Comparison

supertype vs Retina

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

Head to head
About

supertype

Explore the physics of typography with this unique puzzle game. Discover how letters behave and sound as you solve over 130 engaging levels. Enjoy a relaxing, zen-like experience with a dynamic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based letter puzzles
  • Over 130 levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Self-generating soundtrack
  • Typography exploration
Features
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How does a p fall? How much does an r weigh? And how does the dot over an i sound? · · · s u p e r t y p e · · · (super many, over 130 levels) (super relaxing, zen-like gameplay) (super smooth, self-generating sound track)

About

Retina

Features
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Retinaは、表示された色のRGB値を推測して色彩感覚を鍛えるパズルゲームです。 Origin、Rush、Survival、Daily Color、Versusなど複数のモードで、色を数値で読み取る感覚を楽しくトレーニングできます。

Screenshots

supertype4 screens
Retina4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retina at Free against supertype's $1.99. supertype's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#5 vs unranked). On 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

Retina is free to download; supertype costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
supertype versus Retina: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersupertypeRetina
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#5 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp StollenmayerTakuto Kawasaki

Bugs and requests

supertype

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Runtime errors preventing game launch
  • Invisible objects in create mode
  • Inconsistent physics behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels or content
  • Level editor and sharing
  • Hint system or tutorial
  • Numbered levels for easier reference

Retina

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

supertype

No in-app purchases

None

Retina

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is supertype free?
supertype costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retina free?
Retina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do supertype or Retina have ads?
Retina shows ads; supertype does not.

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