Comparison

警備員を配置するパズル vs Retro Alley

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

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About

警備員を配置するパズル

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警備員を配置するパズルゲームです。 ルールは三つ。 ①警備員は上下左右の壁まで警備できる ②すでに警備されているマスと、警備員の周囲8マスに警備員を配置してはならない ③全ての白いマスを警備する 全ての条件を達成するとステージクリアになります。 警備する範囲が重ならないように警備員を配置しましょう。

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Retro Alley

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Wander through a nostalgic Japanese shopping alley and search the crowded shelves for the items on your list. Retro Alley is a cozy hidden object game with no time limits, no stamina, and no pressure — just you, eight charming little shops, and shelves full of lovingly drawn knick-knacks. WHO IT'S FOR - You want to play at your own pace, without timers or stamina bars rushing you - You're tired of hidden object games buried under aggressive ads - You want something quiet to sink into before bed or during your commute FEATURES - No time limits, no stamina, no fail states. Search for as long as you like - Eight retro shops to explore — a candy shop, a greengrocer, a hardware store, a bathhouse, a night festival, and more — with 96 stages in all - A new "Daily Special" puzzle every day - A shop cat is hiding somewhere in every shop. Can you spot them all? - Fully offline. Play in airplane mode, anywhere - Ads kept light: no full-screen ads while you are searching. Watching a video for extra hints is always your choice, never a requirement - Forgiving tap detection and pinch-to-zoom make even the tiniest items easy to find Every item in the game is original hand-drawn artwork inspired by everyday Japanese goods of the Showa era — ramune bottles, kokeshi dolls, paper lanterns, wind chimes, spinning tops, and more. Each shop has its own atmosphere, from the sweet haze of the candy store to the lantern-lit night festival. There is nothing to buy and nothing to unlock with money: every stage can be reached simply by playing. This app displays ads so it can remain free to play. For details on the data handled for advertising, please see our privacy policy.

Screenshots

警備員を配置するパズル3 screens
Retro Alley4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Alley at fortnightly against 警備員を配置するパズル's every 2 months. 警備員を配置するパズル's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

警備員を配置するパズル ships an update every 2 months, Retro Alley fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
警備員を配置するパズル versus Retro Alley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter警備員を配置するパズルRetro Alley
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKumagai TomokiERI MUNAKATA

In-app purchases

None

警備員を配置するパズル

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Alley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 警備員を配置するパズル free?
警備員を配置するパズル is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Alley free?
Retro Alley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 警備員を配置するパズル or Retro Alley have ads?
Both 警備員を配置するパズル and Retro Alley show ads.
Which is updated more often, 警備員を配置するパズル or Retro Alley?
警備員を配置するパズル ships an update every 2 months, and Retro Alley fortnightly. Most recently, 警備員を配置するパズル was updated on October 27, 2026 and Retro Alley on October 31, 2026.

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