Space Tap vs Retro Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- One-touch gameplay
- Space maze navigation
- Ship movement mechanics (jump, twist, flap, turn)
- Game Center leaderboard
- 10 achievements
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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?
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.
- Classic arcade game collection
- Nostalgic gaming experience
- Simple and fun gameplay
- Offline play support
- Stress-free unwinding
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Space Tap sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Space Tap | Retro Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HELM Coders LLC | Esther Ramos |
Customer experience
Space Tap
Retro Games
In-app purchases
Space Tap
- Nova Wraith$0.99
- Solar Sovereign$0.99
- Quantum Manta$0.99
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- Eclipse Crown$0.99
- Starforge Valkyrie$0.99
Retro Games
No in-app purchases









