Retro Bowl College Downloads & RevenueRetro Bowl College · App Store & Google Play
Retro Bowl College gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Retro Bowl College by New Star Games is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 44 events
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · AR, CO, MX
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new countryiOSSouth Korea
- ✏️Retro Bowl College added hidden keywords: espniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidIndonesia · Mexico
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Sports · VN
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new countryAndroidVietnam
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new countryAndroidNetherlands
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new countryAndroidThailand
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Sports · DE
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new countryiOSGermany
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Sports · AU
- 🔎Retro Bowl College reached Top 10 for “football”Android#9 in United States search · popularity 32
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Sports · AE
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSUnited Arab Emirates · United Kingdom
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new countryAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 📦Retro Bowl College updated to version 1.1.5Android- Fix for an issue where normal use of a Bluetooth controller could cause the game to close.
- Fix for an issue where the game would close more often than normal when minimising or switching to other apps. - 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · MX
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Sports · AU
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Sports · CA
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · MX
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · MX
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Sports · BR
- 📈Retro Bowl College charting in a new countryiOSBrazil
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · MX
- 📦Retro Bowl College updated to version 1.1.3iOSFix to the Editor where edits to one new team could not be saved correctly. (You may see a "Damaged Editor Data" message when loading affected careers while the single team is being repaired - edits to other teams should not be affected or removed by this repair process.)… more
- 🌟Retro Bowl College featured by AppleiOSgames · MX
- 📈Retro Bowl College entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Sports · CA
- 📦Retro Bowl College updated to version 1.1.4Android- Fix to the Editor where edits to one new team could not be saved correctly. (You may see a "Damaged Editor Data" message when loading affected careers while the single team is being repaired - edits to other teams should not be affected or removed by this repair process.)
- Google Play security updates.… more - 🆕Retro Bowl College first spotted by AppInsideriOS#85 in Top Free · Sports · Canada
- 🆕Retro Bowl College first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦Retro Bowl College version 1.1.1iOSA new "League Style" feature has been added for players with the "Unlimited Version".
- When you move from one season to the next, you can change your Conference Alignments and Bowl Schedule to match one of five different styles.
- Previous styles from 2023 and 2024 are now available again.
- A 2022 style is now available for the first time.
- This year's new 2026 League Style is also available for everyone, including players who do not have the "Unlimited Version".
- A "Start Year" option has been added to Career Creation which allows you to move through the different League Styles automatically as the calendar progresses.… more - 📦Retro Bowl College version 1.1.2AndroidNew League Style feature has been added for players with the Unlimited Version
•When you move from one season to the next, you can change Conference Alignments & Bowl Schedule to one of 5 different styles
•2022 style is now available for the first time
•2026 League Style is available for everyone, including players who do not have the Unlimited Version
•Start Year option has been added to Career Creation: Allows you to move through different League Styles automatically as the calendar progresses… more - 🆕Retro Bowl College released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕Retro Bowl College released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Games › Sports FreeRetro Bowl College at a glance
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App Store
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Google Play
App details
Retro Bowl College downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Retro Bowl College's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Ad-led
How Retro Bowl College makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Coaching Credits x 100 | |
| 2 | Coaching Credits x 250 | |
| 3 | Coaching Credits x 50 | |
| 4 | Coaching Credits x 500 | |
| 5 | Unlimited Version subscription |
Hidden keywords
Retro Bowl College shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #24 Games › Sports Free | 3 of 30 countries | #24 | #48 |
| Google Play | #25 Games › Sports Free | 8 of 23 countries | #25 | #51 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 394 | 98% | ▼ -16% |
 Canada | 5.5 | 1% | steady |
 Australia | 2.2 | 1% | ▲ +20% |
 United Kingdom | 1.1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 16k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 10k 3.9k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 26k |
What users say about Retro Bowl College
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (92% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value.
What people like
- Fun: “Very fun and entertaining”
- Price & subscription: “Can you make retro bowl 27 free so I don’t have to pay a subscription for it please”
- Updates: “Needs a update similar to retro bowl in general trucking”
- Speed & performance: “Gameplay is smooth, lots of fun!”
