Comparison

Retro Bowl vs Hyper Touchdown 3D

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

Hyper Touchdown 3D

Experience the thrill of American football by building your dream team, training players, and competing to become a legend. Collect rewards, upgrade your team, and dominate opponents in this immersive football simulation.

Highlights
  • Build your dream team
  • Train players for kicking, throwing, and dodging
  • Compete against opponents
  • Collect trophies and rewards
  • Upgrade your team
  • Unlock gamer card decks
Features
Currently charting
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Hey football lover! Are you ready for the best American Football Game ever? You should be because this game is tailored for only the real football enthusiasts! The football season is already being streamed but is only watching games enough for you? Of course it isn't! It’s time to take Hyper Touchdown 3D for a spin! Do you already know who to hire for your team? All touchdown legends are here and they cannot wait to join you on this hyped up ride! If you’d like to become a real legend, here’s your chance! Choose your player and train hard to perfect kicking and throwing and dodging. Reach the top! American football season lasts only a few months but in this game the season is however long you like! Build up your dream team and start to crush others! By the way, if you can match the balls and collect the trophies, amazing rewards are awaiting! While collecting these and upgrading your team, you will smash all your opponents! Just be a consistent and decisive player and no one can stand in your way. On top of that, there are special gamer card decks and special rewards. Put your game face on and get ready to be LEGENDARY! IGRS rating: 13+

Screenshots

Retro Bowl4 screens
Hyper Touchdown 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

Retro Bowl and Hyper Touchdown 3D both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Retro Bowl's written reviews are positive against 26% of Hyper Touchdown 3D's. Retro Bowl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (917K vs 23K). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro Bowl sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Hyper Touchdown 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Hyper Touchdown 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Bowl has 917K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Retro Bowl's written reviews are positive against 26% of Hyper Touchdown 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Bowl ships an update every 2 months, Hyper Touchdown 3D every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Retro Bowl versus Hyper Touchdown 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro BowlHyper Touchdown 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (917K ratings) — better4.7 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better25.8% of reviews
Number of ratings917K — better23K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#5 — better#176
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB281 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNew Star GamesBoomHits sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Retro Bowl

All ratings916,739 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews2,302 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.8%

Hyper Touchdown 3D

All ratings23,342 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative68.8%

User reviews

Retro Bowl

From 917K 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

Hyper Touchdown 3D

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 💡 Potential for a good game

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 False advertising
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupt 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

Hyper Touchdown 3D

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not loading properly
  • Paid ad removal not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ads frequency
  • Add more gameplay modes
  • Improve character customization

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
1 purchases

Hyper Touchdown 3D

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Retro Bowl free?
Retro Bowl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hyper Touchdown 3D free?
Hyper Touchdown 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Bowl or Hyper Touchdown 3D?
Retro Bowl is rated higher. Retro Bowl averages 4.8 out of 5 from 917K ratings, while Hyper Touchdown 3D averages 4.7 from 23K ratings.
Do Retro Bowl or Hyper Touchdown 3D have ads?
Hyper Touchdown 3D shows ads; Retro Bowl does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Bowl or Hyper Touchdown 3D?
Retro Bowl ships an update every 2 months, and Hyper Touchdown 3D every 4 weeks. Most recently, Retro Bowl was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hyper Touchdown 3D on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Retro Bowl or Hyper Touchdown 3D?
Retro Bowl currently peaks at #5 in the App Store charts, and Hyper Touchdown 3D at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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