Comparison

Hyrlink vs Retro

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

Head to head
About

Hyrlink

Explore Hyrule with this comprehensive guide to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Discover the locations of watchtowers, shrines, stables, and other points of interest. Unlock game secrets, advance the story, and learn about characters with helpful guides.

Highlights
  • Hyrule exploration map
  • Watchtower locations
  • Shrine locations
  • Stable locations
  • Game secrets and guides
  • Character information
Features
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Hyrlink is here to help you on your quest to find Princess Zelda and to help you explore Hyrule, from the Sky Islands, through the Surface and even the Underground. In the app, you will be able to see the location of watchtowers, shrines, stables, and many other points of interest that will help you as you make your way through this new Hyrule. The application will help you to know all the secrets of the game, you will have at your disposal some guides that will help you to discover how to unlock certain elements of the game, or to advance in the main story and you will even be able to know the information of each one of the characters. All this and much more awaits you inside the app, which I hope to offer new features in future updates to make your experience much greater and more complete. You will be able to view information related to The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom game released in May 2023. For details, improvements, suggestions or anything else, feel free to contact us on Twitter, on our Discord or by email: jelu@jeluchu.com Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Retro

Features
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Retro Arcade brings together simple, addictive arcade games in one clean neon experience. Play instantly. Improve your skills. Beat your high score. Included Games: • Snake-style survival • Block drop puzzle • Maze chase challenge • Space formation shooter • 2048-style merge game • Endless flyer • Paddle brick breaker Each game is easy to learn and hard to master, with smooth controls and fast gameplay. Weekly Leaderboards Compete globally and climb the ranks. Every week is a fresh start. Daily Challenges & Missions Complete daily challenges, earn rewards, and unlock cosmetic upgrades. Customize Your Experience Unlock neon themes, skins, avatars, and sound packs. Personalize your arcade without pay-to-win mechanics. Level Up Earn XP, increase your level, and track your progress across all games. Play Offline Enjoy your favorite games anytime, even without internet. Optional Ads Upgrade to remove ads with a one-time purchase. Rewarded ads are always optional. Retro Arcade is built for players who love classic gameplay with a modern, minimalist design. Download now and start climbing the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Hyrlink4 screens
Retro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hyrlink at none against Retro's shown. Retro's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hyrlink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Retro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyrlink ships an update every 4 months, Retro weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hyrlink versus Retro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyrlinkRetro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeluchu CalderonGIUSEPPE MATTEO FALCETTA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hyrlink

Subscriptions2
  • Hyrlink+$1.991 Month
  • Hyrlink+$17.991 Year
4 purchases

Retro

One-time4
  • Coins Small$0.99
  • Coins Medium$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Coins Large$4.99

Questions

Is Hyrlink free?
Hyrlink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro free?
Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hyrlink or Retro have ads?
Retro shows ads; Hyrlink does not.
Which is updated more often, Hyrlink or Retro?
Hyrlink ships an update every 4 months, and Retro weekly. Most recently, Hyrlink was updated on October 27, 2026 and Retro on October 25, 2026.

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