Comparison

Game vs Arkanode

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

Head to head
About

Game

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For everybody who needs a timer for games. Tired of searching your game sandclock, annoyed because they are far off precise or angry because they don't work at all ??? ------------------------------------------------- GameTimer stops this disaster at all ! ------------------------------------------------- Easy to use, don't get stucked, no sand queue, don't get lost and comes with sound.... - Big Time display - Different views vor seconds and minutes - default values accessible per button - Time setting with slider - Round your time value if required - Bargraph for the running time - Traffic light function green, yellow, red - Sound output if time elapsed - 5 high quality sound samples available - Timer start via iWatch possible - 4 common used times switchable via iWatch

About

Arkanode

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A fast, clean, old-school brick breaker โ€” rebuilt for today. Take on a growing stack of handcrafted layouts, tricky shapes, and multi-ball chaos. Tap to launch, keep the ball alive, and clear every brick to move forward. Each level brings a different pattern: spirals, walls, tunnels, zig-zags, tight corridors, and a few surprises. The pace ramps up, balls get faster, and precision matters more the further you go. Features Smooth and responsive controls Multi-ball power-ups and escalating speed Over 100 layout patterns that mix and rotate as you progress Clean retro visuals Quick restarts and short, satisfying rounds Optional sound effects and haptics No accounts. No timers. Just pure brick-breaking. Perfect for quick sessions or long streaks. How far can you get?

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Game at Free against Arkanode's $0.99. Arkanode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Game is free to download; Arkanode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game ships an update every 12 months, Arkanode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Game versus Arkanode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameArkanode
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.613.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan ArnholdJOhn Lyons

In-app purchases

None

Game

No in-app purchases

None

Arkanode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Game free?
Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arkanode free?
Arkanode costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Game or Arkanode have ads?
Neither Game nor Arkanode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game or Arkanode?
Game ships an update every 12 months, and Arkanode every 3 weeks. Most recently, Game was updated on September 27, 2026 and Arkanode on October 2, 2026.

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