Retro vs FighterCore
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!
FighterCore
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BUILD FROM WRECKAGE. SURVIVE THE ASSAULT. EXTRACT STRONGER. No ads. No interruptions. Build your tank from battlefield scrap, master distinct chassis, conquer escalating waves, and dominate Game Center. Fighter Core is a portrait arcade survival game where your tank assembles itself from components recovered during each run. Movement is direct and responsive while weapons automatically acquire targets, keeping your attention on positioning, salvage, armor, and risk. BUILD DURING BATTLE Collect scrap to deploy component drops directly into the arena. Install loaders, armor, treads, rockets, arc coils, and more without interrupting combat. Combine compatible parts to create powerful machine synergies. CHOOSE YOUR CHASSIS Master the Salvager, Bastion, and Phantom. Each tank has distinct handling, durability, firing traits, visual progression, and an exclusive Overdrive ability. SURVIVE ESCALATING WAVES Fight rotating enemy factions, elite units, minibosses, hazardous arenas, special events, and increasingly powerful Titans every five waves. Recover Super Bombs and armor packs when the battlefield becomes overwhelming. EXTRACT OR RISK IT Defeat a Titan and decide whether to secure your Machine Cores or continue into harder waves. Spend secured cores on permanent upgrades while tank levels, mastery rewards, missions, and cosmetic marks develop across runs. FEATURES • Fast portrait gameplay designed for touch• Automatic targeting and cannon fire• Three tanks with distinct traits and Overdrive abilities• Live component drops and machine-part synergies• Multiple animated arenas and enemy factions• Elite units, minibosses, bosses, and special wave events• Permanent upgrades, tank levels, and chassis mastery• Missions, wave objectives, and extraction decisions• Game Center achievements and leaderboards• Sound effects, haptic feedback, and adaptive performance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FighterCore at none against Retro's shown. Retro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Retro | FighterCore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Batuhan Yildirim | TARECK EL ZEINAB |
In-app purchases
Retro
No in-app purchases
FighterCore
No in-app purchases









