Paradigm vs ArcCreate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paradigm
Experience a unique rhythm game set in 3D space, blending music gameplay with a narrative. Navigate four-sided levels with special "Space" notes and enjoy a wide range of music from global artists. The game offers adjustable difficulty for all skill levels.
- Stereoscopic 3D gameplay
- Four-sided rhythm mechanics
- Unique "Space" notes
- Storytelling elements
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Global artist music library
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Paradigm: Reboot presents a rhythm game in 3-dimensional space, Combining MUG with elements of storytelling. [Highlights] Core Gameplay: Wondrous four-sided gameplay with emphasized "Space" notes. [Difficulty] From relaxing to hardcore, Multiple charts of choice bring you a steady progression in difficulty, Enjoy the experience as you steadily progress into mastery :) [Musics] Enjoy music from popular artists across the world.
ArcCreate
An open-source rhythm game where you can create, play, and share custom levels. Engage with a community of players and contribute to the game's development.
- Create custom levels
- Play community levels
- Share your creations
- Open-source development
- Community-driven
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YOU SHOULD Get ArcCreate... NOW! Welcome to ArcCreate, an open-source, community based rhythm game made by team Arcthesia. Create, play, and share your levels with the community! Disclaimer: ArcCreate is not affiliated with Arcaea or lowiro.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcCreate at none against Paradigm's 11. ArcCreate also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Paradigm's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (268 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Paradigm sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. ArcCreate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paradigm holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paradigm has 268 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Paradigm's written reviews are positive against 97% of ArcCreate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Paradigm ships an update every 3 weeks, ArcCreate every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Paradigm | ArcCreate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (268 ratings) — better | 4.4 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | 97.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen TunerGames Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Theresa Barker |
Customer experience
Paradigm
ArcCreate
Bugs and requests
Paradigm
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Rewards button causing performance issues
- Inconsistent save data syncing
- Difficulty unlocking purchased content
Requested features
5 requests- Offline mode
- More difficulty options
- Improved new player onboarding
- Expanded song library
- Smoother account management
ArcCreate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paradigm
- Single "Encore"$0.99
- Single "On And On!!"$0.99
- Single "Subterranean Blastoff"$0.99
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- 20 Active Crystal$0.99
- Side Album "Duplex Fusion"$3.99
- Side Album "Still Existence"$3.99
- Solo Album "Vivacious Party"$3.99
- Main Story Album Chapter 2$4.99
- 110 Active Crystal$4.99
- 450 Active Crystal$19.99
- 1200 Active Crystal$49.99
ArcCreate
No in-app purchases
