# D vs Arcane Clicker

The clearest difference is ads: D at none against Arcane Clicker's shown. D also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). Arcane Clicker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for D against 4.0 for Arcane Clicker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of D's written reviews are positive against 80% of Arcane Clicker's.

D ships an update every 2 months, Arcane Clicker every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | D | Arcane Clicker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-pad-fighter/id1076070197/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-clicker/id6759964287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 69 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kon sugimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/635953152) | [RandomGG, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881931008) |

## What reviewers say

### D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/d-pad-fighter/id1076070197)

Experience an authentic fighting game with special move inputs on a virtual D-pad. Choose from six unique fighters, each with their own story and fighting style, and battle your way to become the strongest.

**Highlights:** Authentic fighting game mechanics, Special move command inputs, Six unique fighters with distinct styles, Individual character storylines, Virtual D-pad controller

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arcane Clicker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcane-clicker/id6759964287)

An idle clicker RPG where players repeatedly reset their progress to become permanently stronger. Engage in tap-to-attack combat, manage mana generation, and evolve through a multi-tier wizard system. Conquer challenges and unlock content with each regression.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-attack combat, Idle mana generation, Multi-tier wizard evolution, Time regression system, Side-scrolling monster battles, Magic Tower conquest, Offline earnings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is D free?

D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arcane Clicker free?

Arcane Clicker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, D or Arcane Clicker?

D is rated higher. D averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Arcane Clicker averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do D or Arcane Clicker have ads?

Arcane Clicker shows ads; D does not.

### Which is updated more often, D or Arcane Clicker?

D ships an update every 2 months, and Arcane Clicker every 2 days. Most recently, D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arcane Clicker on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*