Comparison

Retro Bowl vs Touch

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

Head to head
About

Retro Bowl

Experience classic American football with simple roster management and on-field playcalling. Manage player egos and lead your team to victory in this retro-styled sports game.

Highlights
  • Roster management
  • Press duties
  • Handling fragile egos
  • On-field playcalling
  • Retro graphics
Features
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Retro Bowl is the perfect game for the armchair quarterback to finally prove a point. Presented in a glorious retro style, the game has simple roster management, including press duties and the handling of fragile egos, while on the field you get to call the shots. Can you pass the grade and take your team all the way to the ultimate prize? Can you win the Retro Bowl?

About

Touch

Experience the thrill of American football with this 3D game. Run, pass, and catch your way to the end zone, pushing opponents aside to secure victory. Strategize with teammates or go solo to dominate the field and achieve touchdown glory.

Highlights
  • Run to the end zone
  • Push opponents
  • Pass and catch the ball
  • Tag allies for teamwork
  • Strategic huddles
  • Dominate the field
Features
Currently charting
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Run to the end of the field for the touch down. Push your opponents to clear your way to victory, Pass, Catch and run for the win, and get a touchdown glory! Tag an ally to run together or pass the ball. Winning the game is your goal, so kick and throw it hard and accurately to be on top! Have a huddle and choose to fight your way with muscles or play smart tactics with your allies! Touch down 3d is a game changer in football games! Run, throw and dominate to Beat them all! To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit the settings page within this app. For more information visit our privacy policy: https://crazylabs.com/app

Screenshots

Retro Bowl4 screens
Touch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touch at none against Retro Bowl's 8. Retro Bowl's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#5 vs #146). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Bowl sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Retro Bowl against 4.7 for Touch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Bowl has 934K ratings behind it against 114K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Retro Bowl's written reviews are positive against 73% of Touch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Bowl ships an update every 2 months, Touch every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Retro Bowl versus Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro BowlTouch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (934K ratings) — better4.7 (114K ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better73.0% of reviews
Number of ratings934K — better114K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#5 — better#146
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB137 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNew Star GamesCoco Play

Customer experience

Retro Bowl

All ratings916,739 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,482 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.5%

Touch

All ratings111,277 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

Retro Bowl

From 934K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 💰 Great value for money
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic retro style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI difficulty
  • 🔒 Lack of control over defense
  • 🚫 Limited customization options

Touch

From 114K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 🤣 Hilarious ragdoll physics
  • 🎮 Engaging football gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🤨 Inappropriate content (naked characters)
  • 🥱 Repetitive and easy gameplay

Bugs and requests

Retro Bowl

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saves being randomly deleted
  • Gameplay slowdown and performance issues
  • Inconsistent player and team ratings
  • Buggy controls and responsiveness

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add defensive gameplay
  • Implement more advanced stats and leaderboards
  • Introduce a career/progression mode
  • Allow for custom playbooks and formations
  • Implement a multiplayer mode
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  • Add more team and player customization options

Touch

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Glitches when players get stuck or unable to get up
  • Levels sometimes restart unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more levels and difficulty options
  • Implement defense mode and player customization
  • Provide a paid ad-free version

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Retro Bowl

One-time8
  • Unlimited Version$0.99
  • Coaching Credits x 25$0.99
  • Coaching Credits x 50$1.99
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  • Coaching Credits x 75$1.99
  • Coaching Credits x 100$2.99
  • Coaching Credits x 250$4.99
  • Coaching Credits x 500$9.99
  • Coaching Credits x 2000$29.99
None

Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Bowl free?
Retro Bowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Touch free?
Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retro Bowl or Touch?
Retro Bowl is rated higher. Retro Bowl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 934K ratings, while Touch averages 4.7 from 114K ratings.
Do Retro Bowl or Touch have ads?
Touch shows ads; Retro Bowl does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Bowl or Touch?
Retro Bowl ships an update every 2 months, and Touch every 6 weeks. Most recently, Retro Bowl was updated on October 30, 2026 and Touch on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Retro Bowl or Touch?
Retro Bowl currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Touch at #146. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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