Comparison

Phantom Point Lighthouse vs Retro Wings

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

Head to head
About

Phantom Point Lighthouse

Guide ghost ships away from shore by switching lighthouse beams to match their colors. Earn in-game currency to upgrade your lighthouse with fortifications and new abilities. Enjoy multiple game modes, including an endless option for continuous play.

Highlights
  • Color-coded beam matching
  • Lighthouse upgrades
  • Fortification additions
  • 14 levels with boss battles
  • Endless mode
  • Upgradable abilities
Features
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It's yer first day on the job as a new lighthouse keeper at Phantom Point, and just yer luck... the ocean is haunted by ghost ships. Should've read the job description closer. Switch between lighthouse windows to blast the right colored beams at the color-coded ghost ships and keep the mainland safe. Maybe even earn a few doubloons for yer trouble to upgrade your lighthouse, or add fortifications like turrets, shields and more — lord knows yer hourly rate (free) as a lighthouse keeper ain't cuttin it. Ye get: 14 levels, including boss battles An endless mode for nonstop play 5 upgradable moves to use Batten down the hatches with 3 fortification upgrades Hope you have fun playing this silly game, and who knows, if enough people like it, maybe I'll just go ahead and haunt your screen with more levels and features. Thank you, you are the light of MY life.

About

Retro Wings

Engage in intense arcade flight combat with challenging boss battles and a global leaderboard. This hardcore shooter combines retro aesthetics with modern 3D graphics, offering unique aircraft and adrenaline-pumping action.

Highlights
  • Adrenaline-pumping action
  • Retro vibes with modern 3D graphics
  • Unique fighters with special skills
  • Epic boss battles
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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A hardcore arcade flight shooter where every moment demands your focus! Experience thrilling, sweat-inducing battles! Unleash your relentless spirit, defeat every enemy, and compete on the global leaderboard! Key Features: ▶ Adrenaline-pumping action! Hardcore bullet-hell chaos. ▶Retro vibes with modern 3D graphics - Nostalgia meets cutting-edge tech. ▶Unique fighters - Diverse planes with special skills. ▶Epic boss battles - Push your limits with overwhelming showdowns. ▶Global leaderboard - Compete with players worldwide!

Screenshots

Phantom Point Lighthouse4 screens
Retro Wings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phantom Point Lighthouse at 5.0 against Retro Wings's 4.3. Phantom Point Lighthouse also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). Retro Wings's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price and device support 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. Retro Wings sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Phantom Point Lighthouse asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phantom Point Lighthouse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Wings has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Phantom Point Lighthouse versus Retro Wings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom Point LighthouseRetro Wings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB218 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAndrew KneisHoonyoul Bae

Customer experience

Phantom Point Lighthouse

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

Retro Wings

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phantom Point Lighthouse

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Retro Wings

One-time19
  • 1000 Gems$4.99
  • Growth Stones$4.99
  • Growth Stone Pack 1$4.99
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  • Fighter Upgrade Pack 1$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads 7 days$9.99
  • Halloween Pack$9.99
  • Christmas Pack$9.99
  • 2100 Gems$9.99
  • 4400 Gems$19.99
  • Remove Ads 30 days$19.99
  • Star Pass$19.99
  • Phoenix$19.99
  • Flying Piggy$19.99
  • Growth Stone Pack 3$19.99
  • Fighter Upgrade Pack 3$19.99
  • 30000 Gems$99.99
  • Growth Stone Pack 5$99.99
  • Fighter Upgrade Pack 5$99.99

Questions

Is Phantom Point Lighthouse free?
Phantom Point Lighthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Wings free?
Retro Wings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phantom Point Lighthouse or Retro Wings?
Phantom Point Lighthouse is rated higher. Phantom Point Lighthouse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Retro Wings averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Phantom Point Lighthouse or Retro Wings have ads?
Retro Wings shows ads; Phantom Point Lighthouse does not.

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