Epic Orchestra vs Arctic Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic Orchestra
This is a swipe-based rhythm game that lets you conduct a classical orchestra. Experience iconic compositions with intuitive controls and engaging challenges. Unlock more music and features through in-app purchases.
- Swipe-based rhythmic controls
- Full classical music score
- 15 levels (5 free)
- Variable difficulty settings
- Power-ups and animations
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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"It combines frantic rhythm action with beautiful, sombre music, in a juxtaposition that shouldn't work but does so wonderfully." -PocketGamer.com Epic Orchestra is a swipe-based rhythm game with an awesome classical music score. You're the Maestro conducting the orchestra as they perform music from legendary composers such as Grieg, Beethoven, Mozart, and more. Feel the beat as you progress your way through various rhythmic challenges. With Epic Orchestra, you'll connect to these classic tunes like never before as you swipe your pixel baton left, right, up, and down. Epic Features: - Swipe based rhythmic controls - Game Center Leaderboards - 27 Game Center Achievements - 15 levels (5 free/10 IAP) - Variable difficulty (easy, normal, hard) - Full classical music score - Power-ups & quirky animations - Universal purchase available for iPhone, iPad, iPod & Apple TV Epic Songs Included: • Gymnopédie no.1- Erik Satie • Puck - Edvard Grieg • Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel • Prelude in G minor - S. Rachmaninoff • Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin Plus 10 more with IAP: • Morning Mood - Edvard Grieg • Partita in A minor - J.S. Bach • Pathetique - Ludwig Von Beethoven • Cello Suite no.1 - J.S. Bach • Etude Opus 10 no.12 - Frédéric Chopin • Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassus - C. Debussy • Moonlight Sonata 3rd - L. Beethoven • Turkish March - Amadeus Mozart • Golliwogg's Cakewalk - C. Debussy • Prelude no.1 - J.S. Bach For news and updates, follow us @mobypixel. Thanks for playing! Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel
Arctic Rush
Experience endless flying adventures in a unique Arctic setting. Navigate through the frosty north pole with engaging gameplay. This title offers a straightforward yet captivating experience for players seeking a quick escape.
- Endless flying gameplay
- Arctic north pole setting
- Unique visual theme
- Simple controls
- Engaging challenges
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Endless flying gets weird at the north pole in Arctic Rush!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Epic Orchestra at Free against Arctic Rush's $0.99. Epic Orchestra also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (848 vs 1). Arctic Rush's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Epic Orchestra is free to download; Arctic Rush costs $0.99 up front. Epic Orchestra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arctic Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arctic Rush holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic Orchestra has 848 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Epic Orchestra's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arctic Rush's.
Epic Orchestra ships an update every 2 months, Arctic Rush every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Epic Orchestra | Arctic Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (848 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 848 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moby Pixel | Anthony Hindle |
Customer experience
Epic Orchestra
Arctic Rush
Bugs and requests
Epic Orchestra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Incorrect scoring or song progression issues
- Ads not closing properly on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- More free songs to play
- Difficulty options beyond just Easy/Hard
- Ability to play songs without the gameplay elements
- Support for portrait mode on mobile devices
- Syncing of progress across devices
Arctic Rush
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Epic Orchestra
- Unlock All Songs$1.99
Arctic Rush
No in-app purchases
