Comparison

Retro Blasters vs Retrospace Customize

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

Head to head
About

Retro Blasters

Experience classic arcade action with modern graphics and sound. This game reimagines beloved retro titles for an intense, fast-paced adventure.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade gameplay
  • Modern graphics
  • Enhanced sound effects
  • Action-packed experience
Features
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Blast into a fast, score-chasing space battle. Dodge enemy fire, weave through waves of attackers, and unleash fireballs and shockwaves when the screen fills with danger. FEATURES • Fast, classic arcade-shooter action • Fireballs and screen-clearing shockwaves • Short runs with instant restarts • High-score chasing and Game Center competition • Multiple ship skins • Optional Support Pack with bonuses and no ads • Free to download on iPhone and iPad

About

Retrospace Customize

Experience a classic arcade-style top-down shooter with retro graphics and gameplay. Engage in fast-paced action reminiscent of older gaming eras.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style gameplay
  • Classic retro graphics
  • Top-down shooter mechanics
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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A arcade styled topdown shooter game with classic elements.

Screenshots

Retro Blasters4 screens
Retrospace Customize3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retrospace Customize at none against Retro Blasters's 2. Retrospace Customize also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Retro Blasters sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Retrospace Customize asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Retro Blasters against 5.0 for Retrospace Customize. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Blasters ships an update every 2 months, Retrospace Customize monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retro Blasters versus Retrospace Customize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro BlastersRetrospace Customize
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB25 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRed Hawk Studios, LLCLicheng Zheng

Customer experience

Retro Blasters

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Retrospace Customize

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro Blasters

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Support Pack$3.99
None

Retrospace Customize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Blasters free?
Retro Blasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retrospace Customize free?
Retrospace Customize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retro Blasters or Retrospace Customize?
Retro Blasters and Retrospace Customize are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Retro Blasters or Retrospace Customize have ads?
Neither Retro Blasters nor Retrospace Customize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Blasters or Retrospace Customize?
Retro Blasters ships an update every 2 months, and Retrospace Customize monthly. Most recently, Retro Blasters was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retrospace Customize on November 3, 2026.

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