RETRO vs Pingvino
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 8 levels
- 8 bosses
- Diverse enemies
- Modern graphics
- Classic gameplay
- Score comparison
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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
Pingvino
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Tap to fly with Pingvino the penguin! Soar above the splashy waves, dodge the rocks, and grab as many sparkly coins as you can. How long can you keep flying? - Unlock cheeky new heroes — Monkey and Blod Alvor - Decorate your very own home with trees, ponds, rainbows, balloons, a garden gnome, and even a fancy castle - Send cute postcards to friends nearby over Bluetooth - Visit your friends' homes and see what they've built Cosy, colourful, and made for kids. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pingvino at none against RETRO's 1. Pingvino also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. RETRO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pingvino asks for nothing beyond the download.
RETRO ships an update every 11 months, Pingvino every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RETRO | Pingvino |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps Bergman Ltda | Jarle Hansen |
In-app purchases
RETRO
- Remove all ads$2.99
Pingvino
No in-app purchases
