Blast vs Retro Emulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blast
Tap to steer your rocket through endless waves of asteroids. Collect coins and compete for high scores. Unlock new rockets as you progress through this arcade-style game.
- Tap-to-steer gameplay
- Endless asteroid waves
- Coin collection
- Unlockable rockets
- Leaderboards
- Gamecenter integration
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HOW TO PLAY? Your rocket can only fly left or right. Each time you tap the screen your rocket will accelerate in the opposite direction. It doesn't matter where you tap on the screen. If you tap fast enough your rocket will almost fly straight. 3... 2... 1... BLAST-OFF! Tap your way through endless waves of asteroids. How many coins can you pick up before getting blown to pieces? And most importantly... can you beat your friends' high scores? This version includes: - 8 Unlockable Rockets - 5 Colorful Meteors - Gamecenter Login - Leaderboards
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.
- Import your own games
- Save progress anytime
- On-screen controls with turbo
- Sharp display filters
- No ads or tracking
- Public domain game library
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Retro Emulator at 5.0 against Blast's 3.7. Blast's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Blast ships an update every 5 weeks, Retro Emulator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blast | Retro Emulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dag Andersen | Vu Bach |
Customer experience
Blast
Retro Emulator
In-app purchases
Blast
No in-app purchases
Retro Emulator
No in-app purchases
