Airplane Retro vs UFO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Airplane Retro
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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.
UFO
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Airplane Retro ships an update monthly, UFO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Airplane Retro | UFO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trung Do | Mehmet Fatih Ozulker |
In-app purchases
Airplane Retro
No in-app purchases
UFO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Airplane Retro free?
Is UFO free?
Do Airplane Retro or UFO have ads?
Which is updated more often, Airplane Retro or UFO?
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