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Play football like it's 1987! Classic retro arcade action and franchise mode.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedPopularLoved by usersTop 10- Rating on Google Play
- 4.62
- 480,003 ratings
- Installs
- 10 million
- Last updated
- October 6, 2026
- Ads
- No ads
- Size
- 49.8 MB
Retro Bowl is popular, with 10 million installs. Users love it: 4.6 stars from 480,003 ratings. Its best ranking is #8 in Top Free, Sports Games in United States.
Pros & Cons
- Distinct retro branding and nostalgic football vibe that stands out in SPORTS_GAMES.
- Simple, intuitive roster management and press duties.
- Engaging franchise mode with long-term team progression.
- Large, active user base (5M+ downloads) and strong rating.
- Marketing could better foreground arcade, emulator, or classic branding terms, which some competitors emphasize.
- Kept marketing language centered on retro/football rather than broader keyword sets used by peers (e.g., arcade, controller, season).
User feedback
Ratings and reviews on Google PlayComments on Retro Bowl for Android
Google Play Rating history and histogram
Store listing
By New Star Games Ltd, from Google PlayDescription by New Star Games Ltd Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
Recent changes:
- 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.
Safety and technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 32
- App size
- 49.8 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Retro Bowl
Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.6.54
- Launched
- January 2020
Alternatives
Similar apps and more from New Star Games Ltd
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 160 thousand
- Per day
- 5.2 thousand
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 10+ million
- Launched
- January 2020
Installs over time
Retro Bowl has been installed 10 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 5.2 thousand installs per day.
Rankings
Google Play top charts- Highest rank
- #8
- Chart
- Top Free
- Sports Games
- Country
- United States
Google Play Rankings for Retro Bowl
Top rankings
| Rank | Country | Category | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | United States | Sports Games | Top Free |
| 21 | Canada | Sports Games | Top Free |
| 28 | United States | Sports Games | Top Grossing |
| 39 | Australia | Sports Games | Top Free |
| 31 | Canada | Sports Games | Top Grossing |
| 185 | Germany | Sports Games | Top Free |
| 34 | Mexico | Sports Games | Top Grossing |
| 109 | Mexico | Sports Games | Top Free |
| 37 | Iran | Sports Games | Top Grossing |
| 112 | United Kingdom | Sports Games | Top Free |
Ranking history in United States
About the app and developer
About Retro Bowl
Retro Bowl is a sports games app developed by New Star Games Ltd.
Install Statistics
Retro Bowl has been installed 10 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 160 thousand times. It is ranked #8 in sports games.
User Ratings
Retro Bowl is rated 4.62 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 480 thousand ratings.
App Information
Retro Bowl is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 49.79 MB. The latest version available is 1.6.54. The last update was on October 6, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Retro Bowl requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since January 2020.
Retro Bowl is made and published by New Star Games Ltd. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with New Star Games Ltd. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to New Star Games Ltd and are shown as published on Google Play.
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