Comparison

Bomb Cyclone vs Retro

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

Head to head
About

Bomb Cyclone

Stream Giant Bomb's extensive video library and live content on your mobile device. Receive notifications for new episodes and broadcasts, and enjoy features like offline viewing and seamless TV casting.

Highlights
  • Browse entire video catalogue
  • Watch livestreams and archives
  • Push notifications for new content
  • Airplay and Chromecast support
  • Save videos offline
  • Personal watchlist
  • Continue Watching widget
Features
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Bomb Cyclone is an app for a website about video games. Watch Giant Bomb on the go. Get notifications for new episodes and livestreams. Watch on your TV using Airplay or Google Cast. Pick up where you left off with the Continue Watching widget, and stay up to date with the Live & Upcoming widget. FEATURES: - Browse Giant Bomb's entire video catalogue. - Access to premium videos and site archives for subscribers. - Get push notifications for new videos, livestreams, and show episodes. - Watch on your TV using Airplay or Google Cast. - Save videos offline to watch later. - Add videos to your personal watchlist. - Search for videos by name, show, date range, and more. - Use the Continue Watching widget to quickly resume a video. - Stay up to date with the Live & Upcoming widget.

About

Retro

Features
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Retro Arcade brings together simple, addictive arcade games in one clean neon experience. Play instantly. Improve your skills. Beat your high score. Included Games: • Snake-style survival • Block drop puzzle • Maze chase challenge • Space formation shooter • 2048-style merge game • Endless flyer • Paddle brick breaker Each game is easy to learn and hard to master, with smooth controls and fast gameplay. Weekly Leaderboards Compete globally and climb the ranks. Every week is a fresh start. Daily Challenges & Missions Complete daily challenges, earn rewards, and unlock cosmetic upgrades. Customize Your Experience Unlock neon themes, skins, avatars, and sound packs. Personalize your arcade without pay-to-win mechanics. Level Up Earn XP, increase your level, and track your progress across all games. Play Offline Enjoy your favorite games anytime, even without internet. Optional Ads Upgrade to remove ads with a one-time purchase. Rewarded ads are always optional. Retro Arcade is built for players who love classic gameplay with a modern, minimalist design. Download now and start climbing the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Bomb Cyclone4 screens
Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bomb Cyclone at none against Retro's 4. Bomb Cyclone also leads on ads (none vs shown). Retro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Retro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bomb Cyclone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bomb Cyclone ships an update every 5 weeks, Retro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bomb Cyclone versus Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBomb CycloneRetro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (126 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperConor MulliganGIUSEPPE MATTEO FALCETTA

Bugs and requests

Bomb Cyclone

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Older videos inaccessible
  • Newer videos freeze
  • Broken links for videos
  • Crashes when casting to TV
  • Videos cut out after 8-9 mins
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  • Newer episodes of Albummer not loading
  • Stuttering or timing out
  • Refuses to download
  • Old UPF videos won't play
  • Stuttery on 6th gen iPad
  • Airplay and downloads don't work on XR
  • Live streams stuttery
  • Doesn't resume progress
  • Starts video from the start
  • App crashes after update (fixed)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Native Apple TV app
  • Download sizes in downloaded shows list
  • Share prompt for direct video file link (for Roku)
  • Add comments
  • Quality selection for live streams
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  • Tip jar/donation feature

Retro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bomb Cyclone

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Retro

One-time4
  • Coins Small$0.99
  • Coins Medium$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
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  • Coins Large$4.99

Questions

Is Bomb Cyclone free?
Bomb Cyclone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro free?
Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bomb Cyclone or Retro have ads?
Retro shows ads; Bomb Cyclone does not.
Which is updated more often, Bomb Cyclone or Retro?
Bomb Cyclone ships an update every 5 weeks, and Retro weekly. Most recently, Bomb Cyclone was updated on November 3, 2026 and Retro on October 31, 2026.

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