Retròpong vs John Bottom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retròpong
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The classic Pong is back, this time with a lot of special effects in a great nostalgic remix for adults and childrens. Keep an eye on the ball while collecting bonuses and extra weapons to defeat your opponent. Collect as many points as you can to climb the world rankings and have fun !!! Retropong includes the following features: - 3 game modes (Arcade, Classic and Free); - 3 difficulty levels (Easy, Medium and Hard) for each game mode; - 2 players mode; - Touchscreen or accelerometer controls; - Autofire function; - Customizable HD game graphics in various colors; - Music and realistic sound effects; - Worldwide leaderboards. Retropong is waiting for you, download the app now !!!
John Bottom
Experience classic retro arcade action as you guide John to escape the Bottom and reach the Top. Clear levels, defeat monsters, and uncover John's story in this challenging and fun game for all ages.
- Classic retro arcade action
- Level clearing
- Defeat cute monsters
- Compete for best score
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Old school graphics with TV filters
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John Bottom is classic retro inspired arcade action at its best! Help John escape the Bottom and reach the Top. Clear levels, defeat the cute monsters and read John's story. - Free for ever - Fast paced - Challenging - Fun for all ages - Compete for the best score against the world - 4 different difficulty levels - Old school graphics with multiple old school TV filters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: John Bottom at none against Retròpong's shown. John Bottom also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Retròpong ships an update every 17 months, John Bottom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retròpong | John Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele Amuso | Marios Karagiannis |
In-app purchases
Retròpong
No in-app purchases
John Bottom
No in-app purchases
Questions
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