Comparison

Space Tap vs Retro Games

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

Head to head
About

Space Tap

Navigate a ship through a challenging space maze by tapping to jump, twist, and turn. Compete for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard and unlock achievements in this one-touch survival game.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Space maze navigation
  • Ship movement mechanics (jump, twist, flap, turn)
  • Game Center leaderboard
  • 10 achievements
Features
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How far can you make it? Space Tap is a fast, one-touch arcade flight through the solar system. Tap for an upward boost, hold for sustained lift, and release to fall. Your mission is simple: keep flying, dodge every hazard, and see how far from the Sun you can travel. FLY THE SOLAR SYSTEM Start near the Sun and push outward through Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and beyond. Each region changes the atmosphere and brings the next destination closer. MASTER THE FLIGHT Simple controls leave room for skill. Thread the ship through moving gates, debris, asteroid fields, and other hazards. A Perfect Gate rewards a centered pass. A Near Miss rewards getting dangerously close without crashing. Chain skillful clears into streaks for bonus points. CHASE ENERGY Collect Energy Stars during each run. Your lifetime total carries forward and unlocks cosmetic ships. Energy Fields create optional trails of stars that tempt you away from the safest route. SURVIVE SPACE EVENTS Solar Storms temporarily change the run with dangerous Solar Waves and faster movement. Energy Fields fill upcoming routes with extra collectible paths. React quickly—the normal hazards do not stop. UNLOCK SHIPS Build your lifetime progress and reach farther destinations to unlock additional cosmetic spacecraft. Ships change your look, not your flight performance. GAME CENTER Compete for your best distance on the Space Tap leaderboard and earn achievements for hazard-clearing milestones, reaching planets, and collecting Energy Stars. PLAY YOUR WAY • No ads • No subscription • English and Spanish • Sound and haptic controls • Reduce Motion support for nonessential effects • Play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro Optional cosmetic ships may be available as separate In-App Purchases. Purchased ships are permanent cosmetic unlocks and provide no gameplay advantage. Tap. Hold. Dodge. Keep flying. What planet can you make it to?

About

Retro Games

Relive your childhood with a collection of classic arcade games. Enjoy simple, fun, and stress-free gameplay that harks back to simpler times. Experience nostalgia with beloved titles all in one convenient application.

Highlights
  • Classic arcade game collection
  • Nostalgic gaming experience
  • Simple and fun gameplay
  • Offline play support
  • Stress-free unwinding
Features
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Tired of super-modern, complicated games? Sometimes you just want to unwind the way you did as a kid. We're reviving your favorite childhood classics — Hangman, Breakout, Tic Tac Toe, and more. Simple, fun, and stress-free. The best nostalgic gaming experience, all in one app. Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy: https://github.com/estersr/App-Policies

Screenshots

Space Tap4 screens
Retro Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Games at none against Space Tap's 5. Retro Games also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Space Tap's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Space Tap sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Games 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 Space Tap against 5.0 for Retro Games. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Tap ships an update every 5 days, Retro Games monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Space Tap versus Retro Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace TapRetro Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHELM Coders LLCEsther Ramos

Customer experience

Space Tap

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

Retro Games

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Space Tap

One-time5
  • Nova Wraith$0.99
  • Solar Sovereign$0.99
  • Quantum Manta$0.99
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  • Eclipse Crown$0.99
  • Starforge Valkyrie$0.99
None

Retro Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Space Tap free?
Space Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Games free?
Retro Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Space Tap or Retro Games?
Space Tap and Retro Games are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Space Tap or Retro Games have ads?
Neither Space Tap nor Retro Games shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Space Tap or Retro Games?
Space Tap ships an update every 5 days, and Retro Games monthly. Most recently, Space Tap was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retro Games on October 31, 2026.

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