Comparison

Aokun's Game Workshop vs Retro Alley

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

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About

Aokun's Game Workshop

Features
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The classic games you grew up with โ€” Reversi, Shogi, Mahjong, solitaire and more โ€” all in one app. Aokun's Game Workshop is a collection of 33 classic board, card and puzzle games. The cat "Aokun" and family appear as your CPU opponents and cheer you on. Note: the interface is in Japanese. The games themselves โ€” Reversi, Chess, Mahjong, solitaire, dice and more โ€” are easy to enjoy in any language. โ–  Three ways to play [Solo vs CPU] Play against Aokun's family (CPU). Choose from three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, Strong. Plenty of solo games too, like solitaire and the sliding puzzle. [Pass and Play] Share a single device and take turns with friends and family. [Play Together] Connect with people nearby over Wi-Fi / Bluetooth for local multiplayer (25 games). No internet connection and no account required. โ–  Play, and grow your collection Start with 5 classic games (Reversi, Shogi, Five-in-a-Row, Daifugo, Memory). Earn coins as you play, then unlock the games you want, one by one. Collecting them is half the fun. โ–  33 games included [Board] Reversi / Shogi / Chess / Five-in-a-Row / Mahjong / Island Settlers / Mancala / Four-in-a-Row / Dots & Boxes / Checkers / Hex / Hare & Hounds / Nine Men's Morris / Backgammon / Chinese Checkers / Mini Shogi / Dominoes / Ludo [Card] Daifugo / Sevens / War / Memory / Klondike / Spider / Hanafuda (Koi-Koi) / Last Card / Speed / Pig's Tail [Puzzle] Sliding Puzzle / Hit & Blow / Mahjong Solitaire [Variety] Yacht (dice) / Darts โ–  Made to keep you coming back - 94 trophies to collect: gold/silver/bronze medals for beating Aokun, clears of solo games, and milestone trophies for local play and special hands. - Detailed settings to tweak board size, number of cards, rules and more. - Every game has a first-time tutorial and an on-screen hint. Quick reference sheets (e.g. Mahjong hands, building costs) are available during play. โ–  Play with peace of mind No in-app purchases. No account required. Your progress and settings stay on your device. (There are banner ads, ads shown between games, and a rewarded video ad that grants coins.)

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Retro Alley

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Wander through a nostalgic Japanese shopping alley and search the crowded shelves for the items on your list. Retro Alley is a cozy hidden object game with no time limits, no stamina, and no pressure โ€” just you, eight charming little shops, and shelves full of lovingly drawn knick-knacks. WHO IT'S FOR - You want to play at your own pace, without timers or stamina bars rushing you - You're tired of hidden object games buried under aggressive ads - You want something quiet to sink into before bed or during your commute FEATURES - No time limits, no stamina, no fail states. Search for as long as you like - Eight retro shops to explore โ€” a candy shop, a greengrocer, a hardware store, a bathhouse, a night festival, and more โ€” with 96 stages in all - A new "Daily Special" puzzle every day - A shop cat is hiding somewhere in every shop. Can you spot them all? - Fully offline. Play in airplane mode, anywhere - Ads kept light: no full-screen ads while you are searching. Watching a video for extra hints is always your choice, never a requirement - Forgiving tap detection and pinch-to-zoom make even the tiniest items easy to find Every item in the game is original hand-drawn artwork inspired by everyday Japanese goods of the Showa era โ€” ramune bottles, kokeshi dolls, paper lanterns, wind chimes, spinning tops, and more. Each shop has its own atmosphere, from the sweet haze of the candy store to the lantern-lit night festival. There is nothing to buy and nothing to unlock with money: every stage can be reached simply by playing. This app displays ads so it can remain free to play. For details on the data handled for advertising, please see our privacy policy.

Screenshots

Aokun's Game Workshop1 screens
Retro Alley4 screens

Verdict

The call

Aokun's Game Workshop and Retro Alley are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Aokun's Game Workshop versus Retro Alley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAokun's Game WorkshopRetro Alley
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIKU KAKIZOEERI MUNAKATA

In-app purchases

None

Aokun's Game Workshop

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Alley

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aokun's Game Workshop free?
Aokun's Game Workshop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Alley free?
Retro Alley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aokun's Game Workshop or Retro Alley have ads?
Both Aokun's Game Workshop and Retro Alley show ads.

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