Retro Bowl: iPhone vs Android
Retro Bowl gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Retro Bowl by New Star Games is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Games › Sports FreeRetro Bowl at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-17. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Retro Bowl is a free-to-play American football management simulation that combines retro-style gameplay with roster and press conference mechanics, targeting casual gamers who enjoy strategic sports titles. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction by ranking #15 in US Sports Grossing and maintaining top-10 positions in free charts across Canada, the US, and Australia.
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App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Retro Bowl downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 10k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Retro Bowl'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 makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlimited Version subscription | |
| 2 | Coaching Credits x 250 | |
| 3 | Coaching Credits x 50 | |
| 4 | Coaching Credits x 100 | |
| 5 | Coaching Credits x 500 | |
| 6 | Coaching Credits x 2000 | |
| 7 | Coaching Credits x 75 | |
| 8 | Coaching Credits x 25 |
Hidden keywords
Retro Bowl shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 931k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 514k 174k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.4M |
What users say about Retro Bowl
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the game for its addictive gameplay, simple controls, and nostalgic pixel art style. While most reviews are highly positive, a minority complain about frustrating AI mechanics, salary cap limitations, and occasional bugs.
Mostly positive (96% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and syncing.
What people like
- Fun: “Pretty fun for long trips”
- Connection & sync: “Best non WiFi game and it’s a dicting”
- Ease of use: “It’s simple, fun, and easy to play”
- Useful: “Very fun, would recommend!”
About Retro Bowl
Retro Bowl iPhone
Retro Bowl gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Retro Bowl is #4 in Games › Sports Free in United States and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Games › Sports FreeRetro Bowl at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-17. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
Retro Bowl is a free-to-play American football management simulation that combines retro-style gameplay with roster and press conference mechanics, targeting casual gamers who enjoy strategic sports titles. The app demonstrates strong commercial traction by ranking #15 in US Sports Grossing and maintaining top-10 positions in free charts across Canada, the US, and Australia.
Similar apps: Football Manager Mobile, Madden NFL Mobile, Top Eleven
Sports Management Pixel Modern short sessions IAP
#football #retro #simulation #management #arcade #single-player
Retro Bowl on the App Store
App details
Retro Bowl 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'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 before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Retro Bowl makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlimited Version subscription | |
| 2 | Coaching Credits x 250 | |
| 3 | Coaching Credits x 50 | |
| 4 | Coaching Credits x 100 | |
| 5 | Coaching Credits x 500 | |
| 6 | Coaching Credits x 2000 | |
| 7 | Coaching Credits x 75 | |
| 8 | Coaching Credits x 25 |
Hidden keywords
Retro Bowl shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 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 | #4 |
| United States | Games › SimulationFree | #6 |
| United States | Games › SportsGrossing | #13 |
| United States | GamesFree | #59 |
| Canada | Games › SportsFree | #4 |
| United States | Games › SimulationGrossing | #50 |
| Canada | Games › SimulationFree | #11 |
 Australia | Games › SportsFree | #15 |
 United Kingdom | Games › SportsFree | #53 |
| Canada | GamesFree | #89 |
| Canada | Games › SportsGrossing | #32 |
| Australia | Games › SportsGrossing | #39 |
| United Kingdom | Games › SportsGrossing | #89 |
| Australia | Games › SimulationFree | #44 |
 Brazil | Games › SportsGrossing | #94 |
 South Korea | Games › SportsFree | #148 |
 France | Games › SportsFree | #194 |
Apps near Retro Bowl on the chart
Games › Sports Free, around #4.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Retro Bowl
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly praise the game for its addictive gameplay, simple controls, and nostalgic pixel art style. While most reviews are highly positive, a minority complain about frustrating AI mechanics, salary cap limitations, and occasional bugs.
Mostly positive (96% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and syncing.
What people like
- Fun: “Pretty fun for long trips”
- Connection & sync: “Best non WiFi game and it’s a dicting”
- Ease of use: “It’s simple, fun, and easy to play”
- Useful: “Very fun, would recommend!”
About Retro Bowl
Latest updates
More from New Star Games
Retro Bowl Android
Retro Bowl gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Retro Bowl is #6 in Games › Sports Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 13 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Games › Sports FreeRetro Bowl 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 on Google Play
App details
Retro Bowl 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'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 before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Ad-led
How Retro Bowl makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Unlimited Version subscription | |
| 2 | Coaching Credits x 250 | |
| 3 | Coaching Credits x 50 | |
| 4 | Coaching Credits x 100 | |
| 5 | Coaching Credits x 500 | |
| 6 | Coaching Credits x 2000 | |
| 7 | Coaching Credits x 75 | |
| 8 | Coaching Credits x 25 |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Games › SportsFree | #6 |
| United States | Games › SportsGrossing | #28 |
| Canada | Games › SportsFree | #16 |
| Canada | Games › SportsGrossing | #30 |
| Australia | Games › SportsFree | #26 |
| United Kingdom | Games › SportsGrossing | #66 |
| Australia | Games › SportsGrossing | #32 |
| United Kingdom | Games › SportsFree | #82 |
 Mexico | Games › SportsGrossing | #32 |
 Germany | Games › SportsFree | #145 |
 Saudi Arabia | Games › SportsGrossing | #56 |
 Netherlands | Games › SportsGrossing | #56 |
 United Arab Emirates | Games › SportsGrossing | #58 |
 Vietnam | Games › SportsGrossing | #33 |
 Spain | Games › SportsFree | #100 |
| Mexico | Games › SportsFree | #101 |
 Thailand | Games › SportsGrossing | #58 |
 Italy | Games › SportsFree | #171 |
Apps near Retro Bowl on the chart
Games › Sports Free, around #6.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Retro Bowl
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users express extreme loyalty and addiction to the game, with many citing years of continuous play and high season counts. The simple yet engaging mechanics and lack of intrusive ads are frequently praised as key strengths.
Mostly positive (98% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being fun, and being easy to use.
What people like
- Fun: “Love the game, really fun”
- Ease of use: “the quarters are fast and easy good game”
- Useful: “great game, would recommend”
- Price & subscription: “Just pay for the upgrade for no add”
About Retro Bowl
What's new in 1.6.54
- Fix for an issue where the game would close more often than normal when minimising or switching to other apps.