Retrocopter vs Asteroid Defender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retrocopter
Experience a classic helicopter game with a retro aesthetic and straightforward, enjoyable gameplay. Tap to control engine power and navigate through a cave. See how far you can fly in this free, entertaining arcade experience.
- Retro visual style
- Simple tap-to-fly controls
- Endless cave navigation
- Entertaining arcade gameplay
- Free to play
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Retrocopter is a helicopter game with a retro look, and simple, fun gameplay! The way it used to be! It will keep you entertained for minutes! It's FREE with no purchases at all so have a little go :) Fly the helicopter through the cave by tapping the screen to power your engines, and letting go to lose power. See how far you can get!
Asteroid Defender
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Asteroid Defender is an endless arcade shoot 'em up where you must survive against waves of asteroids by dodging them or blasting them to set new high scores. Setting new high scores unlocks new icons for your ship and new colours to customise your gameplay experience. Features: - Endless gameplay that will challenge any player - A range of customisation options, with over 70 possible combinations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retrocopter at none against Asteroid Defender's 1. Retrocopter also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Asteroid Defender's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Asteroid Defender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retrocopter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retrocopter ships an update every 27 months, Asteroid Defender every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retrocopter | Asteroid Defender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kemal Enver | Reece Barr |
In-app purchases
Retrocopter
No in-app purchases
Asteroid Defender
- Remove Ads$0.99
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