Comparison

RetroBoy vs Last Attack X

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

Head to head
About

RetroBoy

A retro action platformer where a single tap shifts the game between modern HD and 8-bit pixel art. This mechanic alters visuals, music, physics, and gameplay, revealing hidden paths and power-ups. Master both realities to uncover the game's secrets.

Highlights
  • World-flipping mechanic (HD/8-bit)
  • 6 handcrafted levels
  • 5 boss battles
  • Hidden rooms and collectibles
  • 3 unlockable weapons
  • 28 player upgrades
  • Multiple difficulty modes
Features
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Put on the shades. See the truth. RetroBoy is a handcrafted retro action platformer where a single tap flips the entire world between modern HD and raw 8-bit reality — changing the art, music, physics, abilities, and even the paths you can take. Nemo's world is a lie. His shades reveal the 8-bit code hidden underneath — and inside the code, he becomes more powerful. Run faster, jump higher, double-jump, and ride walls. But Nemo can only stay in the 8-bit world while his energy lasts. When the bar empties, reality snaps back to HD. Grab energy pickups to recharge, then switch at exactly the right moment — platforms, doors, enemies, and entire secret rooms can exist in one reality but not the other. Master both worlds to uncover the truth. FEATURES • Two realities, one tap — transform every level between modern HD visuals with full 3D character models and chunky 8-bit pixel art • 6 handcrafted levels — explore server rooms, neon rooftops, a towering corporate HQ, the corrupted Glitch Zone, the Architect's core, and a final trip to the other side • 5 boss battles and a boss-rush finale — with skippable intro cinematics • Secrets everywhere — 12 hidden rooms behind mode-exclusive doors, 27 data fragments, and 12 elusive pigeons • 3 weapons to master — fists, an energy blaster, and a laser sword • 28 upgrades earned through play — spend the chips you collect on new powers, all the way up to the Mech Suit • Built for replayability — 18 stars to earn, Normal / Hard / Brutal difficulty, and New Game+ prestige runs • A synchronized dual soundtrack — every track has an HD and a chiptune version that swap seamlessly with the world MADE FOR MOBILE • 3 touch layouts — reposition and resize every button to suit your style • Full game-controller support — touch controls tuck away automatically • Play the whole game offline — ideal for flights and commutes • Colorblind modes, haptic feedback, adjustable text size and screen shake • No ads, no in-app purchases, no account required The truth is waiting. Put on the shades.

About

Last Attack X

Features
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Take to the skies in an anime-inspired aerial action roguelite. Weave through waves of strange creatures, chain your skills together, and see how far a single run can carry you. A NEW BUILD EVERY RUN Unlock skill cards as you fight - beams, bombs, blocks, summons - and stack them into combos that change how you play. No two runs deal the same hand. FIGHT ACROSS VARIED BIOMES Each biome brings its own enemies, hazards and wave patterns. Push deeper, survive longer, and see what is waiting behind the next wave banner. BUILT FOR PORTRAIT PLAY One-handed touch controls, fast restarts, and runs that fit into a spare few minutes. GROW IN POWER Bank your skyshards, spend them at the fair, and carry that progress forward. Every failed run makes the next one stronger. Free to play, with optional rewarded ads. No in-app purchases.

Screenshots

RetroBoy4 screens
Last Attack X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Last Attack X at Free against RetroBoy's $2.99. Last Attack X also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). RetroBoy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Last Attack X is free to download; RetroBoy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroBoy ships an update fortnightly, Last Attack X every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RetroBoy versus Last Attack X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroBoyLast Attack X
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size750 MB232 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPeter HodgesKASAN KALUR WRIGHT

In-app purchases

None

RetroBoy

No in-app purchases

None

Last Attack X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RetroBoy free?
RetroBoy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Last Attack X free?
Last Attack X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RetroBoy or Last Attack X have ads?
Last Attack X shows ads; RetroBoy does not.
Which is updated more often, RetroBoy or Last Attack X?
RetroBoy ships an update fortnightly, and Last Attack X every 3 days. Most recently, RetroBoy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Last Attack X on November 10, 2026.

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