Comparison

Retro Blasters vs GateFire

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

GateFire

Features
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Dodge, blast, and upgrade your way through an endless neon gauntlet. GateFire is a fast, one-thumb arcade shooter built for quick runs — no tutorials, no waiting, just tap in and see how long you last. YOUR SHIP FIRES ITSELF. YOU JUST HAVE TO SURVIVE. Drag anywhere to move. Your ship auto-fires at everything in its path, so your only job is positioning — weave through incoming obstacles while lining up shots on the gates worth chasing. EVERY GATE IS A CHOICE Obstacles come from the right. Upgrade gates come in pairs from the left, and you only get one: a flat stat boost or a multiplier, more damage or faster fire rate. Shoot down the gate you want before it scrolls past — the one you skip is gone for good. THE SWARM NEVER LETS UP Difficulty ramps in real time. Obstacles get faster and denser at fixed milestones, and a bouncing threat keeps you honest between waves. The longer you survive, the harder GateFire pushes back. FEATURES • One-thumb drag controls — auto-fire means you never touch a button • Risk/reward upgrade gates with real stat trade-offs • Escalating difficulty that never plateaus • Multiple selectable starfighters, picked before every run • Game Center leaderboard — climb the ranks and compare your best run • Runs built for a spare minute or ten — jump in anywhere How far can you make it before the gates run out?

Screenshots

Retro Blasters4 screens
GateFire3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GateFire at none against Retro Blasters's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. GateFire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Retro Blasters versus GateFire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro BlastersGateFire
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB134 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRed Hawk Studios, LLCSantiago Morel

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro Blasters

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

GateFire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Blasters free?
Retro Blasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GateFire free?
GateFire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Blasters or GateFire have ads?
Neither Retro Blasters nor GateFire shows ads.

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