Retro Flight vs Roid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Flight
Engage in thrilling aerial and ground combat across various eras and scenarios. Pilot diverse aircraft, command tanks, and even battle alien invaders in this action-packed simulation. Enjoy multiplayer battles, create custom maps, and experience a truly free, ad-free gaming adventure.
- Diverse combat vehicles (choppers, planes, tanks, UFOs)
- Madly bloodthirsty AI
- Wifi/Bluetooth multiplayer
- Sandbox mode with drivable vehicles
- Custom map creation and sharing
- Game Center leaderboards
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Climb into a chopper and fight. Rockets, bombs, lasers, snowballs and mini-nukes at your fingertips. Cunning AI attacking from every angle. Eight aircraft to unlock. Completely free — no ads, no microtransactions, no catch. You start as a cold war chopper pilot caught in a proxy war between very different cities. Climb the levels, outsmart the AI and conquer Elite difficulty to unlock the Baron and the flying saucer. Along the way you'll fight in tanks, submarines, jet fighters, WW1 biplanes and aircraft carriers. There's a tutorial, autopilot, target practice, Cyberspace, an Xmas mode, and a sandbox where everything comes to life and you can drive and ride anything that moves. Featuring... * Rockets, bombs, snowballs, lasers, mini-nukes * Truly madly bloodthirsty AI * 8 unique aircraft * Sandbox with tanks, cars, boats, alien invasions & lots more * WiFi/Bluetooth multiplayer with teams & friends lists * Game Center leaderboards * Make & share your own game maps * Completely free: no ads, no microtransactions This game is a challenge, but once you're up to speed and deep into the high-octane madness it's the most exciting adrenaline rush on the App Store. While everyone else is staring at their phones in a vacant trance, this will have you punching the air and screaming out loud. Quick Tips: To see the last message during Tutorial, tap pause. To exit to menus from in the game, tap the door. To change controls (joystick/gyro) or graphics (for snowballs & lasers), go to options. More tips & help in the app and on the website. Website: https://sites.google.com/view/retroflight/ __________________________________________ Five star reviews from around the world: "It runs on literally any iOS, and runs FAST even on older devices. This game has everything you need to entertain yourself for hours. Been playing for 4 years and will play for 4 more!" "If you haven't at least downloaded and tried this game, you are depriving yourself of The best hidden gem on the App Store." "Best 3D dogfighting game I've ever played on my iPad! Great for playing with a friend. Fun graphics. Cool noises. No charge. What's not to like? It also has a complexity that some similar games lack." "Complicated enough that you can spend hours on it, but quick enough that it can just as easily fill five minute gaps. Perfect." "This is so freaking fun! I can't believe it was free, it is good for people who like retro or modern style games. Seriously you HAVE to get it." __________________________________________ This game is completely free, with no ads. If you think the game is awesome, please support it by telling others about it!
Roid
Engage in classic space combat, dodging asteroids and enemy fire while battling massive bosses. Utilize a multi-plane system and power-ups to achieve high scores and customize your ship in this retro-inspired arcade shooter.
- Classic space combat gameplay
- Multi-plane dodging system
- Epic boss battles
- Collectible power-ups
- Combo multiplier system
- High score leaderboards
- Ship customization options
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Blast through waves of asteroids, dodge enemy fire, and take on massive bosses in this retro-inspired arcade shooter. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. If you grew up in arcades, this one's for you. If you didn't — welcome to what you missed. FEATURES Classic Space Combat: Pilot your ship through increasingly intense waves of asteroids and hostile enemies. Simple controls, pure action. Multi-Plane System: Shift between three depth planes to dodge threats and find the perfect angle of attack. Adds strategy to the chaos. Epic Boss Battles: Face off against massive multi-part bosses every 5 levels — each with unique attack patterns and behaviors. Can you survive them all? Power-Ups Galore: Collect upgrades like tri-shot, wingmen, super shields, and more to turn the tide of battle. Combo System: Chain kills to build your multiplier. The faster you destroy, the higher you score. Compete for High Scores: Climb the leaderboard and earn your rank. Track your personal bests and push for that perfect run. Ship Customization: Choose from multiple ship designs and make it yours. Retro Arcade Soul: Polygon wireframe visuals, satisfying explosions, and that one-more-game feeling that keeps you coming back. Download now and see how long you can survive!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Flight at none against Roid's 1. Retro Flight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Roid's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price 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
Both are free to download. Roid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Flight has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Retro Flight ships an update every 2 weeks, Roid every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Flight | Roid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Michael Howard | JPEG Forever |
Customer experience
Retro Flight
Roid
Bugs and requests
Retro Flight
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes on landing
- Difficulty selecting certain vehicles
- Inconsistent performance on older devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add tanks and ground vehicles
- Improve control sensitivity
- Expand map selection
- Implement online multiplayer
- Introduce customization options
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- Add more advanced game modes
Roid
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Retro Flight
No in-app purchases
Roid
- Remove Ads$2.99









