Go Boom vs Invaders Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go Boom
Experience retro arcade mayhem with this bomb-dropping, bucket-catching game. Its 1-bit pixel art style and exciting gameplay offer explosive fun for all ages.
- Retro 1-bit arcade style
- Bomb dropping gameplay
- Bucket catching mechanics
- Explosive mayhem
- Super exciting action
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Retro styled, crazy clown, bomb dropping, bucket catching, mayhem exploding, super exciting, 1 bit arcade game.
Invaders Retro
Defend Earth from relentless alien waves in this retro-inspired shooter. Discover hidden scoring mechanics as you battle through increasingly challenging levels to save the planet.
- Alien invasion gameplay
- Wave-based challenges
- Hidden scoring system
- Retro graphics
- Planet defense
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Climb the ranks and save the planet from the alien invasion. Waves and waves of aliens, when will it end ? Find hidden scoring as you play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Invaders Retro at weekly against Go Boom's every 8 months. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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
Go Boom costs $0.99 and Invaders Retro $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Go Boom ships an update every 8 months, Invaders Retro weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Go Boom | Invaders Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 — better | 14.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | Justin Ngan |
Customer experience
Go Boom
Invaders Retro
In-app purchases
Go Boom
No in-app purchases
Invaders Retro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Go Boom free?
Is Invaders Retro free?
Do Go Boom or Invaders Retro have ads?
Which is updated more often, Go Boom or Invaders Retro?
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