can be played cross-platform and includes a ranking and rating system. POST-APOCALYPTIC: Real-time strategy (RTS) played in a post-apocalyptic timeline on Mother Earth. The environment includes day-night cycles, rain, snow, wind and solar flare activity. STORY CAMPAIGN: Deep campaign and story line of humanity after a cataclysmic event. Factions come with their own specialized technologies such as stealth, robots, drones or shields. SINGLE & MULTIPLAYER: A challenging AI for both single and multiplayer matches with co-op play. Cross-platform multiplayer including LAN/internet. ONLINE play comes with an award and rating system. PLAY MODES: In addition to regular skirmish matches, the game supports missions such as elimination, survival, capture the flag, defense and battle royale. Available in both single and multiplayer also are escort and rescue missions. STRUCTURES & TROOPS: Common troops for land, sea and air warfare is available to all factions. Specialized elements such as stealth, shields, EMP weapons, nukes, portals, orbital weapons, assimilator and other troops and structures provide for additional variety. RESEARCH: A tech tree and research options enable to build specialized structures and troops. A Tech Snatcher can be used to steal enemy technology. MODDING: A map editor is included allowing for player-modded maps including player-modded campaigns. All elements including troops, structures, as well as graphics and sound effects, can be modded if desired.

Screenshots

Line Ride4 screens
Retro Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Commander at none against Line Ride's shown. Retro Commander also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Line Ride's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Line Ride 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line Ride ships an update every 5 months, Retro Commander every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Line Ride versus Retro Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLine RideRetro Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHenrique SilvaNoble Master LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Line Ride

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
14 purchases

Retro Commander

One-time14
  • Map: Chapter 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 05$0.99
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  • Clan Manager$1.99
  • Map: Chapter 03$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 08$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map A1$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 04$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 06$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 07$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map 03$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map 04$3.99
  • Modded Maps$4.99
  • All Maps & Modding$19.99

Questions

Is Line Ride free?
Line Ride is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Commander free?
Retro Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Line Ride or Retro Commander have ads?
Line Ride shows ads; Retro Commander does not.
Which is updated more often, Line Ride or Retro Commander?
Line Ride ships an update every 5 months, and Retro Commander every 2 months. Most recently, Line Ride was updated on October 13, 2026 and Retro Commander on October 23, 2026.

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