Comparison

Arcadia vs WatchWizardRPG

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

Head to head
About

Arcadia

Experience a collection of 22 retro 8-bit arcade games playable across Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Enjoy classic gameplay with no ads, in-app purchases, or user tracking, and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 22 retro arcade games
  • Playable on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
  • No ads or in-app purchases
  • No user tracking
  • Daily, Weekly, All Time leaderboards
  • iCloud storage
  • Advanced Apple Watch support
Features
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Arcadia is a collection of 23 arcade games for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro. List of currently available games: • FastRun Avoid traffic and reach your destination • Block Fit Place blocks, clear rows and columns, and keep the grid from filling up • RainBowling Hit all the pins and get a strike! But beware, you will encounter unexpected obstacles and an explosive ending! • Yarr! Destroy all the enemy ships. YOU ARE A PIRATE! YARR! • Bricko Match colored bricks horizontally, vertically or diagonally in order to remove them and score points • Fruity Snake Collect as many fruits as you can • CandyBall A "delicious" pinball. Use the flippers to hit the ball • MineHound Mines are hidden in a grid of cells. The number tells you how many mines touch the cell. Open all the safe cells • Bubble Mania Clear as many bubbles as you can without any bubble crossing the bottom line • BadaBoom Prevent bombs from falling on the floor by collecting them • Ho Ho Hop! Help Santa eat cookies and avoid all obstacles • The Claw Grab as many treasures as possible with the claw • Galaxy Invaders Destroy all enemy spaceships • Indiana GP Challenge your rivals in this crazy race • BrickOut Destroy all the bricks with the ball • Treasure Map Recompose the map to reach the treasure • Replay Press the coloured pads in the correct order • Bounce Like Pong but in Circle. Keep the ball in stage • Sewer Rat Avoid obstacles while swimming in the sewer • PongPong Beat your opponent in ping-pong • Slimenator Defend your position and destroy as many slimes as you can • Crazy Balloon Collect gems and avoid obstacles • Tap-A-Mole Whack a mole. Whack it! Features: - No ads. - No In-App purchases. - No user tracking. - Daily, Weekly and All Time leaderboards.* - iCloud storage. - Advanced support for Apple Watch (Series 3 and later, Ultra and later). - Color-blind mode. - Up to 120 fps on ProMotion devices. Credits: [Music] 8-bit Loops by Snabisch [Music] Wellerman by Zumi Daxuya Let us know if you have any suggestions or ideas for next games! * Leaderboards require a Game Center account.

About

WatchWizardRPG

An idle text-based RPG designed for Apple Watch. Watch your wizard grow, cast spells, and explore magical realms with simple taps during your spare moments. This premium game offers a complete experience with no interruptions.

Highlights
  • Idle gameplay
  • Text-based RPG
  • Apple Watch optimized
  • Premium one-time purchase
  • Relaxing progression
  • Spell casting and treasure collection
Features
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WatchWizardRPG is a text-based idle RPG made entirely for your Apple Watch. Relax and watch your wizard grow, casting spells, collecting treasures, and exploring magical realms—all with just a few taps when you have a moment to spare. This is a premium game, made with care by me, Aleks, a solo indie developer. No in-app purchases, no ads, no hidden costs—just a complete experience with a beginning, middle, and end. Features: • Idle Gameplay: Your wizard grows stronger even when you’re not playing. Perfect for quick moments of fun during your day. • Relaxing Progression: Tap to cast spells, level up, and uncover treasures while your story unfolds. • Premium, Old-School Charm: A one-time purchase gives you the full game—no interruptions, no gimmicks. • Designed for Apple Watch: Simple, engaging gameplay in a world of magic, right on your wrist. Whether you’re waiting in line, taking a break, or just looking for a little escape, WatchWizardRPG brings a bit of magic to your day. Support indie development and enjoy an idle RPG built with passion and simplicity.

Screenshots

Arcadia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcadia at 94% against WatchWizardRPG's 46%. Arcadia also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (12K vs 2). WatchWizardRPG's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Arcadia costs $1.99 and WatchWizardRPG $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcadia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadia has 12K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Arcadia's written reviews are positive against 46% of WatchWizardRPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcadia ships an update every 6 weeks, WatchWizardRPG every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Arcadia versus WatchWizardRPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadiaWatchWizardRPG
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#4 — better#195
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele D'AmatoAlessandro Fadini

Customer experience

Arcadia

All ratings12,369 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews508 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%

WatchWizardRPG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral23.1%
Negative30.8%

Bugs and requests

Arcadia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Leaderboards not loading properly
  • Occasional freezing or black screens
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More game variety and genres
  • Ability to adjust sound/music volume
  • Persistent high scores and leaderboards
  • Multiplayer or competitive game modes
  • New game additions and updates

WatchWizardRPG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arcadia

No in-app purchases

None

WatchWizardRPG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcadia free?
Arcadia costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchWizardRPG free?
WatchWizardRPG costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arcadia or WatchWizardRPG?
Arcadia is rated higher. Arcadia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while WatchWizardRPG averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arcadia or WatchWizardRPG have ads?
Neither Arcadia nor WatchWizardRPG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcadia or WatchWizardRPG?
Arcadia ships an update every 6 weeks, and WatchWizardRPG every 9 days. Most recently, Arcadia was updated on November 3, 2026 and WatchWizardRPG on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Arcadia or WatchWizardRPG?
Arcadia currently peaks at #4 in the App Store charts, and WatchWizardRPG at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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