Comparison

Retro vs Takeoff

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

Head to head
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!

About

Takeoff

Engage in fast-paced arcade flight combat, dodging threats and destroying enemies. Unlock a variety of aircraft, each with a unique playstyle, as you progress through missions. Compete for high scores on leaderboards in this skill-based aerial action game.

Highlights
  • Arcade flight controls
  • Unlockable aircraft
  • Mission-based progression
  • Competitive leaderboards
  • Short, high-intensity sessions
Features
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Takeoff: Unlimited is a fast-paced arcade flight game built around skill, precision, and progression. Fly through intense aerial combat, dodge incoming threats, and unleash destruction as you complete missions and unlock powerful new aircraft. Each plane offers a unique playstyle, rewarding mastery and quick reactions. Features: • Fast, responsive arcade flight controls • Dozens of unlockable aircraft • Mission-based progression system • Rewarded and optional ads • Competitive leaderboards • Designed for short, high-intensity play sessions Whether you’re chasing a high score or unlocking every plane in the hangar, Takeoff: Unlimited is built for players who love skill-based arcade action. Take off — and don’t look back.

Screenshots

Retro4 screens
Takeoff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro at none against Takeoff's 10. Retro also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Takeoff's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 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. Takeoff sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Retro 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 Retro against 4.9 for Takeoff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Takeoff has 22 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro ships an update daily, Takeoff every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retro versus Takeoff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroTakeoff
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBatuhan YildirimMerino Merola

Customer experience

Retro

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

Takeoff

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Retro

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Takeoff

One-time10
  • HELI Plane$0.99
  • J33 Plane$0.99
  • TELE Plane$0.99
Show 7 more
  • KNIGHT Plane$0.99
  • FW38 Plane$0.99
  • B2 Plane$0.99
  • S2 Plane$0.99
  • PB24 Plane$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • SUPER Plane$2.99

Questions

Is Retro free?
Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Takeoff free?
Takeoff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro or Takeoff?
Retro is rated higher. Retro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Takeoff averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Retro or Takeoff have ads?
Both Retro and Takeoff show ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro or Takeoff?
Retro ships an update daily, and Takeoff every 8 days. Most recently, Retro was updated on October 12, 2026 and Takeoff on October 13, 2026.

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