The Same World vs Retro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Same World
A puzzle game where players use wisdom to solve challenges by sliding black and white circles to unify them into the same color. Navigate through increasingly difficult stages with beautiful, carefully crafted scenes. Headphones are recommended for an immersive experience.
- Brainstorming puzzle mechanics
- Beautifully crafted scenes
- Poignant story elements
- Increasingly difficult stages
- Sliding circle mechanics
- 1080p visuals
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This is a brain storm! This is a fantastic game composed by beautiful scene, poignant story and stage of whimsy. Your wisdom is the only weapon what you can rely on, all black and white circles are unified into the same color by sliding, help the two people to break through the barriers. As the game progresses, the stage will be more and more difficult, do you have the confidence to break through the wall of black and white? The Same World based on 1080p, every scene is tailored carefully, in any scene you can get a beautiful screenshot. .headphones recommend. ------- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RinzzGame
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 The Same World's 3.9. Retro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). The Same World's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price 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. The Same World sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Retro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Retro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Same World has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of The Same World's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro's.
The Same World ships an update every 6 weeks, Retro daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Same World | Retro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rinzz Co. Ltd. | Batuhan Yildirim |
Customer experience
The Same World
Retro
In-app purchases
The Same World
- 12 hints + remove ads$0.99
- Revive$0.99
- Forever$0.99
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- 72 hints$4.99
- 270 hints$14.99
- 666 hints$29.99
Retro
No in-app purchases
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