Comparison

Task Attack vs Arcadium

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

Head to head
About

Task Attack

This retro-inspired arcade shooter blends classic space combat with humorous "real-life" distractions. Players battle alien invaders and everyday annoyances like trips to the store and news alerts. Survive the onslaught with intuitive one-finger controls and an 8-bit art style.

Highlights
  • One finger gameplay
  • Story mode with 6 levels
  • Infinite play high score challenge
  • 8-bit art style
  • Full original music score
  • Hard and Master difficulty modes
Features
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The #1 anti-productivity app on the App Store! “Task Attack...accomplish[es] the even harder task of standing out alongside the App Store’s crop of uninspired and shovelware retro clones...well worth a purchase.” -TouchArcade “Anyone who has ever played an arcade game, or is a fan of retro titles, will be right at home in Task Attack.” - AppAdvice Task Attack is a humorous, shoot'em up arcade game with a twist. Drawing inspiration from the 80's classics, players first encounter attacking alien invaders, but soon must fend off “real life” interruptions that creep into the game and join the assault. To successfully defend the galaxy, players must defeat trips to the store, car repairs, news alerts, and other annoying distractions. Do you have what it takes to survive a Task Attack? FEATURES · One Finger Gameplay - play in one hand as you drink a smoothie · Story Mode - play through 6 levels, each with a different invading task · Infinite Play - high score challenge, play as long as you can last · 8 Bit Art - takes you right back to the 80's without the bad hair · Full Original Music Score - guaranteed to autoplay in your head · Hard and Master mode - take the challenge to the next level Get the Task Attack original score album here: https://gum.co/TaskAttackOST

About

Arcadium

Command a fighter ship to defend Earth from alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Blast through waves of enemies, collect power-ups, and permanently upgrade your ship for an infinite fight for survival. Enjoy classic retro shmup action with modern twists and one-finger controls.

Highlights
  • Unique spaceships with special skills
  • Endless alien waves and boss battles
  • Permanent ship upgrades and mastery perks
  • Classic arcade shmup gameplay
  • One-finger controls
  • Offline play
Features
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Arcadium is a fast-paced space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Battle endless waves of aliens, defeat powerful bosses, and upgrade unique spaceships in a retro shoot 'em up built for skill, quick sessions, and offline play. If you enjoy classic arcade action, smooth controls, and rewarding progression, Arcadium delivers a pure space shooter experience on mobile. - A True Arcade Space Shooter Experience - Arcadium brings back the feeling of old-school arcade shooters with smooth controls and fast sessions designed for mobile. • Endless alien waves and epic boss battles • Multiple unique spaceships with special abilities • Permanent upgrades and mastery progression • Retro pixel-art style inspired by classic shoot 'em up games • Offline arcade gameplay, no internet required • Easy one-finger controls This arcade shooter focuses on gameplay, skill, and high scores. - Bullet Hell Meets Retro Shmup - Dodge complex enemy patterns, collect power-ups, and push your high score further every run. Whether you call it a shmup, shoot 'em up, or space shooter, Arcadium is built for players who love arcade challenge. The deeper you go, the harder the alien invasion becomes. - Simple Controls, Endless Challenge - • Slide to move your spaceship • Destroy alien enemies • Collect power-ups • Upgrade stats permanently • Defeat alien bosses - Why This Space Shooter Stands Out - Unlike many modern arcade shooters, Arcadium delivers: • Fast gameplay sessions • Clean and responsive controls • Skill-based progression • Offline play anytime No complicated systems. Just pure arcade action - For Fans Of - • Classic arcade shooter games • Retro space shooter titles • Bullet hell game • Alien shooter experience • Shoot 'em up and shmup games Arcadium focuses on gameplay first. No complicated systems, just responsive controls, fast action, and the thrill of improving run after run. Whether you call it a space shooter, shmup, or shoot 'em up, Arcadium is made for players who love arcade challenge, retro style, and endless replayability. Download Arcadium and defend the galaxy today. Contact & Community Email: lucianobercinidev@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/73w3kFA X: https://x.com/lucianobercini

Screenshots

Task Attack4 screens
Arcadium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Task Attack at none against Arcadium's shown. Task Attack also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). Arcadium's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Task Attack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Arcadium sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcadium holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 119 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Task Attack's written reviews are positive against 95% of Arcadium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Task Attack ships an update every 2 months, Arcadium every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Task Attack versus Arcadium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTask AttackArcadium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (97 ratings)4.9 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings97119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB91 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDaniel ColmanLuciano Bercini

Customer experience

Task Attack

All ratings97 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.2%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

Arcadium

All ratings119 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Task Attack

One-time3
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$0.99
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$3.99
  • "Support Hot Avocado"$9.99
14 purchases

Arcadium

One-time14
  • 1000 gems$0.49
  • 2000 Gems$0.99
  • 3000 gems$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Extra HP$2.99
  • Artemis$2.99
  • Hermes$2.99
  • Ares$3.99
  • Ad-Free Revival$3.99
  • 10000 Gems$3.99
  • Aion$3.99
  • Aphrodite$3.99
  • Double gems$4.99
  • Pop-up Ad Removal$4.99
  • 30000 Gems$8.99

Questions

Is Task Attack free?
Task Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcadium free?
Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Task Attack or Arcadium?
Arcadium is rated higher. Task Attack averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Arcadium averages 4.9 from 119 ratings.
Do Task Attack or Arcadium have ads?
Arcadium shows ads; Task Attack does not.
Which is updated more often, Task Attack or Arcadium?
Task Attack ships an update every 2 months, and Arcadium every 3 months. Most recently, Task Attack was updated on September 28, 2026 and Arcadium on September 17, 2026.

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