Arcadia vs Stack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Stack
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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.
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Verdict
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
Arcadia costs $1.99 and Stack $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Arcadia | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (12K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raffaele D'Amato | Hemal 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
Arcadia
No in-app purchases
Stack
No in-app purchases








