# Retro Commander vs Paths & Danger

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Commander at 80% against Paths & Danger's 20%. Retro Commander also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Paths & Danger's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retro Commander sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Paths & Danger sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retro Commander holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Retro Commander's written reviews are positive against 20% of Paths & Danger's.

Retro Commander ships an update every 2 months, Paths & Danger every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Commander | Paths & Danger |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935/reviews)** | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Noble Master LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/310121642) | [GoldenGod Games, Lda](https://appshunter.io/developer/653263023) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-commander/id1274342935)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Map: Chapter 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clan Manager | $1.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 08 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map A1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 06 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Chapter 07 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 03 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Map: Battle Map 04 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Modded Maps | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Maps & Modding | $19.99 | one-time |


### Paths & Danger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paths-and-danger/id1620757746)

Lead a team of unique heroes through a dark fantasy world, engaging in tactical turn-based combat and facing treacherous challenges. Manage your characters' stats and explore procedurally generated maps with roguelike elements, including permadeath, to uncover a mysterious demonic threat.

**Highlights:** Unique characters with special abilities, Hero stat management, Strategic turn-based combat on hex grid, Procedural map generation, Roguelike elements with permadeath, Dark fantasy world exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlocks Ice Wizard | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks War Engineer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Rogue | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Half-Vampire | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Paladin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Healer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Conjurer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks Druid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlocks All Characters | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Commander free?

Retro Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paths & Danger free?

Paths & Danger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retro Commander or Paths & Danger?

Retro Commander is rated higher. Retro Commander averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Paths & Danger averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Retro Commander or Paths & Danger have ads?

Neither Retro Commander nor Paths & Danger shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Commander or Paths & Danger?

Retro Commander ships an update every 2 months, and Paths & Danger every 5 months. Most recently, Retro Commander was updated on October 6, 2026 and Paths & Danger on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*