# Retro vs Dumpling Ops

The clearest difference is ads: Dumpling Ops at none against Retro's shown. Dumpling Ops also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Retro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 Dumpling Ops. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro | Dumpling Ops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-space-attack/id6738591809/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumpling-ops-kitchen-defense/id6810312950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 163 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Batuhan Yildirim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780110016) | [ROBERT D FELLS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803793758) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-space-attack/id6738591809)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dumpling Ops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumpling-ops-kitchen-defense/id6810312950)

Defend the kitchen as the last dumpling standing in this fast-paced, twin-stick shooter. Master simple one-handed controls to survive waves of increasingly challenging enemies and unlock new dumplings and upgrades for unique runs.

**Highlights:** Twin-stick shooter gameplay, One-handed controls, Wave-based survival, Unlockable dumplings, Stackable run upgrades, Multiple kitchen environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro free?

Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dumpling Ops free?

Dumpling Ops is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retro or Dumpling Ops?

Retro and Dumpling Ops are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Retro or Dumpling Ops have ads?

Retro shows ads; Dumpling Ops does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*