Comparison

Denk vs RetroBox

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

Head to head
About

Denk

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Keep your touch. Hover over the square fragments. Let go, and it’s game over. A fast-paced arcade game about hovering over shrinking squares & other bits. Try to last as long as you can! - Hover over square fragments to advance the run. Let go, or let one shrink completely, and the session ends. - Collect hearts for extra chances if you let go or hit a foe. - Other icons may help or get in your way. - Endless arcade: It gets faster and harder over time. - Climb the leaderboard and try to beat your best run! WARNING: FLASHING EFFECTS.

About

RetroBox

Features
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WELCOME TO THE RETRO REVOLUTION! Step into RetroBox - where classic games got a glow-up and decided to throw the ultimate pixel party! Our quirky collection brings you three legendary games with more personality than a 80s arcade cabinet. SNAKE WITH SWAGGER Meet our snake - he's not just hungry, he's FASHIONABLE! Sporting the coolest sunglasses this side of the digital realm, he slithers through neon-lit mazes with attitude. Watch him grow longer while staying stylish! TETRIS BLOCKS WITH FEELINGS Our Tetris pieces aren't just geometric shapes - they're characters! The T-piece has a charming smile, the L-piece gives you a wink, and the O-piece is just happy to be here. They fall with purpose and stack with personality! SUDOKU THAT GLOWS IN THE DARK Forget boring number puzzles! Our Sudoku grids pulse with neon energy, making every number placement feel like you're hacking the matrix. Three difficulty levels: Easy (for humans), Medium (for cyborgs), and Hard (for time travelers). FEATURES THAT MAKE US SPECIAL: • Retro-futuristic design that screams "totally rad!" • Dark and light themes (because mood lighting matters) • Games that remember where you left off (even our pixels have good memory) • Smooth animations that would make the 90s jealous • Analytics that respect your privacy (we're cool like that) • Zero ads, zero subscriptions, zero nonsense - just pure gaming joy! WHY RETROBOX ROCKS YOUR PIXELS: This isn't just another game collection - it's a love letter to the golden age of gaming, written in glowing green code. Every pixel has been lovingly crafted, every animation thoughtfully designed, and every sound carefully chosen to transport you back to when games were simple but unforgettable. Whether you're a retro gaming veteran or a modern gamer curious about the classics, RetroBox delivers that perfect blend of nostalgia and contemporary polish. It's like finding your old Game Boy, but it's been to the future and back! PERFECT FOR: • Coffee break gaming sessions • Nostalgic trips down memory lane • Showing off to friends (seriously, wait till they see our snake's sunglasses) • Proving that simple games are still the best games • Adding some neon glow to your daily routine Download RetroBox now and join the retro revolution! Because life's too short for boring games, and our snake's sunglasses aren't going to admire themselves! P.S. - Our Tetris blocks say hi!

Screenshots

Denk4 screens
RetroBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RetroBox at none against Denk's shown. Denk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 27.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Denk ships an update weekly, RetroBox fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Denk versus RetroBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDenkRetroBox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB17 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGonzalo GonzalezBhavuk Jain

In-app purchases

None

Denk

No in-app purchases

None

RetroBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Denk free?
Denk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RetroBox free?
RetroBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Denk or RetroBox have ads?
Denk shows ads; RetroBox does not.
Which is updated more often, Denk or RetroBox?
Denk ships an update weekly, and RetroBox fortnightly. Most recently, Denk was updated on October 25, 2026 and RetroBox on October 30, 2026.

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