Comparison

RetroLumo vs Clink Arcade

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

Head to head
About

RetroLumo

Explore a collection of bite-sized, retro-style minigames playable solo or with friends. Earn in-game rewards and customize your profile. Cloud saves ensure your progress follows you across devices.

Highlights
  • Retro-style minigames
  • Multiplayer support
  • Account sync and cloud saves
  • Cosmetic collection and profile upgrades
  • Controller support (touch and Bluetooth)
Features
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RetroLumo is a library of retro-style minigames made by Volitare Studios—play solo or with friends! Not an emulator: RetroLumo only runs games created for this platform. FEATURES • Game Cards: Bite-size games across multiple genres, new additions and updates over time • Multiplayer: Play supported cartridges with friends (account required) • Account Sync: Cloud saves; your collection follows you across devices • Collection: Earn cosmetics and profile upgrades as you play (account required to access the shop) • Controller Support: Built-in touch controls with optional haptics; Bluetooth controllers supported (compatibility may vary) Privacy Policy: https://www.volitarestudios.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.volitarestudios.com/terms-of-service

About

Clink Arcade

Experience a pocket-sized arcade with a feed of quick, replayable games. Challenge friends to beat your high scores and compete on leaderboards. Enjoy solo play offline with a growing collection of one-thumb control games.

Highlights
  • Feed of tiny, replayable games
  • Challenge friends with score dares
  • Automatic friend leaderboards
  • Over 10 games, with weekly additions
  • One-thumb, pick-up-and-play controls
  • Offline solo play
Features
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Clink Arcade is a whole arcade in one app — a feed of tiny, juicy games you can master in seconds and replay forever. Beat your best, then dare a friend to beat it. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS • Hit VS on any game, set your score, and send the challenge link anywhere. • They take the dare — same game, same rules, no excuses. • Finish a challenge and you're friends: their scores land on your leaderboards from then on. • Track every duel in your challenges inbox — see who's still sweating and who took the crown. • No account, no sign-up — you get an arcade name and a coin avatar automatically. A WHOLE ARCADE IN YOUR POCKET • 10+ games and growing — a new one drops almost every week, automatically. • One-thumb, pick-up-and-play controls. No tutorials, instant restart. • Chase the high score on every game, with per-game leaderboards. • Solo play works offline, anywhere. • Free to play, supported by ads. From balancing on a teeter and grilling to golden perfection, to threading hoops, claiming territory, and firing arrows — there's a tiny obsession for every mood. Tiny games. Big scores. Bragging rights included.

Screenshots

RetroLumo4 screens
Clink Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clink Arcade at none against RetroLumo's 7. RetroLumo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. RetroLumo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clink Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RetroLumo against 5.0 for Clink Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroLumo ships an update every 2 weeks, Clink Arcade monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
RetroLumo versus Clink Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroLumoClink Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB80 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVolitare StudiosCristopher Guido

Customer experience

RetroLumo

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

Clink Arcade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

RetroLumo

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Pass$2.991 Month
One-time6
  • Gems$0.99
  • Gems$4.99
  • Gems$14.99
Show 3 more
  • Gems$29.99
  • Gems$49.99
  • Gems$99.99
None

Clink Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RetroLumo free?
RetroLumo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clink Arcade free?
Clink Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RetroLumo or Clink Arcade?
RetroLumo and Clink Arcade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RetroLumo or Clink Arcade have ads?
Both RetroLumo and Clink Arcade show ads.
Which is updated more often, RetroLumo or Clink Arcade?
RetroLumo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clink Arcade monthly. Most recently, RetroLumo was updated on November 4, 2026 and Clink Arcade on October 31, 2026.

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