Comparison

Skyfighter Arcade vs Retro

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

Head to head
About

Skyfighter Arcade

Engage in a classic top-down vertical scroller shooter. Outmaneuver enemies, blast them with powerful weapons, and upgrade your ship to survive increasingly difficult challenges. Execute combo attacks to escape tough situations.

Highlights
  • Classic top-down vertical scroller gameplay
  • Outmaneuver difficult enemies and obstacles
  • Powerful and unique weapon upgrades
  • Ship and weapon enhancement
  • Stunning combo attack execution
Features
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Skyfighter Arcade Shoot. Dodge. Upgrade. Repeat. Classic shoot-em-up with a twist! Skyfighter Arcade is the classic top-down shoot-em-up vertical scroller, with a twist. Outmaneuver increasingly difficult enemies and obstacles. Blast your enemies out of the sky with powerful and unique weapons. Upgrade your weapons and ship to make yourself more powerful. Execute stunning combo attacks to get yourself out of a bind. Skyfighter Arcade is simple but will keep you entertained and coming back for more. Can you survive just a little bit longer? Will your new upgrades get you through to new levels?

About

Retro

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
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Take command of your spaceship in this thrilling arcade-style space shooter! Battle waves of enemies, face epic bosses, and unlock powerful upgrades. Featuring stunning pixel art, fast-paced gameplay, and multiple unique ships to master, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of retro arcade games, it’s easy to pick up but hard to master. Can you dominate the galaxy and become the ultimate pilot? Download now and find out!

Screenshots

Skyfighter Arcade4 screens
Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Skyfighter Arcade at 5 against Retro's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Skyfighter Arcade against 5.0 for Retro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skyfighter Arcade has 5 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Skyfighter Arcade versus Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyfighter ArcadeRetro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequency—Daily
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB163 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTWO KINGS 22 LLCBatuhan Yildirim

Customer experience

Skyfighter Arcade

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Retro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Skyfighter Arcade

No in-app purchases

None

Retro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyfighter Arcade free?
Skyfighter Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro free?
Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skyfighter Arcade or Retro?
Skyfighter Arcade and Retro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Skyfighter Arcade or Retro have ads?
Both Skyfighter Arcade and Retro show ads.

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