Comparison

Retro Tron vs HexRain

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

Head to head
About

Retro Tron

Engage in a fast-paced, neon-lit duel where you steer a light-cycle to trap your opponent. Outmaneuver the CPU in two challenging modes, aiming to be the last cycle running to win rounds and the match.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced light-cycle duels
  • Strategic 90-degree turns
  • Turbo boost for speed control
  • Two difficulty modes (Normal, Hard)
  • AI opponent with adaptive strategy
  • Retro arcade visual and sound style
Features
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Retro Tron is a fast, neon light-cycle duel for one player. Steer your glowing cycle, trap the CPU’s cycle against a wall of light, and be the last one running. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe anywhere on the screen to turn your cycle 90 degrees. • Your cycle never stops and leaves a solid trail behind it. Hit a wall or any trail and you’re out. • Hold TURBO to double your speed and cut your rival off. Let go to slow down again. • Win a round by being the last cycle running. The first to win 5 rounds wins the match. • Watch for MATCH POINT: whoever is a round from winning is shown before each round, and the 4-4 decider is announced as the last round. TWO MODES • Normal: a steady pace that rewards planning. • Hard: both cycles move 1.5 times faster, and turbo scales to match. A SMARTER OPPONENT The CPU looks ahead for trouble and steers toward open space, and it reads further ahead and wanders less as the rounds go on. It leaves you gaps, but not many. RETRO ARCADE STYLE • Glowing neon trails and grid, with cycles that swing through every turn. • Chunky pixel lettering, a high-score table and classic arcade-style sound effects. A mute button is always at hand. • Pause any time, and play on iPhone or iPad. Quick rounds, easy to learn, hard to master. Let the games begin!

About

HexRain

A fast-paced action game where players dodge falling hexes and collect bonus items. It features a challenge editor for creating and sharing custom levels, offering endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Dodge falling hexes
  • Collect bonus blocks
  • Challenge blocks
  • Up to 30 challenges
  • Challenge editor
  • Share custom levels
Features
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A fast paced action game! Dodge the falling hexes, grab bonus blocks and challenge blocks. Earn high scores, complete up to 30 challenges, then remix or make your own to share with the community with a full challenge editor.

Screenshots

Retro Tron2 screens
HexRain3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HexRain at 5.0 against Retro Tron's 3.5. HexRain also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Retro Tron's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HexRain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Tron asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HexRain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Tron ships an update every 20 months, HexRain every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Retro Tron versus HexRain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro TronHexRain
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorgan RaiFraser Graham

Customer experience

Retro Tron

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

HexRain

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Retro Tron

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HexRain

One-time1
  • Unlock All Game Modes$1.99

Questions

Is Retro Tron free?
Retro Tron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HexRain free?
HexRain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Tron or HexRain?
HexRain is rated higher. Retro Tron averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while HexRain averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Retro Tron or HexRain have ads?
Neither Retro Tron nor HexRain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Tron or HexRain?
Retro Tron ships an update every 20 months, and HexRain every 11 days. Most recently, Retro Tron was updated on November 3, 2026 and HexRain on November 5, 2026.

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