# Battle Paddles vs Retro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro at none against Battle Paddles's 10. Retro also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Battle Paddles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Battle Paddles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Retro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Battle Paddles against 5.0 for Retro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Battle Paddles has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Battle Paddles ships an update every 5 days, Retro daily. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Battle Paddles | Retro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-paddles/id6445844163/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-space-attack/id6738591809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 13 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Seven Pixel Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608975316) | [Batuhan Yildirim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780110016) |

## What reviewers say

### Battle Paddles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-paddles/id6445844163)

Experience a modern roguelike twist on classic paddle tennis. Rotate your paddle, parry, and spin to execute powerful smashes. Battle over 25 unique bosses, earn new skins, and climb the leaderboards in this retro-inspired arcade game.

**Highlights:** Paddle rotation and smashing mechanics, Roguelike progression, Over 25 unique bosses, Unlockable player paddle skins, Pixel art graphics, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paddle: Nolan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skin: Glass | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Gum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Hooper | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Paper Towel Tube | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Ruler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Ninja | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Twins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Shades | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paddle: Squid | $1.99 | one-time |


### Retro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-space-attack/id6738591809)

Engage in an arcade-style space shooter with waves of enemies and challenging bosses. Unlock upgrades and master multiple unique ships with stunning pixel art and fast-paced gameplay. It's easy to learn but difficult to master.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style space shooter, Battle waves of enemies, Face epic bosses, Unlock powerful upgrades, Stunning pixel art, Multiple unique ships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Battle Paddles free?

Battle Paddles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Battle Paddles or Retro?

Battle Paddles and Retro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Battle Paddles or Retro have ads?

Retro shows ads; Battle Paddles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Battle Paddles or Retro?

Battle Paddles ships an update every 5 days, and Retro daily. Most recently, Battle Paddles was updated on September 7, 2026 and Retro on June 5, 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.*