Comparison

Bounder vs Retro Fall 2

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

Head to head
About

Bounder

Experience a classic 80s arcade game faithfully recreated for mobile. Bounce and dodge through challenging levels, enjoying innovative features like parallax scrolling. This version offers multiple original platform ports with enhancements for modern devices.

Highlights
  • Faithful recreation of original game
  • Parallax scrolling
  • Multiple platform versions (C64, Spectrum, Amstrad)
  • Challenging levels
  • High score chasing
  • Mobile-optimized controls
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Bounder was one of the most successful games in the 80’s and was published by Gremlin Graphics in 1985. Gremlin were responsible for many classics such as Bounder, Re-Bounder, Monty Mole, Thing on a Spring, Zool etc… they were one of the biggest developers and publishers in the world and started by Ian Stewart, Gremlin was one of the pioneers to kickstart the games industry.  Bounder’s popularity spans decades and has continued to be featured in Retro Gamer with a 2 page spread only recently, Walk-through videos on Youtube, regular mentions about the game on social media and it’s been included in the new Mini C64 machine. This little tennis ball of fun continues to be highly regarded and fondly remembered in the retro-gaming community.  Originally created by Christian Shrigley, Andrew Green, Robert Toone, Bounder featured many ground-breaking features such as Parallax Scrolling, first seen on a computer game. The game featured 10 levels, all as challenging as the first and at times is unforgiving but that's what kept drawing people back to this best selling game. Zzap!64 gleefully pinned a Gold Medal on the daredevil tennis ball in its tenth issue, calling Bounder “an absorbing, demanding and totally innovative approach to the ageing platform formula,” and that's exactly what Bounder is.  Our Bounder version is faithful to the original and includes features which helps it translate to mobile devices. Our App includes the C64, Spectrum and Amstrad versions, not emulated but re-coded to a high standard so it looks and feels like the original computer versions but with new added extras to please retro gamers and attract new gamers to Bounder.  Bounce and dodge your way to your highest score yet!  This game is free to download but does offer in-app purchases.

About

Retro Fall 2

Features
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Retro Fall 2 is an endless arcade fall with a neon, CRT-era vibe. Your mission is simple: keep your squishy ball alive as the world drops away beneath you. Draw quick neon platforms with your finger to bounce, redirect, and rescue yourself at the last second. But you cannot spam it. You only get a couple of lines at a time, your ink runs out, and your platforms vanish fast. Every run turns into a high-speed mix of reflex, timing, and creative saves. As you plunge deeper, the game keeps throwing fresh danger your way: spikes, turrets, bumpers, breakable barriers, and more. Smash blocks for points, scoop up coins, and grab shields and health pickups when things get spicy. Earn coins during runs and spend them to unlock new ball looks with bold effects, plus CRT-inspired themes to match your mood. Rack up achievements, post your best run on the global leaderboards, and see how you stack up. Play free with optional ads, or remove ads permanently. You can also pick up coin packs or a starter bundle if you want to fast-track unlocks. If you miss the energy of classic arcade games but want something you can play in quick bursts, Retro Fall 2 is ready.

Screenshots

Bounder4 screens
Retro Fall 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bounder at none against Retro Fall 2's shown. Bounder also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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. Bounder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retro Fall 2 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bounder versus Retro Fall 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBounderRetro Fall 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAtatio Interactive LtdNicholas Cullen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bounder

One-time1
  • Full Game$1.99
5 purchases

Retro Fall 2

One-time5
  • Coin Stash$0.99
  • Ad-Free$2.99
  • Coin Chest$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Coin Vault$9.99
  • Starter Bundle$12.99

Questions

Is Bounder free?
Bounder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Fall 2 free?
Retro Fall 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bounder or Retro Fall 2 have ads?
Retro Fall 2 shows ads; Bounder does not.

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