SlowtheFDown vs Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SlowtheFDown
Engage in a unique interactive experience by tracing a letter with your finger. The longer you maintain a slow, steady pace, the more the experience unfolds. Discover what happens as you master the art of slowing down.
- Immersive experience upon opening
- Trace the letter 'F' with your finger
- Progressive gameplay based on slowing down
- Discover unfolding events
- Simple, intuitive controls
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When the app opens you'll immediately be immersed in the experience. Begin to slow it down by following the F with your Finger. The longer you slow it down the better..and wait to see what happens next!
Retro
Experience the classic arcade paddle-and-ball game with a modern twist. Enjoy timeless gameplay, authentic retro visuals, and sound effects. Play solo or challenge a friend across various difficulty levels.
- Classic arcade gameplay
- One or two player modes
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Authentic retro aesthetic
- Timeless paddle-and-ball action
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Step back into the golden age of gaming with Retro Pong, a modern take on the iconic arcade classic. Featuring the timeless paddle-and-ball gameplay you love, Retro Pong captures the look and feel of the 1970s original—complete with a sleek retro design and authentic sound effects. Features: - Classic Arcade Gameplay – Simple, addictive fun that never gets old. - One or Two Player Modes – Challenge a friend or test your reflexes against the computer. - Multiple Difficulty Levels – From casual to hardcore, find your perfect challenge. - Retro Aesthetic – Authentic visuals and sounds inspired by the original Pong. Whether you’re reliving your childhood or discovering Pong for the first time, Retro Pong brings the world’s first video game hit back to life—right in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro at every 3 days against SlowtheFDown's every 2 weeks. SlowtheFDown's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SlowtheFDown against 5.0 for Retro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SlowtheFDown ships an update every 2 weeks, Retro every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SlowtheFDown | Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Balt Productions Inc. | Morgan Rai |
Customer experience
SlowtheFDown
Retro
In-app purchases
SlowtheFDown
No in-app purchases
Retro
No in-app purchases
