Shackpets vs Arcade1Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shackpets
Engage in pet-based challenges and competitions with friends. Vote on cuteness, participate in virtual wars, and prove your pet's superiority.
- Vote on pet cuteness
- Challenge friends
- Participate in pet wars
- Earn proof of cuteness
- Social pet competition
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Vote, challenge, go to war with your buddies, and earn proof your pet is cutest!
Arcade1Up
Enhance your retro arcade experience with this companion app. Track leaderboards, connect with other fans, register for warranties, and get exclusive news and game strategies.
- Track online leaderboards
- Register for extended warranty
- Connect with friends and community
- Discover game secrets and strategies
- Get latest news and offers
- Add arcades to collection
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The Arcade1Up companion app is designed with you, the fan, in mind! Get the most out of your Arcade1Up arcades: track online leaderboards, connect with new friends, register for an extended warranty and discover the latest news - all from the palm of your hand. Here is what you can expect from the app: - Add your arcades to your collection – Benefit from an extended warranty by registering your products! - Connect your Wi-Fi enabled cabinet – See how you stack up and share your high scores on social media. - Learn from the best – Discover secrets and strategies for all of your favorite games from developers and top players themselves. - Bond with the A1UP Community – Create a profile, play alongside other retro gaming fans, and send messages (or braggable high scores). - Be the first to know – Get early access to the latest news, product announcements, events, and special offers. DOWNLOAD TODAY!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcade1Up at none against Shackpets's 6. Arcade1Up also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 19). Shackpets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, monetization model 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. Shackpets sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Arcade1Up asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arcade1Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade1Up has 4.5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Shackpets's written reviews are positive against 67% of Arcade1Up's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Shackpets ships an update monthly, Arcade1Up every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Shackpets | Arcade1Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) | 4.8 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gamerhub Content Network LLC | The Wish Factory LLC |
Customer experience
Shackpets
Arcade1Up
Bugs and requests
Shackpets
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Arcade1Up
Reported bugs
3 issues- Logging in issues
- Crashing and freezing
- Inconsistent QR code recognition
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Partycades and Countercades
- Ability to add custom cabinets to the app
- Improved app stability and reliability
- Expand game selection and content updates
In-app purchases
Shackpets
- Shackmas$1.99
- Valentine's Day 2023$1.99
- Pirate$1.99
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- Word Bubbles$1.99
- Silly Mouths$1.99
- Social Media Influencer$7.99
Arcade1Up
No in-app purchases
