Comparison

Sky Raid vs RETROSHOOGUE

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

Head to head
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Sky Raid

Features
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Take to the skies and defend humanity from relentless waves of enemies in Sky Raid โ€” a fast-paced neon arcade shooter built for "just one more run." Pick your fighter, customize your loadout, and blast through a 90-level campaign, endless survival runs, roguelike ascents, and a fresh challenge every day. Just drag to move โ€” auto-fire does the rest. How far can you climb? CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER Command a roster of five unique ships โ€” the lightning-fast Viper, the hard-hitting Phantom, the armored Thunderbolt, the stealthy Spectre, and the elite Eclipse โ€” each with its own stats and special abilities. Unlock them by proving your skill. A REAL CAMPAIGN Fight through 90 hand-tuned stages across 9 worlds, from the Outer Rim to the Galactic Throne โ€” climbing toward 18 boss showdowns against the three-headed Hydra, the diving Reaper, and the spiral-storming Overlord. MULTIPLE WAYS TO PLAY โ€ข Stages โ€” 90 levels with star ratings to chase โ€ข Endless โ€” survive escalating waves for the high score โ€ข Ascent โ€” stack roguelike upgrades as you climb โ€ข Daily Challenge โ€” a new modifier every day; build your streak POWER UP Grab Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield, and more to turn the tide mid-battle. MAKE IT YOURS Earn credits and customize your ship in the Hangar with cosmetic skins and glowing bullet trails. Pure style โ€” never pay-to-win. COMPETE Climb the global leaderboard and fight for a spot in the Top 10. FEATURES โ€ข 90 levels across 9 worlds + 18 boss battles โ€ข 5 unique ships with distinct stats & abilities โ€ข Four ways to play: Stages, Endless, Ascent, Daily Challenge โ€ข Power-ups: Rapid Fire, Spread Shot, Shield & more โ€ข Auto-fire โ€” just focus on surviving โ€ข Unlockable cosmetic skins & bullet trails โ€ข Global leaderboard โ€ข Sleek, detailed neon visuals Defend the skies, pilot.

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RETROSHOOGUE

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Pixel art and neon, an arcade shooter crossed with roguelike runs that never repeat. One hand is all it takes. Firing is automatic. Your job is to move and to choose. Clear a wave and three power-up cards appear; take one. Rapid fire, piercing lasers, homing shots, twin-way spread, extra options, shields โ€” the combination you assemble decides how the run plays out. FEATURES - Drag to move, nothing else. Attacks fire themselves, so you can focus on dodging - Wave-based battles. The further you go, the harder the enemies and the wilder the build - Three-card upgrades every time, so no two runs look alike. Find the synergy and it snowballs - Boss fights that stand squarely in your way - Unlock ships with different characters and widen your options - Chase your best on the high score leaderboard - Nostalgic pixel art with modern neon effects Runs are short and brisk. The kind of shooter where "one more go" never quite stops.

Screenshots

Sky Raid4 screens
RETROSHOOGUE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RETROSHOOGUE at none against Sky Raid's 5. RETROSHOOGUE also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Sky Raid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. RETROSHOOGUE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sky Raid ships an update every 4 days, RETROSHOOGUE every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Sky Raid versus RETROSHOOGUE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSky RaidRETROSHOOGUE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAna Paula Correa DeboniSeiya.k

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sky Raid

One-time5
  • Cadet Credit Pack$0.99
  • Pilot Credit Pack$2.99
  • Ace Credit Pack$6.99
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  • Commander Credit Pack$14.99
  • Unlock All Cosmetics$19.99
None

RETROSHOOGUE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sky Raid free?
Sky Raid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RETROSHOOGUE free?
RETROSHOOGUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sky Raid or RETROSHOOGUE have ads?
Neither Sky Raid nor RETROSHOOGUE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sky Raid or RETROSHOOGUE?
Sky Raid ships an update every 4 days, and RETROSHOOGUE every 2 days. Most recently, Sky Raid was updated on October 31, 2026 and RETROSHOOGUE on October 31, 2026.

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