Comparison

Blast Point vs A.R.C.A.D.E.

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

Head to head
About

Blast Point

An augmented reality tower defense game where players defend a Blast Point from enemy waves. If defenses are damaged, players must solve puzzles to repair them. A printable game board is available for enhanced play.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality gameplay
  • Tower defense mechanics
  • Enemy wave combat
  • Puzzle-based defense repair
  • Printable game board option
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Blast Point is an augmented reality tower defense game. Players control a Blast Point to take out waves of enemies. If the Blast Point takes on too much damage, players will have to solve puzzles to repair their defenses. This game can be played on any surface, or you can download the printable Blast Point game board from my website at earthborninteractive.com/blastpoint

About

A.R.C.A.D.E.

Transform any surface into an immersive augmented reality arcade. Engage in fast-paced mini-games solo or compete with friends on global leaderboards. Unlock new challenges and turn your space into a personal gaming arena.

Highlights
  • Augmented Reality arcade experience
  • Place games on any surface
  • Fast, immersive mini-game action
  • Solo and multiplayer modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Unlock new challenges
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A.R.C.A.D.E. transforms your space into a living arcade using Augmented Reality. Place a portal on the floor, step up to the cabinet, and jump into fast, immersive arcade action. NINE GAMES AND COUNTING • KINGPIN — real-physics bowling. Palm the ball, swing your phone, let it fly. • DRAW! — outdraw rivals at high noon • BULLET TRAIN — protect the witness to the state line • BOTTLE POP — saloon speed-shooting, orders up • FAIR SHOT — ducks, bells, and streaks • PULL! — call it, lead the clay • ZOMBIES — hold the line against the horde • BLOCK PURSUIT — the house classic • PIXEL REFLEX — one target. How fast are you, really? PLAY TOGETHER Bowl frame-for-frame against a friend, team up in two-player co-op, and take the whole party from cabinet to cabinet without leaving the room. EARN YOUR BRAGGING RIGHTS Free plays every day. Win tickets in every game, chase Today's Special for double payouts, and put your name on the leaderboards. Master each game, unlock new challenges, and turn any room into your personal arena. Your world becomes the arcade. Unleash The GameAR Inside.

Screenshots

Blast Point4 screens
A.R.C.A.D.E.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A.R.C.A.D.E. at Free against Blast Point's $1.99. Blast Point's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

A.R.C.A.D.E. is free to download; Blast Point costs $1.99 up front. Blast Point sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and A.R.C.A.D.E. sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blast Point against 5.0 for A.R.C.A.D.E.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast Point ships an update every 6 days, A.R.C.A.D.E. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blast Point versus A.R.C.A.D.E.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast PointA.R.C.A.D.E.
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size491 MB716 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperEarthborn Interactive, LLCQmulosoft

Customer experience

Blast Point

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

A.R.C.A.D.E.

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blast Point

One-time1
  • Unlock Access to Upgrades$1.99
9 purchases

A.R.C.A.D.E.

One-time9
  • PULL! — Skeet Shooter$0.99
  • ZOMBIES$0.99
  • BOTTLE POP$0.99
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  • FAIR SHOT$0.99
  • BULLET TRAIN$0.99
  • DRAW!$0.99
  • 150 Tokens$1.99
  • 450 Tokens$4.99
  • 1,200 Tokens$9.99

Questions

Is Blast Point free?
Blast Point costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is A.R.C.A.D.E. free?
A.R.C.A.D.E. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blast Point or A.R.C.A.D.E.?
Blast Point and A.R.C.A.D.E. are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Blast Point or A.R.C.A.D.E. have ads?
A.R.C.A.D.E. shows ads; Blast Point does not.
Which is updated more often, Blast Point or A.R.C.A.D.E.?
Blast Point ships an update every 6 days, and A.R.C.A.D.E. every 4 days. Most recently, Blast Point was updated on October 3, 2026 and A.R.C.A.D.E. on October 11, 2026.

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