# Junk Jack Retro

> Adventure

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id436555490](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id436555490)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id436555490`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pixbits SRL
- **Category:** Adventure
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (147 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.1
- **Last updated:** 2016-11-17
- **First published:** 2011-11-07
- **Size:** 32 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/junk-jack-retro/id436555490)
- **Website:** [http://pixbits.com](http://pixbits.com/)

## Description

Junk Jack Retro, the prequel to Junk Jack, returns with widescreen support and beautiful retro pixel art. Explore, build, and survive in a vast 2D sandbox world.

Featuring procedurally generated settings, an in-depth crafting and farming system, day/night cycles, mysterious biomes, and many treasures and mobs, it invites endless creativity.

## Rankings

- #120,661 — Overall

## Review summary

Fans praise Junk Jack Retro for its deep crafting, nostalgic charm, and mobile-friendly sandbox gameplay. However, repeated calls for online/local multiplayer, regular content updates, and stability improvements dominate the feedback. Price concerns and control issues also appear. Overall, the crafting experience is loved, but the game seems overdue for updates, better platform features, and performance fixes to justify the purchase.

### Pros

- Rich crafting system with many items and map packs
- Addictive, open-ended gameplay with exploration
- Nostalgic appeal for longtime players
- Good-looking graphics suitable for mobile
- Accessible, casual play and companion to offline/mobile use

### Cons

- No multiplayer (local or online) as requested by players
- Content updates have been scarce; game feels outdated without new content
- Stability issues and crashes on certain devices (e.g., iPhone 6/6 Plus)
- Perceived poor value for money and refunds requested by some players
- Controls and item-dragging can be unresponsive or confusing

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