About Retro Bowl College
Make a name for yourself as a winning Head Coach for one of 250 College teams. Manage tight budgets and encourage your hotheaded young players to keep their eye on the ball when they're surrounded by the temptations and distractions of College life. Can you tell the difference between the next Pro Football superstar and the party animal who doesn't know when to quit? Can you foster their talents and help them make the Draft? Can you turn your school into the greatest Football College of all time?
Retro Bowl College App Store
Retro Bowl College gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Retro Bowl College is #24 in Games › Sports Free in United States and charting in 3 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games › Sports FreeRetro Bowl College at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
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Retro Bowl College on the App Store
App details
Retro Bowl College downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Retro Bowl College's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Retro Bowl College before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Retro Bowl College makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Coaching Credits x 100 | |
| 2 | Coaching Credits x 250 | |
| 3 | Coaching Credits x 50 | |
| 4 | Coaching Credits x 500 | |
| 5 | Unlimited Version subscription |
Hidden keywords
Retro Bowl College shows up in App Store search (US) for 2 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › SportsFree | #24 |
| United States | Games › SportsGrossing | #48 |
| United States | Games › SimulationFree | #59 |
| Canada | Games › SportsFree | #63 |
| Australia | Games › SportsFree | #177 |
Apps near Retro Bowl College on the chart
Games › Sports Free, around #24.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings by country (4)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 394 | 98% | ▼ -16% |
| Canada | 5.5 | 1% | steady |
| Australia | 2.2 | 1% | ▲ +20% |
| United Kingdom | 1.1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Retro Bowl College
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (92% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and good value.
What people like
- Fun: “Very fun and entertaining”
- Price & subscription: “Can you make retro bowl 27 free so I don’t have to pay a subscription for it please”
- Updates: “Needs a update similar to retro bowl in general trucking”
- Speed & performance: “Gameplay is smooth, lots of fun!”
About Retro Bowl College
Make a name for yourself as a winning Head Coach for one of 250 College teams. Manage tight budgets and encourage your hotheaded young players to keep their eye on the ball when they're surrounded by the temptations and distractions of College life. Can you tell the difference between the next Pro Football superstar and the party animal who doesn't know when to quit? Can you foster their talents and help them make the Draft? Can you turn your school into the greatest Football College of all time?
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Retro Bowl College Android
Retro Bowl College gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Retro Bowl College is #25 in Games › Sports Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 8 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Games › Sports FreeRetro Bowl College at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
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Retro Bowl College on Google Play
App details
Retro Bowl College downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Retro Bowl College's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Retro Bowl College before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Retro Bowl College makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Coaching Credits x 100 | |
| 2 | Coaching Credits x 250 | |
| 3 | Coaching Credits x 50 | |
| 4 | Coaching Credits x 500 | |
| 5 | Unlimited Version subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › SportsFree | #25 |
| United States | Games › SportsGrossing | #51 |
| Canada | Games › SportsFree | #70 |
| Australia | Games › SportsFree | #116 |
 Saudi Arabia | Games › SportsGrossing | #113 |
 United Arab Emirates | Games › SportsGrossing | #112 |
 Netherlands | Games › SportsGrossing | #114 |
 Vietnam | Games › SportsGrossing | #74 |
 Thailand | Games › SportsGrossing | #121 |
Apps near Retro Bowl College on the chart
Games › Sports Free, around #25.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Retro Bowl College
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mostly positive (93% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use. The main complaints are about not being fun, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Fun: “it's fun and easy to play”
- Ease of use: “it's fun and easy to play”
- Connection & sync: “Best no wifi no ads game!”
- Features & content: “I love the updated features but old school feel”
Common complaints
- Fun: “perfectly balanced to be not fun unless you pay”
- Crashes & bugs: “Cannot open the app and play more than a single game without it crashing and closing the app”
- Updates: “maybe its just me but my phone closes the app and says it has a bug and to wait until a new update is released, I am on a Samsung a15”
About Retro Bowl College
Make a name for yourself as a winning Head Coach for one of 250 College teams. Manage tight budgets and encourage your hotheaded young players to keep their eye on the ball when they're surrounded by the temptations and distractions of College life. Can you tell the difference between the next Pro Football superstar and the party animal who doesn't know when to quit? Can you foster their talents and help them make the Draft? Can you turn your school into the greatest Football College of all time?
What's new in 1.1.5
- Fix for an issue where the game would close more often than normal when minimising or switching to other apps.