# Kazarma vs Arcadium

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcadium at 100% against Kazarma's 0%. Arcadium also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). Kazarma's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kazarma sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Arcadium sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arcadium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Kazarma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arcadium's.

Kazarma ships an update every 5 days, Arcadium every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kazarma | Arcadium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kazarma/id1444657218/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-war/id1553291659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 115 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Legal Radiation Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/337265199) | [Luciano Bercini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553291661) |

## What reviewers say

### Kazarma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kazarma/id1444657218)

Defend the ancient bridge connecting human colonies from an alien invasion. Pilot various spacecraft, upgrade their capabilities, and navigate procedurally generated stages in this challenging shoot 'em up game.

**Highlights:** Drag to move & shoot controls, 50 procedurally generated stages, Ship upgrades and powers, Unlockable challenge mode, Unlockable ships, Variety of worlds and environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5000 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 15000 coins | $13.99 | one-time |


### Arcadium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-war/id1553291659)

Engage in intense pixel-art space combat with a variety of customizable spaceships and powerful skills. Battle unique enemies and bosses, collect achievements, and enhance your score with hardcore options. Join a community for feedback and discussion.

**Highlights:** Unique and colorful enemies, Dozens of unique talents, Multiple spaceships with unique stats, Awesome skills for combat, Rewarded achievements, Hardcore options for score boosting

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bits x5000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gemstones x500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bits x25000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Exspiravit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gemstones x2500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Parvus Corydon | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Revival | $3.99 | one-time |
| Aurum Aliena | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gemstones x5000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bits x100000 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kazarma free?

Kazarma 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, Kazarma or Arcadium?

Arcadium is rated higher. Kazarma averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Arcadium averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Kazarma or Arcadium have ads?

Arcadium shows ads; Kazarma does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kazarma or Arcadium?

Kazarma ships an update every 5 days, and Arcadium every 4 months. Most recently, Kazarma was updated on June 1, 2026 and Arcadium on September 18, 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.*