# Retroid vs Super Pixel Heroes

The clearest difference is rating: Super Pixel Heroes at 4.6 against Retroid's 3.3. Super Pixel Heroes also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 6) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). Retroid's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Super Pixel Heroes sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Retroid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Super Pixel Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Pixel Heroes has 1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Retroid's written reviews are positive against 78% of Super Pixel Heroes's.

Retroid ships an update every 7 months, Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retroid | Super Pixel Heroes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroid/id467468477/reviews) | **[4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 379 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Flat Black Films](https://appshunter.io/developer/300244541) | [Reliance Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673672114) |

## What reviewers say

### Retroid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retroid/id467468477)

Experience stylish blocky action in this space arcade game featuring lo-res voxels. Explore five levels with a unique 3D camera you can pinch, zoom, and rotate, or switch to an orthogonal 2D view. It also supports a specific arcade cabinet peripheral.

**Highlights:** Lo-res voxel graphics, Five levels of action, Pinch, zoom, and rotate 3D camera, Orthogonal 2D view option, Arcade cabinet peripheral support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Super Pixel Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/super-pixel-heroes/id1149840530)

Engage in epic pixelated battles, creating your own superhero identity to defeat villains. Collect and unlock a diverse roster of hilarious action heroes from various themed worlds, unleashing comical finishers and special abilities in retro-style arcade arenas.

**Highlights:** Create superhero identity, Collect legendary heroes, Four thematic worlds (Dino, Jungle, Zombies, Robots), Retro-style arcade action, Unleash hilarious finishers and SPs, Exciting arenas with unique obstacles, Open crates for hero parts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parry's Pouch | $0.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Common | $0.99 | one-time |
| NOISY BOY Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| SPIKE Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| MIDAS Common. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rare Starter Pack-Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Baloo's Bounty | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Starter Pack-Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| ATOM Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |
| KING KONG Legendary. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chuckle's Chest | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great pixel art graphics
- 🔥 Awesome crossover characters
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎉 Nostalgic and reminiscent of childhood

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many intrusive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🔒 Difficulty unlocking new characters

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to servers
- Rewards not unlocking properly
- Game crashes after certain playtime
- Unresponsive controls during fights

**Requested features**

- Add more diverse characters and franchises
- Implement online multiplayer mode
- Allow for deeper character customization
- Introduce new game modes and challenges
- Improve the reward system for progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retroid free?

Retroid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Super Pixel Heroes free?

Super Pixel Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retroid or Super Pixel Heroes?

Super Pixel Heroes is rated higher. Retroid averages 3.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Super Pixel Heroes averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do Retroid or Super Pixel Heroes have ads?

Super Pixel Heroes shows ads; Retroid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retroid or Super Pixel Heroes?

Retroid ships an update every 7 months, and Super Pixel Heroes every 3 months. Most recently, Retroid was updated on October 15, 2026 and Super Pixel Heroes on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*