Comparison

The Invaders vs Retro Games Collection

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

Head to head
About

The Invaders

Relive classic arcade thrills by shooting down waves of alien invaders before they reach your bases. Collect bonus points by targeting UFOs and enjoy a retro visual experience with customizable graphics and effects.

Highlights
  • Shoot alien invaders
  • Destroy UFOs for points
  • Retro arcade graphics
  • CRT screen option
  • Particle effects
  • Gamepad compatible
  • High score leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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The Invaders This is an app for lovers of arcade classics. Try and shoot all the alien invaders before they destroy your bases and land. Shoot UFOs for extra points. Features: • Colourful retro arcade cabinet graphics • CRT style screen option for even more retro feel! • Particle effects option • Ion Icade & bluetooth gamepad compatible • Local and Global High Scores • 28 Achievements to unlock

About

Retro Games Collection

Relive classic arcade experiences with a collection of beloved retro games. Enjoy timeless titles like Pong, Block Breaker, Space Invaders, and Snake. Perfect for quick bursts of nostalgic fun.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade game collection
  • Includes Pong
  • Includes Block Breaker
  • Includes Space Invaders
  • Includes Snake
Features
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Retro games collection. Six arcade classics in one app, in two looks: glowing Neon or a handheld-style LCD. No timers, no lives to buy and no clutter. Just pick a game and play. Games: - Pong - Block Breaker - Space Invaders - Snake - Falling Blocks - Block Puzzle Pong - beat the computer or pass the phone and play head to head. Block Breaker - nine levels of bricks, with power-up drops and bonus balls. Space Invaders - waves of invaders, destructible bunkers and a boss fight, with a dedicated fire button so you can move and shoot at once. Snake - the one that started it all, with power-ups and a shield. Falling Blocks - move, rotate, hold and drop the falling pieces, and clear lines to climb the levels. Block Puzzle - fit the blocks onto the board and clear full lines before you run out of space. Two looks - Neon, with glowing arcade colours, or LCD, like a pocket console. Switch any time in Settings. From 15 October to 2 November every game gets a Halloween look, which you can also turn off. Game Center leaderboards for every game, plus achievements to earn.

Screenshots

The Invaders2 screens
Retro Games Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Invaders at 4.5 against Retro Games Collection's 3.9. The Invaders also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). Retro Games Collection's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. The Invaders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Games Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Invaders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Invaders has 1.6K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of The Invaders's written reviews are positive against 50% of Retro Games Collection's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Invaders ships an update every 3 months, Retro Games Collection every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Invaders versus Retro Games Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe InvadersRetro Games Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better3.9 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better48
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRI ProductionsMIchal Lucansky

Customer experience

The Invaders

All ratings1,499 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.3%

Retro Games Collection

All ratings48 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

Bugs and requests

The Invaders

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Shooting button not working consistently
  • Left/right movement buttons getting stuck
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Customizable controls
  • Highscore tracking
  • Bonus rounds

Retro Games Collection

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Invaders

One-time1
  • Go Pro$0.99
None

Retro Games Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Invaders free?
The Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Games Collection free?
Retro Games Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Invaders or Retro Games Collection?
The Invaders is rated higher. The Invaders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Retro Games Collection averages 3.9 from 48 ratings.
Do The Invaders or Retro Games Collection have ads?
Retro Games Collection shows ads; The Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, The Invaders or Retro Games Collection?
The Invaders ships an update every 3 months, and Retro Games Collection every 4 months. Most recently, The Invaders was updated on October 29, 2026 and Retro Games Collection on October 29, 2026.

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