Retro vs Defender's Attack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Arcade-style space shooter
- Battle waves of enemies
- Face epic bosses
- Unlock powerful upgrades
- Stunning pixel art
- Multiple unique ships
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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!
Defender's Attack
Engage in thrilling pixel art space battles, upgrade your starship, and test your piloting skills against friends. Experience dynamic gameplay and endless adventures inspired by classic arcade games.
- Pixel art graphics
- Space battles
- Ship upgrades
- Multiplayer challenges
- Dynamic gameplay
- Classic arcade feel
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Take the helm and get ready for an intergalactic journey you will never forget! Plunge into exciting space battles, upgrade your ship and challenge your friends to find out who is the real pilot. With stunning pixel graphics that bring you back to the era of classic arcades, dynamic gameplay and endless adventures, this game will not let you get bored, because every battle is a chance to show your skills. Regardless of whether you are an experienced space explorer or a beginner, there will always be a new challenge. So, are you ready to conquer the galaxy?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro at daily against Defender's Attack's every 2 months. Retro also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retro against 5.0 for Defender's Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Retro ships an update daily, Defender's Attack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro | Defender's Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Batuhan Yildirim | Serhii Budianskyi |
Customer experience
Retro
Defender's Attack
In-app purchases
Retro
No in-app purchases
Defender's Attack
No in-app purchases
