PPKP+ vs Retrocade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PPKP+
Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to become the ultimate monster hunter. Replenish your strength and gain experience in the restaurant to face challenges.
- Smash cars for building materials
- Train martial arts and learn techniques
- Upgrade abilities in the laboratory
- Replenish strength and gain experience
- Receive hints from city inhabitants
- Discover hidden techniques
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.
Retrocade
Relive the golden age of arcades with a collection of legendary 80s games. Enjoy classic titles, compete on global leaderboards, and unlock achievements. Supports Bluetooth controllers for an authentic experience.
- Collection of 80s arcade games
- Global leaderboards
- Unlockable achievements
- Bluetooth controller support
- Authentic gameplay experience
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Your All-Access Pass to the Golden Age of Arcades Step into the neon glow of the 80’s and relive the thrill of the arcade like never before. Retrocade brings the most popular and legendary games of classic arcades together in one place! The Arcade Legends ASTEROIDS - Blast through space in iconic, geometric vector style BUBBLE BOBBLE - Trap enemies in bubbles and help Bub & Bob rescue their girlfriends BUBBLE BUSTER - Shoot bubbles, match colors, and pop in the puzzle challenge BREAKOUT - Smash every brick with precise paddle control. CENTIPEDE - Stop the insect swarm with trackball precision. DIG DUG: Control DIG DUG to spear and pop monsters, crush with rocks, and score big! FROGGER - Dodge highway traffic and treacherous rivers to hop your way home GALAGA - New fighter with rapid-fire missiles battles aliens; rescue ships for dual fire! HAUNTED CASTLE - Whip your way through Dracula’s domain to save your bride PAC-MAN - Players clear stages by eating Pac-Dots while avoiding four unique ghosts PUZZLE BOBBLE - Shoot bubbles, match colors, and pop in the puzzle challenge SPACE INVADERS - Defend Earth from wave after wave of Invader attack TEMPEST - Survive the spinning vortex of this high-speed vector shooter. TRACK & FIELD - Shatter world records with rapid-fire button mashing QIX - Control the Marker and enclose at least 75% of the playfield while avoiding Qix and Sparx! Compete and Win Climb global leaderboards Unlock achievements for every game Feel the Controls Use your favorite Bluetooth controller for authentic gameplay The arcade is open. And the quarters? Unlimited ASTEROIDS®&© 1979 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. BREAKOUT®&© 1976-2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. CENTIPEDE®&© 1981 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TEMPEST®&© 1981 Atari Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. © 2026 Atari Interactive, Inc. ATARI and the ATARI logo are trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. in the US and other countries. All rights reserved. GALAGA™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. PAC-MAN™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. DIG DUG™& ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. FROGGER ©Konami Digital Entertainment. HAUNTED CASTLE ©Konami Digital Entertainment. TRACK&FIELD ©Konami Digital Entertainment. © TAITO CORPORATION. TAITO, TAITO logo, BUBBLE BOBBLE, PUZZLE BOBBLE, SPACE INVADERS and QIX are trademarks or registered trademarks of TAITO CORPORATION.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Retrocade at every 2 weeks against PPKP+'s every 6 months. Retrocade also leads on ratings volume (7.5K vs 54) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). PPKP+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Retrocade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrocade has 7.5K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of PPKP+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Retrocade's.
PPKP+ ships an update every 6 months, Retrocade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PPKP+ | Retrocade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (54 ratings) | 4.5 (7.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 65.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 7.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 752 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO | Resolution Games AB |
Customer experience
PPKP+
Retrocade
Bugs and requests
PPKP+
Reported bugs
9 issues- Character stats reset to level one when app is closed and reopened
- Sound settings revert to maximum volume despite being turned off
- Audio clicks and pops on iPhone 14 and similar devices
- Game buttons occasionally unresponsive during combat
- Hard crash when attempting to upload save to cloud
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- Save file duplication bug affecting all save slots
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive after map selection
- Inconsistent boss damage calculations (shield damage varies wildly)
- Frame rate stuttering and performance issues (feels like 20fps)
Requested features
11 requests- Controller support for better gameplay experience
- Remove or significantly reduce gas/stamina timer for Arcade version
- Increase gem/diamond earning rates or add alternative acquisition methods
- Add comprehensive in-game tutorials and guides for new players
- Implement persistent sound settings across app sessions
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- Add multiplayer functionality
- Create additional levels and content beyond current map
- Add gym or alternative facility to restaurant for variety
- Implement currency sink for excess gems/coins after shop completion
- Reduce gas refill timer from 15 minutes to 5 minutes
- Add daily free gem refill option
Retrocade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PPKP+
No in-app purchases
Retrocade
No in-app purchases
