Ramirez Retro vs Pixel Squadron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ramirez Retro
A retro-style running and jumping game where you tap to make a character jump and avoid enemies. Unlock new music remixes, character skins, and characters by completing levels and saving gorillas. Compete globally on leaderboards and earn achievements.
- Retro running and jumping gameplay
- Unique soundtrack with remixes
- Unlockable characters and skins
- Save gorillas to progress
- Global leaderboards
- Game Center achievements
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Ramirez Retro is a simple but fun retro style & unique running & jumping mobile mixtape game ! Tap anywhere on the screen to make Ramirez jump once. Tap Twice for a 2nd Jump in Mid-Air. Avoid the chasing enemies by jumping onto or over crates but not into them, or the enemy will creep closer & closer. Ramirez Retro contains a very unique soundtrack featuring never before heard blends & remixes. Beat levels & save gorillas to unlock more remixes, character skins, & characters.Free the Gorillas from the enemy by making it the end of the level. Compete worldwide with the google play leaderboard & get game center achievements by beating each of the 10 levels in each zone . Thanks for supporting independent artists & gaming, & helping us create more! More Levels coming soon!
Pixel Squadron
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Five neon jets cut through twenty stages of pixel-art bullet hell. Eagle rains spread shot. Viper unloads rapid bursts. Titan drops heavy cannon rounds. Phantom slices with a continuous laser beam. Omega locks on with homing missiles. Pick a jet, learn its rhythm, weave through the wall. TEN BOSSES, FIVE WORLDS Atmosphere. Ocean Storm. Deep Space. Mechanical Fortress. Chaos Void. Each world hides a mid-boss and a final boss — ten multi-phase fights, each pattern built to read your thumb's habits and punish them. WHAT IT FEELS LIKE Thumb sweat. Screen-filling neon. The split-second between two laser walls. The bomb you save for the third phase. The drone that finally lines up your blind spot. DEPTH WHEN YOU WANT IT • 20 stages across 5 worlds, plus Endless mode that scales by your survival time • 13 enemy types in three tiers — normal, enhanced, elite • Bomb gauge charges with kills — release to clear the screen • Permanent upgrades: damage, fire rate, speed, bomb charge, coin bonus, option drones • Every upgrade earned in-game. Watch an ad to revive or double your coin drop — never forced. No timer, no paywall. If Sky Force taught you what an arcade shooter feels like, you're in the right room. Questions or feedback: support@hsiangyu.dev
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ramirez Retro at none against Pixel Squadron's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ramirez Retro ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixel Squadron monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ramirez Retro | Pixel Squadron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rick Pasco | HSIANG-YU HUANG |
In-app purchases
Ramirez Retro
No in-app purchases
Pixel Squadron
No in-app purchases
Questions
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