# Arcaea vs 地下道

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcaea at 78% against 地下道's 30%. Arcaea also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 5) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). 地下道's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcaea sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 地下道 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arcaea holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcaea has 25K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Arcaea's written reviews are positive against 30% of 地下道's.

Arcaea ships an update every 8 days, 地下道 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcaea | 地下道 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcaea/id1205999125/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6477566356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 30.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [lowiro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381393762) | [YUKI MIZUNO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1266124413) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcaea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcaea/id1205999125)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Music, #78 Top Free · Music (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Memories | $0.99 | one-time |
| 510 Memories | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1020 Memories | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### 地下道

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6477566356)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcaea free?

Arcaea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 地下道 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arcaea or 地下道?

Arcaea is rated higher. Arcaea averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while 地下道 averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Arcaea or 地下道 have ads?

Neither Arcaea nor 地下道 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcaea or 地下道?

Arcaea ships an update every 8 days, and 地下道 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arcaea was updated on November 8, 2026 and 地下道 on November 4, 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.*