Comparison

Retro Racing vs JetPack Space Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Retro Racing

Experience thrilling top-down racing with classic arcade-style gameplay. Choose your vehicle, collect power-ups, and master racing lines to outmaneuver opponents and cones at breakneck speeds. Enjoy silky smooth 60FPS action and a two-player split-screen mode.

Highlights
  • Choose your car
  • Collect power-ups
  • Master racing lines
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Two player split-screen
  • 60FPS action
Currently charting
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From the same developer behind the classic Amiga racers, Nitro (Psygnosis) and ATR (Team17). Choose your car, then skid, slide, spin and drive around the track at break neck speed, collecting power-ups as you go. Master the perfect racing line, avoid other cars and cones, and speed your way to victory in this adrenaline pumping top-down racer for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Just how fast can you go? FEATURES Universal App. Awesome Gameplay. Silky Smooth 60FPS Action. Two Player Split-Screen Mode.

About

JetPack Space Arcade

Features
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JetPack Space Arcade is an homage to the arcade games of old. Inspired by the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64 shoot-em-ups of old, JetPack is a reboot to show what those games could have looked like if iPhones had been around! This is the chance to shoot aliens and not feel guilty about it. Collect 3 ship parts to complete your spaceship, then collect the all important fuel pods. Once you have 4 of them, your ship will start to fire up and then it's time to get in and head to the next alien wave. There are 2 alien waves per spaceship, then it's time build a new ship and discover what is out there trying to make your life difficult. There are 6 different ships to assemble, reflecting current models as well as some historical ones and a veteran Jules Verne ship just because life is fun and 'A Rocket to the Moon' inspired generations of writers and entrepreneurs alike. A quick bit of maths and brain crunching works out that there are a total of 12 alien waves to decimate before it's time to head back to the beginning and start over. It won't be that easy tho' - the aliens increase in number and ferocity as the game progresses. The gauntlet is laid down... what's your high score?

Screenshots

Retro Racing2 screens
JetPack Space Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JetPack Space Arcade at Free against Retro Racing's $1.99. JetPack Space Arcade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 21 months). Retro Racing's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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

JetPack Space Arcade is free to download; Retro Racing costs $1.99 up front. Retro Racing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JetPack Space Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Racing ships an update every 21 months, JetPack Space Arcade every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Retro Racing versus JetPack Space Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro RacingJetPack Space Arcade
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMr Qwak LimitedPowerSlave Developments

Bugs and requests

Retro Racing

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Acceleration issues
  • Data loss/reset problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More tracks and levels
  • Landscape mode option
  • Permanent car upgrades
  • Championship/tournament modes
  • Online multiplayer

JetPack Space Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro Racing

One-time1
  • Car Pack$0.99
None

JetPack Space Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Racing free?
Retro Racing costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is JetPack Space Arcade free?
JetPack Space Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Racing or JetPack Space Arcade have ads?
Neither Retro Racing nor JetPack Space Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Racing or JetPack Space Arcade?
Retro Racing ships an update every 21 months, and JetPack Space Arcade every 8 months. Most recently, Retro Racing was updated on October 18, 2026 and JetPack Space Arcade on October 19, 2026.

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