Comparison

Roco NEXT Generation vs Retro Commander

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

Head to head
About

Roco NEXT Generation

This app merges real model train control with digital games, including targeted travel and logic quizzes. Players can immerse themselves in narrative worlds and extend them with craft activities, offering a unique interactive experience for families.

Highlights
  • Digital control of real model trains
  • Targeted travel games
  • Logical quizzes
  • Multiplayer games
  • Narrative-driven gameplay
  • Craft worksheets and instructions
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Roco NEXT Generation is an entirely new concept that combines the most diverse elements: The real model train can be digitally controlled by means of an app that offers various games, such as precise targeted travel or logical quizzes to be solved by one or more players. And naturally with railways always in focus. These games are part of exciting narratives, and the players can immerse in these narrative worlds; giving free reign to the power of their imagination, they can even extend them with craft worksheets and instructions. With NEXT Generation, Roco offers a whole new gateway to the exciting world of model railways for the entire family: countless hours of interactive game fun and excitement – unique in this form. Once you have downloaded the app from the store, another 600 MB will need to be downloaded. Downloading this data volume may cause additional cost depending on the tariff of your mobile network operator.

About

Retro Commander

Engage in post-apocalyptic real-time strategy battles. Command diverse units and technologies in a rich story campaign or test your skills against AI and players in cross-platform multiplayer. Features include a map editor and extensive modding capabilities.

Highlights
  • Post-apocalyptic RTS gameplay
  • Story campaign with unique factions
  • Single-player skirmish matches vs AI
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Map editor and modding support
  • Diverse units and research options
  • Multiple game modes (capture the flag, battle royale)
Features
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Retro Commander is a post-apocalyptic real-time strategy wargame (RTS). Take command and fight it out in a world where a cataclysmic timeline has transpired on Mother Earth. Wage wars solo, against the AI, or take on your gaming comrades and friends in cross-platform multiplayer matches. Form teams and clans and fight co-op style with the AI and other players for ultimate victory. As opposed to other real-time strategy game, Retro Commander tries to focus on both, a fun single player and a thrilling multiplayer experience. The game strives to be easy to learn with a modern user interface. Single player comes with skirmish matches against the AI as well as a comic-based story campaign. Multiplayer can be played cross-platform and includes a ranking and rating system. POST-APOCALYPTIC: Real-time strategy (RTS) played in a post-apocalyptic timeline on Mother Earth. The environment includes day-night cycles, rain, snow, wind and solar flare activity. STORY CAMPAIGN: Deep campaign and story line of humanity after a cataclysmic event. Factions come with their own specialized technologies such as stealth, robots, drones or shields. SINGLE & MULTIPLAYER: A challenging AI for both single and multiplayer matches with co-op play. Cross-platform multiplayer including LAN/internet. ONLINE play comes with an award and rating system. PLAY MODES: In addition to regular skirmish matches, the game supports missions such as elimination, survival, capture the flag, defense and battle royale. Available in both single and multiplayer also are escort and rescue missions. STRUCTURES & TROOPS: Common troops for land, sea and air warfare is available to all factions. Specialized elements such as stealth, shields, EMP weapons, nukes, portals, orbital weapons, assimilator and other troops and structures provide for additional variety. RESEARCH: A tech tree and research options enable to build specialized structures and troops. A Tech Snatcher can be used to steal enemy technology. MODDING: A map editor is included allowing for player-modded maps including player-modded campaigns. All elements including troops, structures, as well as graphics and sound effects, can be modded if desired.

Screenshots

Roco NEXT Generation4 screens
Retro Commander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Commander at 80% against Roco NEXT Generation's 0%. Retro Commander also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). Roco NEXT Generation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro Commander sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Roco NEXT Generation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Commander holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Commander has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Roco NEXT Generation's written reviews are positive against 80% of Retro Commander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roco NEXT Generation ships an update monthly, Retro Commander every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Roco NEXT Generation versus Retro Commander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoco NEXT GenerationRetro Commander
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings116 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperModelleisenbahn GmbHNoble Master LLC

Customer experience

Roco NEXT Generation

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Retro Commander

All ratings16 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

In-app purchases

None

Roco NEXT Generation

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Retro Commander

One-time14
  • Map: Chapter 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 02$0.99
  • Map: Battle Map 05$0.99
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  • Clan Manager$1.99
  • Map: Chapter 03$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 08$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map A1$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 04$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 06$3.99
  • Map: Chapter 07$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map 03$3.99
  • Map: Battle Map 04$3.99
  • Modded Maps$4.99
  • All Maps & Modding$19.99

Questions

Is Roco NEXT Generation free?
Roco NEXT Generation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Commander free?
Retro Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roco NEXT Generation or Retro Commander?
Retro Commander is rated higher. Roco NEXT Generation averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Retro Commander averages 3.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Roco NEXT Generation or Retro Commander have ads?
Neither Roco NEXT Generation nor Retro Commander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roco NEXT Generation or Retro Commander?
Roco NEXT Generation ships an update monthly, and Retro Commander every 2 months. Most recently, Roco NEXT Generation was updated on June 1, 2026 and Retro Commander on September 18, 2026.

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