Comparison

Firefight vs Retro Combat

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

Head to head
About

Firefight

Experience World War II combat with unparalleled detail. This real-time simulation game features realistic physics for vehicles, individually modeled soldiers with vital stats, and dynamic squad interactions. Call in artillery support and engage in strategic battles against sophisticated AI or other players online.

Highlights
  • Realistic tank physics and movement
  • 3D modeled ballistics and ricochets
  • Individual soldier stats (rank, health, fatigue)
  • Dynamic squad AI for ammo and medical support
  • Call-in off-board artillery support
  • Multiplayer versus AI or friends online
Features
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Firefight is a World War II real-time simulation game with more AI and attention to detail than any other game in its genre to date. Tanks are modelled with a physics engine and have gears, rev counters and speedos, and steer themselves with brake levers to give them realistic looking tracked vehicle movement. Each bullet, shell or piece of shrapnel is modelled in 3D and ricochets realistically off sloping surfaces. You can see each infantryman's rank, name, weapon, ammunition remaining, heart rate and fatigue levels. Machine gunners will call for ammunition when they're running low and other squad members will rush over with spare ammo if they are carrying any. Wounded men call for medics who will sprint over to administer first aid. Off-board artillery can be called in but will have to fire several ranging shots before the full 8 gun battery opens fire simultaneously. Play against either the sophisticated built-in AI, or a friend over the internet. For a video showing the game in action see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysRtdalURDw

About

Retro Combat

Experience fast-paced first-person shooter action without the hassle of logins or rankings. Engage in online multiplayer battles or simulate large-scale warfare against AI-controlled units, including tanks and airplanes. Explore diverse maps and a wide arsenal of customizable weapons.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer modes
  • AI battlefield simulation
  • 10 unique maps
  • 25+ customizable weapons
  • Survival mode against AI
  • Single-player AI battles
Features
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Retro Combat is the ultimate first person shooter for the casual gamer. No logins or rankings — Just open the game and play online. You can also play with up to a hundred computers and simulate a battlefield with tanks, machine guns, and airplanes! [10 New Maps] Each map has different features, and some have tanks, static machine guns, and airplanes. Play intense matches on small maps or drive vehicles around in the desert! [25+ Weapons] Weapons range from assault rifles, shotguns, snipers, submachine guns, and pistols that fall into three modes: full auto, semi auto, and three-round bursts. Weapons also can have attachments like a red dot sight, ACOG scope, or a suppressor. Skins like desert and snow camouflage are also available. [Online Multiplayer] Press play and join a server like it’s 2008! Play on any server you want with strangers or friends in team deathmatch, free for all, and survival mode. [Survival Mode] Tired of finding targets? In survival mode, you fight against endless waves of computers, by yourself or with friends! [Single Player] On an airplane? No problem, play with up to 100 computers in any map! The AI can also drive tanks and airplanes.

Screenshots

Firefight4 screens
Retro Combat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Firefight at 2.1K against Retro Combat's 99. Retro Combat's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Firefight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Combat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Firefight against 4.3 for Retro Combat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefight has 2.1K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Firefight's written reviews are positive against 80% of Retro Combat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firefight ships an update every 2 weeks, Retro Combat every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Firefight versus Retro Combat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirefightRetro Combat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.1K ratings) — better4.3 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size902 MB218 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSean O'ConnorSegment Games

Customer experience

Firefight

All ratings2,100 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews640 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative11.7%

Retro Combat

All ratings98 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews285 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Firefight

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Constantly updated
  • 👍 Detailed and immersive
  • 🚀 Excellent replay value
  • 👍 Realistic combat simulation
  • 👍 Impressive attention to detail

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tank AI issues
  • 🐛 Troops not responsive to orders
  • 🐛 Visibility issues with terrain
  • 🔒 Paywall for most content

Retro Combat

From 99 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Unique retro style
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Potential for more content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Clunky controls
  • 🕹️ Inconsistent AI behavior
  • 🕹️ Vehicles need improvement

Bugs and requests

Firefight

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tanks turning away from targets
  • Troops not moving under fire
  • Inability to see hidden enemies
  • Inconsistent unit performance

Requested features

8 requests
  • Defensive missions
  • Sandbox/custom battle mode
  • Medic/support units
  • Expanded campaigns (Eastern Front, Pacific, etc.)
  • Multiplayer functionality
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  • Map editor
  • More varied game modes
  • Ability to control individual squad members

Retro Combat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bots stop shooting after first death
  • Teleportation issues in single-player
  • Crashes and freezes on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and game modes
  • Wider variety of weapons and attachments
  • Character customization options
  • Improved online multiplayer experience
  • Ragdoll physics and better death animations

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Firefight

One-time10
  • Autoire-Saint-Martin$2.99
  • Bléneau Railway Station$2.99
  • Remilly Town$2.99
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  • Trichon Canal$2.99
  • Hill 112$2.99
  • Villers-Bocage$2.99
  • Western Front Maps$9.99
  • Eastern Front maps$9.99
  • Pacific Front Maps$9.99
  • Modern City Maps$9.99
5 purchases

Retro Combat

One-time5
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 2000 Coins$2.99
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  • Premium Weapons$3.99
  • 5000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Firefight free?
Firefight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Combat free?
Retro Combat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Firefight or Retro Combat?
Firefight is rated higher. Firefight averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Retro Combat averages 4.3 from 99 ratings.
Do Firefight or Retro Combat have ads?
Neither Firefight nor Retro Combat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firefight or Retro Combat?
Firefight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Retro Combat every 11 days. Most recently, Firefight was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retro Combat on November 2, 2026.

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