Comparison

WHAT THE CLASH? vs Retrocade

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

Head to head
About

WHAT THE CLASH?

Engage in hilarious one-on-one battles with friends or solo in this party game. Discover hundreds of silly mini-games and absurd card combos for endless fun. Simple controls make it easy for anyone to play and compete.

Highlights
  • One-on-one PvP battles
  • Hundreds of silly mini-games
  • Absurd card combos
  • Solo play mode
  • Unlockable outfits
  • Leaderboards and tournaments
Features
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Play solo or challenge friends to one-on-one battles in this hilarious party game! Hundreds of silly mini games through endless absurd (and very stupid) card combos! BATTLE YOUR FRIENDS IN SILLY WAYS Challenge your friends and family for hilarious 1v1 PvP battles that are all about surprising fun! Playing solo? Expect the same ridiculous matchups and delightfully dumb surprises. Will you emerge as the champion or the punchline? Get ready for some silly showdowns… UNLOCK HUNDREDS OF GOOFY MINI GAMES Play classic games like Table Tennis, Archery, Racing, and Tag… or unlock modifier cards to create Giraffle, Toasty Archery, Sticky Tennis, and - uh - Milk the Fish? Things will get wacky really fast! IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS Show off your new adorable banana outfit, climb the Leaderboards, enter Tournaments, or find new card combinations your friends haven’t yet discovered. JUST HAVE PLAIN SIMPLE FUN Simple touch controls let you play as The Hand - a charming and stretchy hand with legs (!). Anyone can play! HERE’S A TIP: Let your friends win against you once in a while, even though you’re obviously way better. Or if you lose, it’s okay to say it was on purpose to keep it fair!

About

Retrocade

Relive the golden age of arcades with a collection of legendary 80s games. Enjoy classic titles, compete on global leaderboards, and unlock achievements. Supports Bluetooth controllers for an authentic experience.

Highlights
  • Collection of 80s arcade games
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Bluetooth controller support
  • Authentic gameplay experience
Features
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Your All-Access Pass to the Golden Age of Arcades Step into the neon glow of the 80’s and relive the thrill of the arcade like never before. Retrocade brings the most popular and legendary games of classic arcades together in one place! The Arcade Legends ASTEROIDS - Blast through space in iconic, geometric vector style BUBBLE BOBBLE - Trap enemies in bubbles and help Bub & Bob rescue their girlfriends BUBBLE BUSTER - Shoot bubbles, match colors, and pop in the puzzle challenge BREAKOUT - Smash every brick with precise paddle control. CENTIPEDE - Stop the insect swarm with trackball precision. DIG DUG: Control DIG DUG to spear and pop monsters, crush with rocks, and score big! FROGGER - Dodge highway traffic and treacherous rivers to hop your way home GALAGA - New fighter with rapid-fire missiles battles aliens; rescue ships for dual fire! HAUNTED CASTLE - Whip your way through Dracula’s domain to save your bride PAC-MAN - Players clear stages by eating Pac-Dots while avoiding four unique ghosts PUZZLE BOBBLE - Shoot bubbles, match colors, and pop in the puzzle challenge SPACE INVADERS - Defend Earth from wave after wave of Invader attack TEMPEST - Survive the spinning vortex of this high-speed vector shooter. TRACK & FIELD - Shatter world records with rapid-fire button mashing QIX - Control the Marker and enclose at least 75% of the playfield while avoiding Qix and Sparx! Compete and Win Climb global leaderboards Unlock achievements for every game Feel the Controls Use your favorite Bluetooth controller for authentic gameplay The arcade is open. And the quarters? Unlimited ASTEROIDS®&© 1979 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. BREAKOUT®&© 1976-2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. CENTIPEDE®&© 1981 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TEMPEST®&© 1981 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. ATARI and the ATARI logo are trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. in the US and other countries. All rights reserved. GALAGA™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. PAC-MAN™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. DIG DUG™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. FROGGER ©Konami Digital Entertainment. HAUNTED CASTLE ©Konami Digital Entertainment. TRACK&FIELD ©Konami Digital Entertainment. © TAITO CORPORATION. TAITO, TAITO logo, BUBBLE BOBBLE, PUZZLE BOBBLE, SPACE INVADERS and QIX are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO CORPORATION.

Screenshots

WHAT THE CLASH?4 screens
Retrocade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WHAT THE CLASH? at 4.7 against Retrocade's 4.5. WHAT THE CLASH? also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WHAT THE CLASH? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.4K and 8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of WHAT THE CLASH?'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Retrocade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WHAT THE CLASH? ships an update every 3 weeks, Retrocade fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WHAT THE CLASH? versus Retrocade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWHAT THE CLASH?Retrocade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.4K ratings) — better4.5 (8K ratings)
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews — better65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7.4K8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size769 MB763 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTriband ApSResolution Games AB

Customer experience

WHAT THE CLASH?

All ratings7,135 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral9.3%
Negative13.2%

Retrocade

All ratings7,875 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews404 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral11.4%
Negative23.3%

Bugs and requests

WHAT THE CLASH?

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after a few levels
  • Invite a friend feature not working
  • Freezing and performance issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • More minigames and content
  • Multiplayer and online features

Retrocade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WHAT THE CLASH?

No in-app purchases

None

Retrocade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WHAT THE CLASH? free?
WHAT THE CLASH? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retrocade free?
Retrocade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WHAT THE CLASH? or Retrocade?
WHAT THE CLASH? is rated higher. WHAT THE CLASH? averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.4K ratings, while Retrocade averages 4.5 from 8K ratings.
Do WHAT THE CLASH? or Retrocade have ads?
Neither WHAT THE CLASH? nor Retrocade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WHAT THE CLASH? or Retrocade?
WHAT THE CLASH? ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retrocade fortnightly. Most recently, WHAT THE CLASH? was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retrocade on November 1, 2026.

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