# RPS Knights vs ArcadeOS

The clearest difference is rating: RPS Knights at 4.5 against ArcadeOS's 3.0. RPS Knights also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

RPS Knights holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RPS Knights has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RPS Knights ships an update weekly, ArcadeOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RPS Knights | ArcadeOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rps-knights/id1198704962/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadeos/id6802357931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magic Cube](https://appshunter.io/developer/378048862) | [RetroApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845420719) |

## What reviewers say

### RPS Knights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rps-knights/id1198704962)

Engage in massive wars using familiar Rock-Paper-Scissors rules. Units are eliminated on losses or draws, with only winners advancing. Strategize unit placement and enjoy large-scale pixel art battles.

**Highlights:** Rock-paper-scissors combat mechanics, Large-scale battles (100 vs 100), Strategic unit placement, Campaign mode, Challenge mode, Achievement system, Pixel art graphics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcadeOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadeos/id6802357931)

Experience a full arcade with 65 original retro-style games on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Enjoy diverse genres from racing to RPGs, all playable offline with instant resume and authentic chip audio. New games are added seasonally.

**Highlights:** 65 original retro-style games, Playable on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, Offline play with no internet required, Instant resume for all games, Authentic chip audio, New games added seasonally, No accounts, ads, or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RPS Knights free?

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

### Is ArcadeOS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RPS Knights or ArcadeOS?

RPS Knights is rated higher. RPS Knights averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while ArcadeOS averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RPS Knights or ArcadeOS have ads?

Neither RPS Knights nor ArcadeOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RPS Knights or ArcadeOS?

RPS Knights ships an update weekly, and ArcadeOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, RPS Knights was updated on November 2, 2026 and ArcadeOS on November 6, 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.*
