Retro Widget 3 vs Into the Loop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Widget 3
Experience classic 90s gaming with the original Snake II, featuring multiple mazes and levels. Challenge friends on Game Center leaderboards and enjoy this retro game on your Apple Watch. The app also provides useful home widget features like carrier signal, battery level, and clock.
- Original Snake II game
- 5 original mazes
- 9 game levels
- Game Center leaderboards
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Home widget with system info
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If you miss the simpler times when there were no toxic or super addictive apps and miss the calm, then you, my friend, have come to the right place. Rediscover classic Snake again with Retro Widget. Chase your highest score, navigate five mazes, and turn up the speed for a tougher challenge. Compete with friends on Game Center leaderboards and enjoy a little nostalgia on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. ((( SNAKE II ))) • Classic mode plus five mazes • Six speed levels to test your reflexes • Works without WiFi or internet, so you can play endlessly on that flight. • Game Center leaderboards for Classic mode and every maze • Retro visuals and familiar directional controls • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch ((( HOME WIDGETS ))) Give your Home Screen a classic LCD look. • Clock and battery indicator • Custom text or date display • Green and blue backlight options • Retro artwork for larger widgets A familiar game. A fresh high score. Just one more round.
Into the Loop
A minimalist physics-based platformer where players use loops to build momentum and navigate challenging levels. It features over 100 handcrafted stages, exclusive mechanics, and an endless mode for continuous play. Enjoy engaging gameplay with frequent updates.
- Physics-based platforming
- Momentum building with loops
- 100+ handcrafted levels
- 6 exclusive mechanics
- Infinite Mode
- No ads
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Into the Loop is a minimalist physics-based platformer about momentum. Use loops to create momentum and traverse levels. [Premium Features] * 100+ hand crafted Levels. * 6 exclusive mechanics. * Infinite Mode with a never ending amount of Levels and all mechanics unlocked. * No Ads. * Engaging mechanics. * Perfect for long sessions or short ones. * Constant updates. (I will keep working on the game for a long time, so expect new cool things to do often). I hope you had fun with it :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Retro Widget 3 at Free against Into the Loop's $3.99. Retro Widget 3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 7). Into the Loop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Retro Widget 3 is free to download; Into the Loop costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Into the Loop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Widget 3 has 102 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Retro Widget 3 ships an update every 2 days, Into the Loop every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Retro Widget 3 | Into the Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (102 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 327 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shitij Chadha | Creational Labs |
Customer experience
Retro Widget 3
Into the Loop
Bugs and requests
Retro Widget 3
Reported bugs
12 issues- Apple Watch face import error - FACE NOT AVAILABLE
- Apple Watch app crashes on launch
- Widget shows blank with 'couldn't load' error
- Input lag and delayed button response
- Graphical glitch following snake head
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- Widget background glowing in light mode
- Signal strength always displays full bars
- Battery level not updating correctly
- Watch face doesn't reflect actual time
- Difficulty levels 8-9 unplayably fast
- Bonus point hitbox inconsistencies
- Game freezes on certain inputs
Requested features
17 requests- Editable screensaver/boot animation editor
- Space Impact game inclusion
- Arrow button controls as alternative to numpad
- Playable widget directly on home screen
- Widget refresh automation via Shortcuts
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- Scoring scales with difficulty level
- Original Nokia beeper sound effects
- Bonus point visual effects (mouth opening, tummy bulge)
- Keypad support for * and # buttons
- Larger playing area for extended gameplay
- Multiple Nokia phone color/style options
- Full-screen widget support
- 24-hour time format option
- Merge with WatchSnake for better Apple Watch experience
- Watch face showing actual time
- Larger playing area on Apple Watch
- SMS message customization (remove 'Send from...')
Into the Loop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Retro Widget 3
No in-app purchases
Into the Loop
No in-app purchases
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