Comparison

Arkfront vs YELLOW CAPTURER

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

Head to head
About

Arkfront

Guide humanity's last hope across the galaxy to a new home. Strategize in the hangar, customize ships and equipment, then engage in fast-paced arcade combat. Explore over 120 randomly generated levels, gather resources, and upgrade your arsenal for survival.

Highlights
  • Strategic hangar preparation
  • Customizable ship loadouts
  • Randomly generated campaigns
  • Fast-paced arcade action
  • Multiple game modes
  • Resource gathering and research
Features
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Guide your colony across the galaxy to reach Eden, the new home for mankind. “If you enjoy shooters with unique strategic twists then don’t hesitate to give Arkfront a shot…” - TouchArcade “…there’s sure to be heaps of content for you to work through on your way to finding that intergalactic paradise.” - PocketGamer “Arkfront is a MUST-HAVE!” - SnapAttack Supports: GameCenter achievements iCloud save syncing Haptic response during gameplay Plan ahead in the hangar, customize loadouts with upgradable equipment and ships, spend riches on new gear and research. Then plot your course through the Galactic Map towards Eden, defending the ARK and the future of humanity along with it. Gather resources and experience to use on future attempts. The campaign offers more than 120 levels to increase the diversity of each attempt. Find events for higher rewards and outposts for shopping and repairing along your way. FAST-PACED ACTION: Mobile first controls make high-paced arcade action simple to play, but hard to master. GALACTIC MAP: The Galactic Map system randomly generates new campaigns. Pulling from a collection of over 120 levels, each attempt is always unique. PREPARE: Build your custom loadout slots using the gear you want and set-off across the galaxy. Each attempt grants experience and coins to use on unlocking or leveling up powerups. 9 ships, 7 unique powerups, turrets, shield upgrades and 4 supers are available through the galaxy. WAYS TO PLAY: Play the campaign, a weekly challenge level, or alternative game modes like Countdown, Endless and Boss Rush. Arkfront demands short-term skill, medium-term preparation, and long-term planning in order to survive. SUPPORT: Twitter: @arkfront_game Email: shamus@arkfront.net

About

YELLOW CAPTURER

Pilot a capture fighter to rescue planetary creatures from an incoming meteorite. Use shots and bombs to capture them and complete your catch list. Aim for high scores and earn crowns by capturing all creatures in a full playthrough.

Highlights
  • Vertical scrolling shooter gameplay
  • Capture creatures with ship shots
  • Complete a 'CATCH LIST'
  • Unlock 'ALL MODE' for a full playthrough
  • Earn crowns for perfect captures
  • Free stage selection in 'FREE MODE'
  • High score challenges
Features
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A huge meteorite is falling! We must rescue the planetary creatures! The capture fighter "YELLOW CAPTURER" is equipped with Capture the creatures and rescue them! -------------------------------------- ■ GAME SYSTEM It is a simple vertical scrolling shooter that uses shots and bombs to attack. There are 5 stages in total. ■ Let's capture it! Capture planetary creatures with shots from your ship. Aim to complete the "CATCH LIST". * When all organisms are collected in the specified number in the "CATCH LIST," ads will be displayed only when the application is launched. ■ Win a crown! If you capture all the creatures in "ALL MODE," which takes you through all five stages, without missing a single creature, you will receive a crown. It is displayed at the top of the title screen. How many out of a maximum of 100 can you acquire? ■ Aim for a high score! The lower the level of the shot, the higher the score. Low shot level means it will be harder to capture. Aim for a high score with a good strategy! ■ You can freely choose the stage! If you have cleared a stage in "ALL MODE", you can select a stage from "FREE MODE" to play it. Useful for capturing specific organisms. Recommended for practicing stages you are not good at or for aiming for a high score.

Screenshots

Arkfront4 screens
YELLOW CAPTURER4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: YELLOW CAPTURER at Free against Arkfront's $3.99. YELLOW CAPTURER also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Arkfront's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (32 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

YELLOW CAPTURER is free to download; Arkfront costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YELLOW CAPTURER holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arkfront has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Arkfront's written reviews are positive against 100% of YELLOW CAPTURER's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arkfront ships an update monthly, YELLOW CAPTURER weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Arkfront versus YELLOW CAPTURER: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArkfrontYELLOW CAPTURER
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB108 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperIntensity Faucet Games, Inc.Shuji Kuwajima

Customer experience

Arkfront

All ratings32 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative21.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative27.3%

YELLOW CAPTURER

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arkfront

No in-app purchases

None

YELLOW CAPTURER

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arkfront free?
Arkfront costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is YELLOW CAPTURER free?
YELLOW CAPTURER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arkfront or YELLOW CAPTURER?
YELLOW CAPTURER is rated higher. Arkfront averages 4.1 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while YELLOW CAPTURER averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Arkfront or YELLOW CAPTURER have ads?
YELLOW CAPTURER shows ads; Arkfront does not.
Which is updated more often, Arkfront or YELLOW CAPTURER?
Arkfront ships an update monthly, and YELLOW CAPTURER weekly. Most recently, Arkfront was updated on November 2, 2026 and YELLOW CAPTURER on November 4, 2026.

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