Comparison

Boomber vs Retro Emulator

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

Head to head
About

Boomber

This is a fast-paced 8-bit arcade game where players navigate platforms, strategically place bombs to defeat enemies, and collect coins. Earn coins to unlock powerful red bombs and extend your playtime in this simple yet engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • 8-bit arcade gameplay
  • Platform navigation
  • Bomb placement strategy
  • Enemy elimination
  • Coin collection
  • Unlockable power-ups
Features
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Do you like fast 8-bit style games? Are you annoyed of Flappy Bird’s clones! Boomber is a perfect game for you! Boomber is a super simple arcade game which will steal your free time! :) Move along the platform, place bombs and earn valuable coins which will allow you to stay longer in the game! Mind you! You will run into two types of enemies: the green monsters move more slowly, but the black robots, thanks to their speed will effectively hinder your fun! How to get rid of the enemy? Place your bombs wisely, to eliminate the greatest number of your enemies possible at each time. You have only 3 bombs, so use them carefully. For another set of bombs you'll have to wait a while – it's only two seconds, but these may be the longest two seconds of your life! ;) GAME FEATURES Thanks to coins, which you earn after eliminating your enemy, you can use a high explosive red bomb which will help you defeating even more enemies at one time! CREDITS Game music by: Roccow - freemusicarchive.org/music/RoccoW

About

Retro Emulator

Play classic 8-bit console games on your device with this fast and lightweight emulator. Import your own game files or access public domain titles, and save your progress anytime. Enjoy smooth emulation with on-screen controls and sharp display filters.

Highlights
  • Import your own games
  • Save progress anytime
  • On-screen controls with turbo
  • Sharp display filters
  • No ads or tracking
  • Public domain game library
Features
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Retro Console Emulator is a fast, lightweight player for classic 8-bit console games. Import your own games, enjoy smooth and accurate emulation, and save your progress anywhere — with no account, no ads, and no tracking. IMPORT YOUR GAMES Add games from the Files app, or from a PNG image with embedded game data. Files you download in Safari can be imported straight from your Downloads folder. A library of free-to-use and public-domain games is also one tap away. SAVE ANYTIME Save to numbered slots and pick up exactly where you left off. The free version includes 4 save slots and space for 4 imported games. Pro expands this to 8 slots and 20 games, and Max unlocks unlimited save slots and unlimited imports. MADE FOR iPHONE On-screen controls with turbo buttons, sharp display filters, and full-screen play. Available in 15 languages. PRIVACY FIRST No ads. No analytics. No data collection. Your games and saves stay on your device. Retro Console Emulator is intended for homebrew, public-domain, and other games you are legally permitted to play.

Screenshots

Boomber4 screens
Retro Emulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Emulator at 5.0 against Boomber's 3.7. Boomber's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Emulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boomber versus Retro Emulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoomberRetro Emulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTETTINER GAMES & MOREVu Bach

Customer experience

Boomber

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Retro Emulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Boomber

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Emulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boomber free?
Boomber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Emulator free?
Retro Emulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boomber or Retro Emulator?
Retro Emulator is rated higher. Boomber averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Retro Emulator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boomber or Retro Emulator have ads?
Neither Boomber nor Retro Emulator shows ads.

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