Narin vs Retro Games 9999
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Narin
Embark on an epic 2.5D action adventure as a dwarf warrior defending a fantasy realm. Engage in tactical melee combat, explore diverse regions, and upgrade your gear to defeat monstrous invaders. Uncover a new story within a familiar universe.
- 2.5D melee action gameplay
- Tactical combat mechanics
- Explore 5 diverse regions
- Complete quests and follow a story
- Upgrade weapons and armor
- Fight goblins, trolls, and monsters
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Return to the world of Tiny Archers in a 2.5D action RPG from the original creators. Become Narin, a brave dwarf warrior on a quest to liberate Dwarvenia from invading goblins, trolls, and monstrous creatures. Master fast-paced, tactical combat where every block, strike, and dodge matters. Wield mighty axes in close combat or use your crossbow to take down enemies from a distance. Explore 5 unique regions, complete challenging quests, and experience a fantasy adventure that expands the Tiny Archers universe with new characters and dangers. Level up Narin and improve his attributes to become a stronger warrior. Upgrade your equipment, unlock epic axes and armor, and prepare for increasingly dangerous battles. KEY FEATURES • Fast-paced 2.5D action RPG gameplay • Fight with powerful axes and a crossbow • Master tactical combat: Block, strike, dodge, outsmart • Level up and improve Narin's attributes • Explore 5 diverse regions and complete quests • Battle goblins, trolls, and fearsome monsters • Unlock epic weapons, armor, and upgrades • Discover a new story set in the Tiny Archers universe AVAILABLE IN 16 LANGUAGES English, German, French, Hungarian, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Italian, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, and Chinese (Simplified). From the creators of Tiny Archers — fight for Dwarvenia's freedom.
Retro Games 9999
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Retro Games 9999 brings a collection of arcade inspired games to your iPhone. Jump into fast sessions, chase better scores, and enjoy simple controls designed for quick play anywhere. Play through classic style challenges including space battles, tank action, racing, and more. Each game is built for short rounds, clear goals, and replayable fun. Compete for higher scores, check the leaderboard, and return to your favorite games whenever you want a quick retro challenge. Retro Games 9999 also includes music and sound effects settings, so you can play with the style that feels right for you. Features include multiple retro games, simple touch controls, score tracking, leaderboards, music, sound effects, and a clean arcade experience for casual players and classic game fans. Download Retro Games 9999 and start playing today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Games 9999 at daily against Narin's every 9 days. Narin's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. Narin sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Games 9999 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Narin ships an update every 9 days, Retro Games 9999 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Narin | Retro Games 9999 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 258 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1Der Entertainment | Cristian Velasco |
In-app purchases
Narin
- Pile of Gem$0.99
- Starter Pack Bundle$1.99
- Bucket of Gem$1.99
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- Warrior Pack Bundle$2.99
- Sack of Gem$3.99
- Premium Pack Bundle$5.99
- Chest of Gem$6.99
- Cart of Gem$29.99
Retro Games 9999
- Play full month3 Days trial$2.991 Month









