Comparison

Arcaea vs Falling Sky

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

Head to head
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

About

Falling Sky

Embark on a cosmic arcade adventure as a celestial guardian, shooting Stellar Spheres to defend the heavens. Collect power-ups, survive endless waves of falling stars and Dark Comets, and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced shooting action
  • Collect power-ups and extra lives
  • Endless waves of increasing difficulty
  • Global leaderboards for high scores
  • Stunning celestial visuals
  • Simple controls, challenging mastery
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Welcome to Falling Sky - A Cosmic Arcade Adventure! Engage in Celestial Chaos: Dive into a captivating cosmic world where stars are falling from the heavens, and it's up to you to save the day. Embrace the role of Orion, a celestial guardian, and shoot for the stars in this thrilling arcade challenge. Fast-Paced Shooting Action: Test your reflexes and aiming skills as you launch Stellar Spheres to hit falling stars. But beware, not all stars are created equal - some are durable and require two hits, while others are corrupted Dark Comets that can cost you dearly. Power-Up Your Play: Collect bonus stars as you navigate the celestial chaos. Gain extra lives, slow down time to gain the upper hand, or become invincible and conquer the cosmic challenge. Unleash the mighty Exploding Star to clear the sky and boost your score. Endless Cosmic Waves: With Falling Sky, the adventure never ends. Progress through infinite waves of increasing difficulty, each wave presenting a new cosmic challenge. Can you achieve the highest Luminosity and become the ultimate cosmic guardian? Share Your Triumphs: Compete with friends and fellow cosmic explorers on global leaderboards. Share your high scores and cosmic accomplishments to prove you're the best star shooter in the galaxy. Simple to Play, Challenging to Master: Falling Sky offers easy-to-grasp controls and gameplay that anyone can enjoy. Yet, mastering the art of celestial shooting and strategizing your power-up usage will require skill and precision. Immerse Yourself in Cosmic Beauty: Enjoy stunning celestial visuals as you journey through the starry skies of Zephyria. Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the cosmos as you play. No End, Just More Fun: Falling Sky is all about setting new records and achieving higher scores. There's no end to the cosmic adventure; it's about how far you can go and how high you can score. Join the Cosmic Challenge: Are you ready to become a cosmic hero? Download Falling Sky now and embark on a celestial adventure like no other. Defend the heavens, save Zephyria, and shoot for the stars! App Store screenshots generated with Screenshots.pro

Screenshots

Arcaea4 screens
Falling Sky4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arcaea at Free against Falling Sky's $0.99. Arcaea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#90 vs unranked). Falling Sky's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On device support 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

Arcaea is free to download; Falling Sky costs $0.99 up front. Arcaea sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Falling Sky asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcaea ships an update every 8 days, Falling Sky every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Arcaea versus Falling Sky: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcaeaFalling Sky
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (25K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#90 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperlowiroKingdom Arcade Ltd

Customer experience

Arcaea

All ratings24,557 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,248 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative14.9%

Falling Sky

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Falling Sky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Arcaea

One-time3
  • 100 Memories$0.99
  • 510 Memories$4.99
  • 1020 Memories$9.99
None

Falling Sky

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcaea free?
Arcaea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Falling Sky free?
Falling Sky costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arcaea or Falling Sky have ads?
Falling Sky shows ads; Arcaea does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcaea or Falling Sky?
Arcaea ships an update every 8 days, and Falling Sky every 2 days. Most recently, Arcaea was updated on October 22, 2026 and Falling Sky on October 3, 2026.

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