Comparison

Retrospace Customize vs Dead Vector

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

Dead Vector

Features
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Dead Vector is a fast, retro arcade space shooter. One ship. Endless alien swarms. Can you hold the line? Fly a lone starfighter into wave after wave of alien invaders. Weave through enemy fire, blast the swarm, and take down massive bosses with attacks you have to learn and dodge. One hit ends your run — so stay sharp. Between missions, head to the Hangar and rebuild your ship. Mix and match powerful modules — rapid-fire bullets, wide spread shots, homing missiles, cutting lasers, devastating plasma, gravity-bending black holes, heavy cannons, and ally drones that fight beside you. Every module changes how you play. Find the build that fits your style. FEATURES - Fast, skill-based arcade shooting — dodge, weave, blast. - Build your ship from many unique modules — no two loadouts play the same. - Waves of alien enemies in real formations. - Boss fights — read the attack, dodge, punish. - Upgrade your ship between missions and power up mid-battle. - Easy to pick up, tough to master — casual-friendly, no grind walls. Whether you love classic shoot 'em ups (shmups), galaxy space shooters, or just want a quick arcade fix, Dead Vector drops you straight into the action. Build your ship. Outgun the swarm. Become the last standing. Free to play. Ready when you are.

Screenshots

Retrospace Customize3 screens
Dead Vector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retrospace Customize at none against Dead Vector's 9. Retrospace Customize also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dead Vector's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dead Vector sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Retrospace Customize asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrospace Customize ships an update monthly, Dead Vector every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retrospace Customize versus Dead Vector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetrospace CustomizeDead Vector
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB218 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperLicheng ZhengDmitrij Buckovsky

In-app purchases

None

Retrospace Customize

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Dead Vector

One-time9
  • Music Pack - Chiptune$0.99
  • Music Pack - Space Metal$0.99
  • Music Pack - Dark Synth$0.99
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  • Music Pack - Phonk$0.99
  • 100 Crystals$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • 300 Crystals$4.99
  • 700 Crystals$9.99
  • 1600 Crystals$19.99

Questions

Is Retrospace Customize free?
Retrospace Customize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dead Vector free?
Dead Vector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retrospace Customize or Dead Vector have ads?
Dead Vector shows ads; Retrospace Customize does not.
Which is updated more often, Retrospace Customize or Dead Vector?
Retrospace Customize ships an update monthly, and Dead Vector every 3 days. Most recently, Retrospace Customize was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dead Vector on October 9, 2026.

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