Tap Jetpack vs Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap Jetpack
Guide a space cadet through an alien world using a jetpack. Collect fuel pods to stay airborne and earn medals for overcoming obstacles. An addictive 8-bit adventure awaits.
- Jetpack navigation
- Fuel collection
- Obstacle avoidance
- Medal system
- 8-bit alien world
- Addictive gameplay
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DISASTER! Spaceship Latra has crashed and its motley crew have been forced to abandon ship on a planet far, far away from home. Space Cadet Pavol needs your help to guide him to safety through this unknown 8-bit alien world - but remember his jetpack burns through fuel quickly - so make sure you grab any floating pods whilst you can. Earn medals for bravery as you progress through the challenging obstacles - and boldly tap where no gamer has tapped before in this addictive game from Latra Labs, built for iPhone.
Retro
Engage in an arcade-style space shooter with waves of enemies and challenging bosses. Unlock upgrades and master multiple unique ships with stunning pixel art and fast-paced gameplay. It's easy to learn but difficult to master.
- Arcade-style space shooter
- Battle waves of enemies
- Face epic bosses
- Unlock powerful upgrades
- Stunning pixel art
- Multiple unique ships
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Take command of your spaceship in this thrilling arcade-style space shooter! Battle waves of enemies, face epic bosses, and unlock powerful upgrades. Featuring stunning pixel art, fast-paced gameplay, and multiple unique ships to master, this game will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of retro arcade games, it’s easy to pick up but hard to master. Can you dominate the galaxy and become the ultimate pilot? Download now and find out!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Retro at 5.0 against Tap Jetpack's 1.0. Retro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Tap Jetpack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Tap Jetpack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro's.
Tap Jetpack ships an update weekly, Retro daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap Jetpack | Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Latra | Batuhan Yildirim |
Customer experience
Tap Jetpack
Retro
In-app purchases
Tap Jetpack
No in-app purchases
Retro
No in-app purchases
