# Vandals vs Arctictopia

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arctictopia at 100% against Vandals's 49%. Arctictopia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Vandals's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Vandals costs $3.99 and Arctictopia $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Arctictopia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vandals has 43 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Vandals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arctictopia's.

Vandals ships an update fortnightly, Arctictopia every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vandals | Arctictopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vandals/id1341831522/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctictopia/id1535924867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 298 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARTE France Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159668429) | [Gamtropy Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265572045) |

## What reviewers say

### Vandals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vandals/id1341831522)

Infiltrate iconic cities and spray paint walls in this turn-based puzzle game. Evade police surveillance as you progress through increasingly challenging levels inspired by famous street artists. Enjoy hours of immersive gameplay with an original soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Turn-based gameplay, Street art infiltration, Spray painting mechanics, 60 challenging puzzles, 5 iconic cities, Original soundtrack, Social media sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arctictopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arctictopia/id1535924867)

Guide a mother polar bear across a melting Arctic landscape to reunite with her cub. Solve intricate puzzles with unique mechanics across 150 levels. Enjoy a charming, hand-drawn world with relaxing gameplay and adorable animal friends.

**Highlights:** 150 captivating levels, 10 unique mechanics, Hand-drawn Arctic world, Melting ice puzzle element, Relaxing gameplay with undo, Adorable animal characters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vandals free?

Vandals costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arctictopia free?

Arctictopia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vandals or Arctictopia?

Arctictopia is rated higher. Vandals averages 3.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Arctictopia averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Vandals or Arctictopia have ads?

Neither Vandals nor Arctictopia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vandals or Arctictopia?

Vandals ships an update fortnightly, and Arctictopia every 6 months. Most recently, Vandals was updated on September 29, 2026 and Arctictopia on August 28, 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.*