Comparison

RETRO vs Fly

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

Head to head
About

RETRO

Pilot a spacecraft in this retro-inspired arcade shooter. Blast through waves of alien invaders and face off against powerful bosses across eight challenging levels. Compete for the highest score and enjoy a modern take on classic mobile gaming.

Highlights
  • 8 levels
  • 8 bosses
  • Diverse enemies
  • Modern graphics
  • Classic gameplay
  • Score comparison
Features
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In this space shooter game your goal is to destroy all the invaders and get the best score. Inspired by a famous game, Retro Space has 8 levels and 8 bosses for you to destroy. With a more colorful and modern look, you will remember what it was like to play on an old cell phone. You can compare your best score with other people. Features: - 8 levels - 8 bosses - Different enemies - Awesome effects - Great graphics - Great sounds

About

Fly

Features
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Fly-A-Wave is a retro arcade game where you control a constantly moving ship and must dodge obstacles to get as far as possible. Collect coins to revive, shields to avoid crashes, and power-ups for extra thrill.

Screenshots

RETRO4 screens
Fly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fly at none against RETRO's 1. Fly also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 11 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RETRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RETRO ships an update every 11 months, Fly every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RETRO versus Fly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRETROFly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB73 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperApps Bergman LtdaMaximiliano Fernando Cambiaso

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RETRO

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$2.99
None

Fly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RETRO free?
RETRO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fly free?
Fly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RETRO or Fly have ads?
Both RETRO and Fly show ads.
Which is updated more often, RETRO or Fly?
RETRO ships an update every 11 months, and Fly every 11 days. Most recently, RETRO was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fly on October 30, 2026.

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