Comparison

Airplane Retro vs UFO

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

Head to head
About

Airplane Retro

Features
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Bring travelers to a beautiful island getaway in Airplane Retro. Take charge of the skies: touch an aircraft and draw a safe route to its matching runway or helipad. Keep flights apart, guide each arrival into position, and see how long you can keep the airport running. AN ISLAND AIRPORT WITH A VIEW Discover resort islands, coastal towns, and animated ocean waves, with changing day and night scenery. A FRESH FLEET Unlock 10 distinct aircraft as you progress, from small planes to helicopters and larger aircraft, all with detailed 2.5D artwork. SIMPLE CONTROLS, BUSY SKIES Draw flight paths, plan ahead, and avoid collisions as more aircraft arrive. A guided tutorial helps you learn your first landing. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Enjoy a quick session, chase a higher score, and return for another round. Free to play with optional rewarded ads.

About

UFO

Features
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UFO Reflex — don’t tap too early. Don’t tap too late. The UFO appears when you least expect it. Your job is simple: tap the millisecond you see it. React too soon and the round is over. Wait too long and it slips away. Every hit is scored in milliseconds so you can chase your personal best, build streaks, and climb the scoreboard. No ads. No interruptions. Just you, the UFO, and your reflexes. Why you’ll keep playing • Pure skill — no grind, no meta. Just reflex and focus. • Retro arcade vibe — chunky pixels, CRT-style atmosphere, playful sound effects you can mute anytime. • Scoreboard — track your top runs and compare your best times. • Streaks — chain clean rounds and push for milestone moments. • One-thumb friendly — portrait, quick sessions, perfect for a spare minute. Whether you’re warming up your reactions or competing against your last score, UFO Reflex is built for short, intense bursts of arcade fun. Download and see how fast you really are.

Screenshots

Airplane Retro4 screens
UFO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UFO at every 3 days against Airplane Retro's monthly. Airplane Retro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Airplane Retro ships an update monthly, UFO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Airplane Retro versus UFO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirplane RetroUFO
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrung DoMehmet Fatih Ozulker

In-app purchases

None

Airplane Retro

No in-app purchases

None

UFO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Airplane Retro free?
Airplane Retro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UFO free?
UFO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Airplane Retro or UFO have ads?
Neither Airplane Retro nor UFO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Airplane Retro or UFO?
Airplane Retro ships an update monthly, and UFO every 3 days. Most recently, Airplane Retro was updated on October 28, 2026 and UFO on October 25, 2026.

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