# Retro Diamond vs Touchdown Dreams

Retro Diamond and Touchdown Dreams both sit at 4.1 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Retro Diamond's written reviews are positive against 59% of Touchdown Dreams's. Retro Diamond also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Touchdown Dreams's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (38 vs 7). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touchdown Dreams sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Diamond asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Retro Diamond against 4.1 for Touchdown Dreams. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touchdown Dreams has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Retro Diamond's written reviews are positive against 59% of Touchdown Dreams's.

Retro Diamond ships an update every 2 weeks, Touchdown Dreams every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Diamond | Touchdown Dreams |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-diamond-baseball/id6787491565/reviews) | [4.1 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-dreams/id6805280341/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Merlin Salesse](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787491567) | [Michael Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785305482) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Diamond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-diamond-baseball/id6787491565)

Experience pixel art baseball with intuitive controls and strategic gameplay. Pitch, bat, and steal bases in quick matches. Enjoy a pure, ad-free baseball simulation.

**Highlights:** Pixel art retro graphics, Intuitive touch controls, Multiple pitch types, Strategic baserunning, Quick match gameplay, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Touchdown Dreams

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchdown-dreams/id6805280341)

Live out a football player's career from high school to the pros. Develop skills, make strategic decisions on and off the field, and customize your team to achieve ultimate success.

**Highlights:** Player career progression, Skill development and attributes, On-field control and simulation, Recruiting and contract management, Team customization, Playbook creation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Editor Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Edition | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Diamond free?

Retro Diamond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Touchdown Dreams free?

Touchdown Dreams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retro Diamond or Touchdown Dreams?

Retro Diamond and Touchdown Dreams are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 38 ratings respectively.

### Do Retro Diamond or Touchdown Dreams have ads?

Touchdown Dreams shows ads; Retro Diamond does not.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Diamond or Touchdown Dreams?

Retro Diamond ships an update every 2 weeks, and Touchdown Dreams every 3 days. Most recently, Retro Diamond was updated on October 21, 2026 and Touchdown Dreams on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*