Retro Grid vs ZX Globus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Grid
Experience a fast-paced, endless arcade space shooter with nostalgic 80s graphics and modern one-touch controls. Shoot invaders, dodge enemy fire, and aim for high scores in this retro-inspired galactic adventure.
- Endless gameplay
- Retro graphics
- One-touch controls
- Power-ups & Boosts
- High Scores & Achievements
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Retro Grid is a fast paced retro space shooter inspired from 80's arcade games. It’s an endless arcade game with nostalgic graphic style and modern gameplay. Shoot the invaders, avoid getting hit and travel as far as you can. Master the one-touch controls and fight your way through enemies deep in the galaxy. Features: Simple controls, easy to play Endless gameplay Retro graphics Spaceships Power-ups & Boosts High Scores & Achievements
ZX Globus
Control a sophisticated robot to save the planet Xenon from destruction by restoring the central reactor's energy. Avoid enemy robots and deactivate bombs to complete your mission. This version retains the original graphics and sound while improving gameplay.
- Robot control
- Planet saving mission
- Energy restoration
- Bomb deactivation
- Enemy robot avoidance
- Original graphics and sound
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Globus, the most sophisticated robot in the universe, has been put under your control in order to rid the "Xenon" planet of its total destruction. To achieve it you must restore the energy level of all sectors of the central reactor. Avoid the robots that the enemy sends to sabotage your mission. Deactivate the bombs before it's too late! Globus was developed for the popular ZX Spectrum computer in 1987 and remained unpublished until its release in 2017, 30 years later! Now you can enjoy this new version of that old game, which retains the same graphics, music and sound effects than the original ZX Spectrum version, and improves movement, score and gameplay in general. You can request a free copy of the original ZX Spectrum game by writing to: zxglobus@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZX Globus at 78% against Retro Grid's 26%. ZX Globus also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Retro Grid's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Retro Grid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ZX Globus asks for nothing beyond the download.
ZX Globus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Retro Grid's written reviews are positive against 78% of ZX Globus's.
Retro Grid ships an update every 3 weeks, ZX Globus every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retro Grid | ZX Globus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (34 ratings) | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.2% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gameguru | Fractal Graphics |
Customer experience
Retro Grid
ZX Globus
In-app purchases
Retro Grid
- 1000 coins$1.99
- 5000 coins$4.99
- 10000 coins$6.99
ZX Globus
No in-app purchases
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