GM vs Arcade1Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GM
Control your GM Headrest Rear Seat Entertainment system from your mobile device. This app functions as a standard or touchpad remote, allowing you to manage media playback between your phone and the entertainment system.
- Standard remote control
- Touchpad remote control
- Stream media from mobile to RSE
- Stream media from RSE to mobile
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PLEASE NOTE: This app is intended for use with the GM Headrest Rear Seat Entertainment Accessory only and not for use with the GM Seatback or Overhead Entertainment systems. Use the GM-RSE mobile app to control the RSE features. • Standard remote • Touchpad remote • Control media streams from mobile devices to the RSE • Control media streams from the RSE to mobile devices
Arcade1Up
Enhance your retro arcade experience with this companion app. Track leaderboards, connect with other fans, register for warranties, and get exclusive news and game strategies.
- Track online leaderboards
- Register for extended warranty
- Connect with friends and community
- Discover game secrets and strategies
- Get latest news and offers
- Add arcades to collection
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The Arcade1Up companion app is designed with you, the fan, in mind! Get the most out of your Arcade1Up arcades: track online leaderboards, connect with new friends, register for an extended warranty and discover the latest news - all from the palm of your hand. Here is what you can expect from the app: - Add your arcades to your collection – Benefit from an extended warranty by registering your products! - Connect your Wi-Fi enabled cabinet – See how you stack up and share your high scores on social media. - Learn from the best – Discover secrets and strategies for all of your favorite games from developers and top players themselves. - Bond with the A1UP Community – Create a profile, play alongside other retro gaming fans, and send messages (or braggable high scores). - Be the first to know – Get early access to the latest news, product announcements, events, and special offers. DOWNLOAD TODAY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcade1Up at 67% against GM's 4%. Arcade1Up also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 9). GM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arcade1Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade1Up has 4.5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 4% of GM's written reviews are positive against 67% of Arcade1Up's.
GM ships an update every 5 months, Arcade1Up every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GM | Arcade1Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Voxx International Corporation | The Wish Factory LLC |
Customer experience
GM
Arcade1Up
Bugs and requests
GM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Arcade1Up
Reported bugs
3 issues- Logging in issues
- Crashing and freezing
- Inconsistent QR code recognition
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Partycades and Countercades
- Ability to add custom cabinets to the app
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Expand game selection and content updates
In-app purchases
GM
No in-app purchases
Arcade1Up
No in-app purchases
