Comparison

Retro Blasters vs STORMHAWK

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

STORMHAWK

Features
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STORMHAWK is a vertical arcade shooter built the old way: every one of its 32 missions is hand-designed, with its own theatre of war, its own fleet and its own boss, from a red interceptor to an armed zeppelin. You start with one plane and a straight gun. Ten minutes later you are rolling through flak with a magnetic graze meter, a wingman squadron and a deck of roguelite cards you picked yourself. Between missions you spend your loot in the hangar, unlock more fighters, and chase 96 medals. WHAT IS IN IT - 32 missions across 8 theatres, 16 bosses and a mid-mission heavy escort - 12 fighters with genuinely different weapons, unlocked with medals - 12 roguelite cards with synergies, drawn from a capsule you shoot to cycle - Hangar upgrades, coins, ranks and 96 medals to collect - Daily mission with a rotating mutator, and a weekly challenge - Endless and Boss Rush for short sessions - Ace mode (New Game+): the whole campaign again, harder, double score - 3 save slots with autosave per mission - Plays in 7 languages: English, Espanol, Portugues, Francais, Deutsch, Russian, Turkce HOW IT PLAYS One finger. Drag anywhere and the plane follows; it fires on its own. Second finger: hold for focus, tap for a barrel roll. No tutorial screens: the first five seconds are a ceasefire and the game shows you the gesture, then gets out of the way. Works offline.

Screenshots

Retro Blasters4 screens
STORMHAWK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STORMHAWK at none against Retro Blasters's 2. STORMHAWK also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Retro Blasters's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. STORMHAWK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Blasters ships an update every 2 months, STORMHAWK every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Retro Blasters versus STORMHAWK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro BlastersSTORMHAWK
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB17 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRed Hawk Studios, LLCMiguel Angel Villar Alarcon

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Retro Blasters

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

STORMHAWK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Blasters free?
Retro Blasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is STORMHAWK free?
STORMHAWK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Blasters or STORMHAWK have ads?
STORMHAWK shows ads; Retro Blasters does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Blasters or STORMHAWK?
Retro Blasters ships an update every 2 months, and STORMHAWK every 4 days. Most recently, Retro Blasters was updated on November 1, 2026 and STORMHAWK on October 31, 2026.

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