Comparison

Retro Flight vs BOND//SHIFT

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Read full description

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!

About

BOND//SHIFT

Features
Read full description

Every atom moves in a straight line until an obstacle stops it. Your goal: rebuild the target molecule in as few moves as possible. BOND//SHIFT turns real chemistry into a precise spatial puzzle. Select an atom, choose a direction, and use walls and other atoms to bring the structure together. The rules take seconds to learn. The puzzles do not. - 200 hand-crafted molecular puzzles - Real molecules across 15 themed chapters - Levels with rising difficulty and an optimal move target - Touch, mouse, keyboard, controller and Apple TV Remote support - No ads and no subscription Chapters 01 and 02 are free. A single Premium purchase unlocks the complete journey across supported Apple devices. Restore Purchase is always available. Family Sharing is supported.

Screenshots

Retro Flight4 screens
BOND//SHIFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Flight at none against BOND//SHIFT's 1. Retro Flight also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). BOND//SHIFT's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price 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. BOND//SHIFT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retro Flight versus BOND//SHIFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro FlightBOND//SHIFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMichael HowardFabrice Montfort

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
Show 1 more
  • Add more advanced game modes

BOND//SHIFT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Retro Flight

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BOND//SHIFT

One-time1
  • BOND//SHIFT Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Retro Flight free?
Retro Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BOND//SHIFT free?
BOND//SHIFT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Flight or BOND//SHIFT have ads?
Neither Retro Flight nor BOND//SHIFT shows ads.

Other comparisons