Comparison

Arcadia vs Stack

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

Stack

Features
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Drop, match, and blast your way to the top in this falling-block puzzle arcade crafted for Apple Watch! Chase a new high score with bomb power-ups, a global leaderboard, and smooth Digital Crown controls—no phone needed. Gameplay Highlights • Classic falling-block mechanics • Neon bomb power-ups for explosive clears • Crown your score on the leaderboard • Smooth Digital Crown controls • Quick, satisfying rounds for on-the-go play Power-Up Fun Collect and activate bomb blocks to wipe rows in style with glowing effects and satisfying haptics. Compete & Conquer Chase the high score and earn your crown! Track progress with Game Center support. Designed for Watch Fully playable on your wrist, optimized for Apple Watch Series 4 and above. No iPhone required during gameplay.

Screenshots

Arcadia4 screens
Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arcadia at every 6 weeks against Stack's every 15 months. Arcadia also leads on chart position (#3 vs unranked) and device support (6 vs 3). Stack's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Stack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcadia ships an update every 6 weeks, Stack every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Arcadia versus Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadiaStack
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaffaele D'AmatoHemal Modi

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

Stack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arcadia

No in-app purchases

None

Stack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcadia free?
Arcadia costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack free?
Stack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arcadia or Stack have ads?
Neither Arcadia nor Stack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcadia or Stack?
Arcadia ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stack every 15 months. Most recently, Arcadia was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stack on September 23, 2026.

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