Comparison

RetroBoy vs Mini Storm

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

Mini Storm

Engage in fast-paced 2D ninja combat across futuristic Japan. Master a unique movement system with aerial attacks and unlock new abilities to overcome cyber samurai, robotic enemies, and challenging traps. Enjoy quick mobile play sessions with bonus fruit-slicing stages.

Highlights
  • Fast 2D ninja action
  • Unique swipe-based movement
  • Aerial combat
  • Boss battles
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Fruit-slicing bonus stages
Features
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Enter a futuristic Japan where ancient samurai traditions collide with cyber technology. Take control of a fast and agile cyber ninja and fight your way through dangerous rooftops, mechanical fortresses, deadly traps, and powerful robotic enemies. Master a unique movement system built around fast jumps and aerial attacks. Launch your ninja across the level, change direction in mid-air, strike enemies at the right moment, and use every platform and opponent to keep moving. Face cyber samurai, mechanical warriors, flying enemies, dangerous traps, and massive bosses. Every level introduces new challenges that test your timing, reactions, and movement skills. As you progress, unlock new abilities that change the way you move through each stage. Defeating enemies can become part of your movement strategy, allowing you to recharge your jumps and continue your attack without touching the ground. Take a break from combat in special fruit-slicing stages, where you can cut flying fruit with fast aerial strikes before returning to the battle. FEATURES • Fast 2D ninja action • Unique swipe-based movement and jumping • Aerial combat against cyber samurai • Boss and mini-boss battles • Mechanical traps and moving platforms • Unlockable ninja abilities • Fruit-slicing bonus stages • Coins and diamonds to collect • Stylized cyber-Japanese environments • Designed for quick mobile play sessions Jump, slash, survive — and fight your way through the cyber world of Japan.

Screenshots

RetroBoy4 screens
Mini Storm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mini Storm at Free against RetroBoy's $2.99. Mini Storm also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). RetroBoy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Mini Storm is free to download; RetroBoy costs $2.99 up front. Mini Storm sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RetroBoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RetroBoy against 4.9 for Mini Storm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Storm has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RetroBoy ships an update fortnightly, Mini Storm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RetroBoy versus Mini Storm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetroBoyMini Storm
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size750 MB172 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPeter HodgesSagantay Khamzin

Customer experience

RetroBoy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mini Storm

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RetroBoy

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mini Storm

One-time4
  • Gems Pack #1$2.99
  • Gems Special Offer #1$2.99
  • Gems Pack #2$5.99
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  • Gems Pack #3$9.99

Questions

Is RetroBoy free?
RetroBoy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mini Storm free?
Mini Storm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RetroBoy or Mini Storm?
RetroBoy is rated higher. RetroBoy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mini Storm averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do RetroBoy or Mini Storm have ads?
Neither RetroBoy nor Mini Storm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RetroBoy or Mini Storm?
RetroBoy ships an update fortnightly, and Mini Storm every 5 days. Most recently, RetroBoy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mini Storm on November 10, 2026.

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