Comparison

tykki vs RetroPaddleBall

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

Head to head
About

tykki

A minimalist turret game designed for quick, distraction-free play. Engage in simple shooting mechanics to pass the time during short waits.

Highlights
  • Simple turret gameplay
  • Distraction-free experience
  • Quick play sessions
  • Minimalist design
Features
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ZEN MEETS SHOOT'EM'UP. Just shoot dem balls, already. Simple turret game without any disturbance. Feeling bored in grocery store queue? Just launch tykki!

About

RetroPaddleBall

Experience a classic arcade-style game with a modern twist. Aim for the highest score by skillfully hitting a ball, navigating power-ups, and overcoming challenging obstacles. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay designed for quick sessions.

Highlights
  • Single-player pong-like gameplay
  • High score chasing
  • Power-ups
  • Random bricks
  • Spinning squares
Features
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RetroPaddleBall is a simple single player pong like arcade game in which you try to get the highest score. Simple as that. There are power ups, random bricks, and spinning squares to help (or hinder you) to getting points. There really isn't much to it. Download and give it a try!

Screenshots

tykki1 screens
RetroPaddleBall2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: tykki at 12.0 against RetroPaddleBall's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for tykki against 5.0 for RetroPaddleBall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tykki ships an update every 40 months, RetroPaddleBall every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
tykki versus RetroPaddleBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertykkiRetroPaddleBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 26 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJouni ErolaLuke Cotton

Customer experience

tykki

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RetroPaddleBall

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

tykki

No in-app purchases

None

RetroPaddleBall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tykki free?
tykki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RetroPaddleBall free?
RetroPaddleBall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, tykki or RetroPaddleBall?
tykki and RetroPaddleBall are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do tykki or RetroPaddleBall have ads?
Neither tykki nor RetroPaddleBall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tykki or RetroPaddleBall?
tykki ships an update every 40 months, and RetroPaddleBall every 26 months. Most recently, tykki was updated on November 3, 2026 and RetroPaddleBall on November 3, 2026.

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