# Arcadia vs Mu

The clearest difference is price: Arcadia at $1.99 against Mu's $5.99. Arcadia also leads on chart position (#4 vs unranked) and device support (6 vs 2). Mu's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0.0 vs 15.0). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Arcadia costs $1.99 and Mu $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcadia | Mu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadia-watch-games/id1479608271/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Raffaele D'Amato](https://appshunter.io/developer/529947655) | [Thaw Soe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546485238) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcadia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadia-watch-games/id1479608271)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Casual, #12 Top Paid · Action, #36 Top Paid · Games, #56 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great games for Apple Watch
- 🕹 Variety of classic arcade-style games
- 💰 Excellent value for the price
- 🎮 Smooth and responsive gameplay
- 🕰 Perfect for quick gaming sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🕹 Some games lack depth or variety
- 🕹 Repetitive gameplay in certain games
- 🔊 Loud sound effects on Apple Watch

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboards not loading properly
- Occasional freezing or black screens
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### Mu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mu-multi-system-emulator/id6744273029)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcadia free?

Arcadia costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mu free?

Mu costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Arcadia or Mu have ads?

Neither Arcadia nor Mu shows ads.

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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.*