Comparison

Arcadia vs LexInvaders

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

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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

LexInvaders

Type words to destroy falling aliens and survive an invasion. Collect letters to spell words, clear waves, and face challenging boss sentences in this arcade-style word game. It offers a simple yet difficult-to-master experience for players who enjoy fast reflexes and word challenges.

Highlights
  • Spell words by collecting falling letters
  • Destroy aliens and enemy blocks
  • Face boss sentences in challenging waves
  • Four difficulty modes
  • Power-ups like shields and hearts
  • Local high score tracking
  • Game Center leaderboard support
Features
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Type words. Destroy aliens. Survive the invasion. LexInvaders turns typing into an arcade shooter. Letters fall from the sky, enemies close in, and every correct letter you collect builds the word that saves you. Complete words. Clear waves. Face boss sentences. The longer you survive, the faster the chaos becomes. Simple to learn. Hard to master. A real arcade challenge built around words. GAMEPLAY Pilot your ship and collect falling letters to spell the target word at the top of the screen. Every correct letter brings you closer to completing the word and clearing the wave. But be careful. Enemy blocks fall with the letters and cost you lives if you hit them. As you complete words, the game speeds up and the screen fills with even more chaos. Every decision matters. Accuracy, timing, and quick thinking are the key to survival. FEATURES • Four difficulty modes: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Challenge • Boss waves every five rounds with multi word sentences • Power ups including shields and hearts • Three life health system with mistake tracking • Tilt controls for intuitive movement (optional in settings) • Haptic feedback system (optional in settings) • Local high score tracking • Three music tracks and eight sound effects with separate volume controls • Game Center leaderboard support HOW TO PLAY Look at the target word at the top of the screen Shoot letters to collect them Correct letters cost one bullet, wrong letters cost three Complete the word to score points and speed up the game Avoid enemy blocks that cost lives Survive boss waves to earn big score bonuses TIPS Accuracy matters. Wrong letters fill your mistake meter. Manage your ammo carefully since bullets regenerate slowly. Use tilt controls for smoother movement or disable them in settings if you prefer touch control. Complete words quickly to increase your score multiplier and survive longer. LexInvaders is built for players who enjoy word games, arcade challenges, and fast reflex gameplay. One time purchase. No ads. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Arcadia4 screens
LexInvaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LexInvaders at every 6 days against Arcadia's every 6 weeks. LexInvaders also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Arcadia's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 3) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 LexInvaders $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LexInvaders holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadia has 12K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Arcadia's written reviews are positive against 100% of LexInvaders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcadia ships an update every 6 weeks, LexInvaders every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Arcadia versus LexInvaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadiaLexInvaders
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (12K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#4 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRaffaele D'AmatoTRISTAN ROBERT NOHRER

Customer experience

Arcadia

All ratings12,369 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews503 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%

LexInvaders

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

LexInvaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Arcadia

No in-app purchases

None

LexInvaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arcadia free?
Arcadia costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LexInvaders free?
LexInvaders costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arcadia or LexInvaders?
LexInvaders is rated higher. Arcadia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while LexInvaders averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Arcadia or LexInvaders have ads?
Neither Arcadia nor LexInvaders shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcadia or LexInvaders?
Arcadia ships an update every 6 weeks, and LexInvaders every 6 days. Most recently, Arcadia was updated on October 27, 2026 and LexInvaders on October 22, 2026.

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