Comparison

Rolling Sky vs Arcaea

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rolling Sky

Control a rolling ball through stunning 3D environments by swiping left and right. Follow the rhythm of the music, avoid obstacles, and unlock new levels. Experience diverse game scenes and enjoy a challenging yet intuitive gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • 3D visual effects
  • One-touch controls
  • Music synchronization
  • Obstacle dodging
  • Unlockable game scenes
  • Ball control
Features
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Stunn scenes with amazing 3D effects; one-touch operation, easy to use! Swipe left and right to control the ball. Follow the music, dodge the obstacles, and conquer the world! Abundant game scenes for you to unlock: Mountains, Universe, Forest, Snowhill, Inferno... Stay tuned for more surprises and bonuses! Wed love to hear your precious feedback and suggestions. Please contact us: rollingskyfeedback@conew.com Business Cooperation: Cheetah Mobile is now sincerely looking to cooperate with all the amazing mobile game developers globally and achieve mutual success! We are looking forward to your excellent games! Contact us on: cheetahgames@cmcm.com Privacy Policy: http://www.cmcm.com/protocol/site/privacy.html

About

Arcaea

Experience a unique rhythm game that blends challenging gameplay with an immersive story. Progress through a narrative driven by your performance, unlock new difficulties, and compete with others online. Enjoy a vast library of music, with more available through content packs.

Highlights
  • Novel gameplay mechanics
  • Immersive sound and story
  • High difficulty ceiling
  • Over 350 songs
  • 3 rhythm difficulty levels per song
  • Real-time online multiplayer
  • Rich Main Story and Side Stories
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New Dimension Rhythm Game - Experience sound and story unlike ever before. "A harmony of Light awaits you in a lost world of musical Conflict." In a world of white, and surrounded by “memory”, two girls awaken under glass-filled skies. Arcaea is a mobile rhythm game for both experienced and new rhythm game players alike, blending novel gameplay, immersive sound, and a powerful story of wonder and heartache. Experience gameplay that reflects the story’s emotions and events—and progress to unlock more of this unfurling narrative. Challenging trials can be discovered through play, higher difficulties can be unlocked, and a real-time online mode is available to face off against other players. Arcaea does not require an internet connection for play, and is fully playable both on smartphones and tablets. On install the game includes a large library of free playable songs, and more can be made available by acquiring additional songs and content packs. ==Features== - A high difficulty ceiling - experience personal growth as you develop skills in arcade-style progression - Over 350 songs from more than 200 artists famous across other games - 3 rhythm difficulty levels for every song - An expanding music library through regular content updates - Collaborations with other beloved rhythm games - Online friends and scoreboards - Real-time online multiplayer - A Course Mode that tests endurance through gauntlets of songs - A rich Main Story that features two protagonist’s perspectives across a powerful journey - Additional Side and Short Stories of varying styles and perspectives featuring the game’s characters that build upon the world of Arcaea - A vast array of original characters and guest characters from collaborations to accompany you, level up, and alter your play through many game-changing skills - Stunning, never-before-seen connections to storylines via gameplay, challenging the very paradigm of play ==Story== Two girls find themselves in a colorless world full of memory, and with no memory of themselves. Each alone, they set out into places often beautiful, and just as often dangerous. Arcaea’s story is interwoven throughout Main, Side, and Short stories which each focus on individual, playable characters. While separate, they all share the same space: the world of Arcaea. Their reactions to it, and its reactions to them, form an ever-shifting narrative of mystery, sorrow, and bliss. As they explore this heavenly place, follow their steps down paths of glass and grief. --- Follow Arcaea & News: Twitter: http://twitter.com/arcaea_en Facebook: http://facebook.com/arcaeagame

Screenshots

Rolling Sky4 screens
Arcaea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arcaea at none against Rolling Sky's shown. Arcaea also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Rolling Sky's advantage is ratings volume (80K vs 25K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Rolling Sky sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arcaea sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcaea holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80K and 25K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Rolling Sky's written reviews are positive against 78% of Arcaea's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rolling Sky ships an update fortnightly, Arcaea every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Rolling Sky versus Arcaea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRolling SkyArcaea
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (80K ratings)4.8 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80K — better25K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#39 — better#72
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size698 MB1.2 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperForward Vision Corporation Limitedlowiro

Customer experience

Rolling Sky

All ratings80,281 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews2,297 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative19.1%

Arcaea

All ratings24,557 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,245 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.9%

User reviews

Rolling Sky

From 80K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤍✨ Enjoyable game experience
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 🎵 Great music and soundtracks
  • 🎨 Visually appealing levels

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Confusing user interface changes
  • 📺 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🔑 Levels locked behind paywalls
  • 🔄 Removal of popular original levels

Arcaea

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and art
  • 🎶 Excellent music selection
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 💯 Challenging yet rewarding difficulty

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive paywall for content
  • 🔁 Repetitive grind in World Mode
  • 🐛 Occasional note registration issues
  • 🔊 Audio desync when multitasking
  • 🤖 Lack of practice mode or tutorial

Bugs and requests

Rolling Sky

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Checkpoint system issues
  • Compatibility problems on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level creator mode
  • Restore removed EDM levels
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Improve level progression system

Arcaea

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues and account sync problems
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • Crashes and freezes during gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode to compete with friends
  • Ability to earn premium currency through gameplay
  • More free song options to explore the game
  • Customizable note speed and offset settings
  • Improved story mode and character development

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rolling Sky

One-time10
  • 6 Shields$0.99
  • 500 Balls$0.99
  • 3Keys$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 8hearts$0.99
  • unlimited balls and revive at$0.99
  • Upgrade$1.99
  • 10 superhearts$1.99
  • 10Keys$2.99
  • Unlimited ball with no ads$3.99
  • unlimited revive at checkpoint$3.99
3 purchases

Arcaea

One-time3
  • 100 Memories$0.99
  • 510 Memories$4.99
  • 1020 Memories$9.99

Questions

Is Rolling Sky free?
Rolling Sky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcaea free?
Arcaea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rolling Sky or Arcaea?
Arcaea is rated higher. Rolling Sky averages 4.4 out of 5 from 80K ratings, while Arcaea averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.
Do Rolling Sky or Arcaea have ads?
Rolling Sky shows ads; Arcaea does not.
Which is updated more often, Rolling Sky or Arcaea?
Rolling Sky ships an update fortnightly, and Arcaea every 8 days. Most recently, Rolling Sky was updated on September 27, 2026 and Arcaea on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Rolling Sky or Arcaea?
Rolling Sky currently peaks at #39 in the App Store charts, and Arcaea at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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