Comparison

Retro Racing vs Space Patrol

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

Space Patrol

Features
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Space Patrol is a classic vertical space shooter in the spirit of the 80s and 90s arcades – rebuilt from scratch. THE CAMPAIGN Fly through 10 sectors from Earth Orbit to the Armada Mothership beyond the Kuiper Belt. Every sector ends with a huge mechanical boss: shoot off its limbs one by one, break its shield and finish the core. 25 BOSSES Scorpions, dragons, a reaper mantis, a thunder ape, a scrap king – and 12 extra Endless bosses like the Space Serpent, Twin Saucers, Overmind or the Crimson Angel. WEAPONS AND POWER-UPS Pulse, Fireball and Laser, side missiles, chain lightning, Nova shockwave and Mega Lightning, wingbots, shields and magnets. ENDLESS MODE Endless waves, a boss every 5 waves, Warp Gates to jump back in, and a second chance paid only with crystals. WORKSHOP AND HANGAR Spend the crystals you collect on better starting gear. Paint your ship and pick its engine trail. 4 DIFFICULTIES Sunday Cruise, Patrol Duty, Red Alert and No Mercy – from a relaxed flight to a real challenge. BOSS ARENA AND HALL OF FAME Replay any defeated boss for the best time and chase your records – locally and on Game Center. NO ADS, NO TRACKING No ads, no accounts, no data collection. Optional tips support the developer – the game is complete without them. Works on iPhone and iPad. Author: Kamil Kopecký · MindCraft

Screenshots

Retro Racing2 screens
Space Patrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Space Patrol at Free against Retro Racing's $1.99. Retro Racing's advantage is chart position (#132 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 21 months vs every 44 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Space Patrol is free to download; Retro Racing costs $1.99 up front. Retro Racing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Space Patrol sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Racing ships an update every 21 months, Space Patrol every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Retro Racing versus Space Patrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro RacingSpace Patrol
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (92 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 months — betterEvery 44 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#132 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB205 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMr Qwak LimitedKamil Kopecky

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

Space Patrol

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro Racing

One-time1
  • Car Pack$0.99
4 purchases

Space Patrol

One-time4
  • A coffee for the pilot$0.99
  • Pizza for the crew$2.99
  • Supporter Pack$3.99
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  • Rocket fuel!$5.99

Questions

Is Retro Racing free?
Retro Racing costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Space Patrol free?
Space Patrol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Racing or Space Patrol have ads?
Neither Retro Racing nor Space Patrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Racing or Space Patrol?
Retro Racing ships an update every 21 months, and Space Patrol every 44 months. Most recently, Retro Racing was updated on November 10, 2026 and Space Patrol on November 6, 2026.

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