The Invaders vs Retro Games Collection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Shoot alien invaders
- Destroy UFOs for points
- Retro arcade graphics
- CRT screen option
- Particle effects
- Gamepad compatible
- High score leaderboards
- Unlockable achievements
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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
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.
- Classic arcade game collection
- Includes Pong
- Includes Block Breaker
- Includes Space Invaders
- Includes Snake
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. The Invaders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Games Collection asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
The Invaders ships an update every 3 months, Retro Games Collection every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | The Invaders | Retro Games Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.6K ratings) — better | 3.9 (48 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 48 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RI Productions | MIchal Lucansky |
Customer experience
The Invaders
Retro Games Collection
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
The Invaders
- Go Pro$0.99
Retro Games Collection
No in-app purchases
Questions
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