Comparison

Retro Classics vs Sam's Level Maker

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

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About

Retro Classics

Relive the golden age of arcade gaming with this collection of four classic 80s tabletop electronic games. Experience authentic retro graphics, sounds, and addictive gameplay that defined an era. Perfect for nostalgic gamers and new players alike.

Highlights
  • Four classic 80s tabletop arcade games
  • Authentic retro graphics and sounds
  • Addictive old-school gameplay
  • Accurate machine simulations
  • i-Cade controller support
  • Score tracking and combined scores
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Four absolute retro classic tabletop arcade machines in this one collection guaranteed to take you back to your childhood. With bright fluorescent graphics, simulated display, genuine retro blips and bleeps, simplicity and addictive old school gaming. All these games have had their meticulous details emulated to almost perfection (some minor changes). " If you are a retro arcade die hard fan this is a must!" In a distant time, not too long ago, before the internet and mobile phones; arcade games of the 70's and 80's were beautifully simple and addictive. Imagine going back in time to see your old games (or your friends' old games you couldn't have!) Now you can own some of the best handheld/tabletop games of that era in this awesome retro collection. Scramble (also known as Astro Command) , Missile Invader, Frogger and Galaxy Invader are some of the best tabletop games. Made by companies like CGL, Grandstand, Tandy, Epoch, Entex and Tomy to name but a few. Now these games have been brought back from distant and forgotten memories to the 21st century. Nostalgic but fun for all ages! Check the screenshots to see how accurate these are! • Better value then obtaining these as individual apps • Accurate simulations of the machines • Full retro sounds • Totally nostalgic • i-Cade support • Keep track of scores of all levels on the 4 VFD games • Super combined score of all games to prove how hard core retro fan you are • Scores automatically update to Game Center if logged in To play each device simply click on the machine you want to play then turn it on NOTE: To use iCade controller, press iCade button once loaded a game. Pressing this without connection to a controller will bring up the keyboard. Press the button again to turn it off.

About

Sam's Level Maker

Design and build your own custom game levels with a wide variety of tiles, objects, and enemies. Bring your creative ideas to life with an easy-to-use interface and share your creations with others. Offers endless possibilities for platforming gameplay.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface
  • Wide range of tiles and objects
  • Variety of enemies and power-ups
  • Share created levels with others
  • Super Sams World-style gameplay
  • Endless replay value
Features
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خلق مستويات بنفسك ومشاركتها مع العالم !

Screenshots

Retro Classics4 screens
Sam's Level Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sam's Level Maker at Free against Retro Classics's $3.99. Sam's Level Maker also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 57 months) and ratings volume (467 vs 1). Retro Classics's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

Sam's Level Maker is free to download; Retro Classics costs $3.99 up front. Sam's Level Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Classics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Classics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sam's Level Maker has 467 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Retro Classics's written reviews are positive against 70% of Sam's Level Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Classics ships an update every 57 months, Sam's Level Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Retro Classics versus Sam's Level Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro ClassicsSam's Level Maker
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (467 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews70.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1467 — better
Update frequencyEvery 57 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob WilmotMustafa Rasheed

Customer experience

Retro Classics

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Sam's Level Maker

All ratings434 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.0%

Bugs and requests

Retro Classics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sam's Level Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels being deleted on water placement
  • Enemies not moving or interacting properly
  • Crashing when placing certain objects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more enemies and tiles
  • Implement boss fights
  • Allow more customization options
  • Improve level search functionality
  • Fix music reset issue on death

In-app purchases

None

Retro Classics

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sam's Level Maker

One-time3
  • Get one extra Life$0.99
  • Get 10 more level slots$1.99
  • Remove all Ads in the game$3.99

Questions

Is Retro Classics free?
Retro Classics costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sam's Level Maker free?
Sam's Level Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Classics or Sam's Level Maker?
Retro Classics is rated higher. Retro Classics averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sam's Level Maker averages 4.5 from 467 ratings.
Do Retro Classics or Sam's Level Maker have ads?
Sam's Level Maker shows ads; Retro Classics does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Classics or Sam's Level Maker?
Retro Classics ships an update every 57 months, and Sam's Level Maker every 3 months. Most recently, Retro Classics was updated on October 26, 2026 and Sam's Level Maker on October 24, 2026.

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