Comparison

Retrospace Customize vs Pingvino

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

Head to head
About

Retrospace Customize

Experience a classic arcade-style top-down shooter with retro graphics and gameplay. Engage in fast-paced action reminiscent of older gaming eras.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style gameplay
  • Classic retro graphics
  • Top-down shooter mechanics
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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A arcade styled topdown shooter game with classic elements.

About

Pingvino

Features
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Tap to fly with Pingvino the penguin! Soar above the splashy waves, dodge the rocks, and grab as many sparkly coins as you can. How long can you keep flying? - Unlock cheeky new heroes — Monkey and Blod Alvor - Decorate your very own home with trees, ponds, rainbows, balloons, a garden gnome, and even a fancy castle - Send cute postcards to friends nearby over Bluetooth - Visit your friends' homes and see what they've built Cosy, colourful, and made for kids. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just play.

Screenshots

Retrospace Customize3 screens
Pingvino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pingvino at every 2 days against Retrospace Customize's monthly. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrospace Customize ships an update monthly, Pingvino every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Retrospace Customize versus Pingvino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrospace CustomizePingvino
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLicheng ZhengJarle Hansen

In-app purchases

None

Retrospace Customize

No in-app purchases

None

Pingvino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retrospace Customize free?
Retrospace Customize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pingvino free?
Pingvino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retrospace Customize or Pingvino have ads?
Neither Retrospace Customize nor Pingvino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrospace Customize or Pingvino?
Retrospace Customize ships an update monthly, and Pingvino every 2 days. Most recently, Retrospace Customize was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pingvino on October 8, 2026.

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