# Retro Bowl vs Hyper Touchdown 3D

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Bowl | Hyper Touchdown 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (917K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-bowl/id1478902583/reviews)** | [4.7 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-touchdown-3d/id1584378392/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **917K** | 23K |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #199 |
| Size | 44 MB | 281 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [New Star Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/413849591) | [BoomHits sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451606344) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Bowl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-bowl/id1478902583)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Sports, #11 Top Grossing · Sports, #17 Top Free · Simulation, #55 Top Grossing · Simulation, #110 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Credits x 25 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Credits x 50 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Credits x 75 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Credits x 100 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Credits x 250 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Credits x 500 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coaching Credits x 2000 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add defensive gameplay
- Implement more advanced stats and leaderboards
- Introduce a career/progression mode
- Allow for custom playbooks and formations
- Implement a multiplayer mode


### Hyper Touchdown 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyper-touchdown-3d/id1584378392)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game not loading properly
- Paid ad removal not working

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads frequency
- Add more gameplay modes
- Improve character customization


## Frequently asked 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 #6 in the App Store charts, and Hyper Touchdown 3D at #199. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*