Comparison

Celtreos Lite vs Retro

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

Head to head
About

Celtreos Lite

Features
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One-player game, OR two players if you have a game controller. “Celtreos Lite” is a 3-stage cheaper version of “Celtreos”. This game is like the space shooters of decades past: tiny ship, big weapons, waves of foes, power-ups and obstacles. Music, Sound and Voice • 12 great songs in the Lite version (full game has 30!) • You can even play your own music and auto-next-song for key game events Stages • 3 stages (full game has over a dozen!) • Horizontal scrolling but more than one “screen” of vertical space • Start from any stage you want! • Each stage ends with a challenging boss • Wall layouts and spawn patterns are partially randomized Weapon Arrays, Special Moves, Power-Ups and More • Choose from a huge arsenal of weapons and special abilities • 10 different ships to choose from • Customize ship properties, such as gun mount locations • In-game power-ups with weapons, defenses and temporary powers (like Rapid Fire) • Power-down orbs with temporary inconveniences (like Weapon Freeze) Additional Configuration Options • Set number of lives, and number of times that special abilities can be used • Set graphics quality to one of three levels, and default ship speed

About

Retro

Engage in an arcade-style space shooter with waves of enemies and challenging bosses. Unlock upgrades and master multiple unique ships with stunning pixel art and fast-paced gameplay. It's easy to learn but difficult to master.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style space shooter
  • Battle waves of enemies
  • Face epic bosses
  • Unlock powerful upgrades
  • Stunning pixel art
  • Multiple unique ships
Features
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Take command of your spaceship in this thrilling arcade-style space shooter! Battle waves of enemies, face epic bosses, and unlock powerful upgrades. Featuring stunning pixel art, fast-paced gameplay, and multiple unique ships to master, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of retro arcade games, it’s easy to pick up but hard to master. Can you dominate the galaxy and become the ultimate pilot? Download now and find out!

Screenshots

Celtreos Lite4 screens
Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retro at Free against Celtreos Lite's $0.79. Retro also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Celtreos Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Retro is free to download; Celtreos Lite costs $0.79 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Celtreos Lite ships an update monthly, Retro daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Celtreos Lite versus Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCeltreos LiteRetro
Price$0.79Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB163 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKevin GrantBatuhan Yildirim

In-app purchases

None

Celtreos Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Retro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Celtreos Lite free?
Celtreos Lite costs $0.79, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro free?
Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Celtreos Lite or Retro have ads?
Retro shows ads; Celtreos Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, Celtreos Lite or Retro?
Celtreos Lite ships an update monthly, and Retro daily. Most recently, Celtreos Lite was updated on September 21, 2026 and Retro on June 5, 2026.

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