# Spider King vs Retro Battle

The clearest difference is rating: Spider King at 4.6 against Retro Battle's 4.1. Spider King also leads on ratings volume (30K vs 497) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Retro Battle's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 51%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spider King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Battle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spider King holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spider King has 30K ratings behind it against 497, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Spider King's written reviews are positive against 60% of Retro Battle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Spider King ships an update every 3 weeks, Retro Battle monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spider King | Retro Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-king/id1550024443/reviews)** | [4.1 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-battle/id1619493869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 497 |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | **59.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 299 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Spider King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spider-king/id1550024443)

Tap to shoot webs and trap enemies. Hold and swipe to launch them away. Eliminate all foes to rescue your friend.

**Highlights:** Tap to shoot web, Hold and swipe to throw, Kill all enemies, Rescue your friend

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds And Cash Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| NoAds And Cash And Skin Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🕷️ Cute spider characters
- 🕸️ Cool web animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🚧 Frequent freezing/crashing
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 🔓 Difficulty unlocking skins/items

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issue preventing gameplay
- Inability to watch ads for rewards
- Levels not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to customize spider characters
- Reduced ad frequency
- Improved reward system for completing levels


### Retro Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-battle/id1619493869)

Relive classic gaming on your mobile device. Experience the nostalgia of portable consoles and challenge younger generations with a collection of retro titles. Enjoy a blast from the past anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Portable console experience, Challenge younger generations, Retro game collection, Nostalgic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega NES Games | $3.99 | one-time |
| Super Drive Games | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Kids Games | $3.99 | one-time |
| Atary 64 Games | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Candy Machine | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Smooth controls
- 🎨 Retro pixel art style
- 🕹️ Challenging but fair difficulty
- 🕹️ Variety of mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional freezing/crashing issues
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
- 🕹️ Difficulty curve not always balanced
- 🕹️ Lack of solo/practice mode

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing during battles
- Unresponsive left/right controls
- Inconsistent game performance on some devices
- Certain mini-games not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- Add more games and content updates
- Implement an option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Improve responsiveness and fine-tune controls
- Introduce a solo/practice mode for players
- Enhance the difficulty balancing across levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spider King free?

Spider King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Battle free?

Retro Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spider King or Retro Battle?

Spider King is rated higher. Spider King averages 4.6 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Retro Battle averages 4.1 from 497 ratings.

### Do Spider King or Retro Battle have ads?

Both Spider King and Retro Battle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spider King or Retro Battle?

Spider King ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retro Battle monthly. Most recently, Spider King was updated on November 10, 2026 and Retro Battle on November 3, 2026.

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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.*