# GIF Please vs A.R.C.A.D.E.

The clearest difference is ads: GIF Please at none against A.R.C.A.D.E.'s shown. GIF Please also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 1). A.R.C.A.D.E.'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GIF Please sells 5 one-off in-app purchases 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GIF Please against 5.0 for A.R.C.A.D.E.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIF Please has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

GIF Please ships an update every 9 days, A.R.C.A.D.E. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GIF Please | A.R.C.A.D.E. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-please/id1541037182/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade/id1554397708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 716 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Kit Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282785424) | [Qmulosoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886793894) |

## What reviewers say

### GIF Please

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gif-please/id1541037182)

A hilarious GIF caption game where players compete to create the funniest captions for GIFs. Play with friends online or remotely, or join quick games with the global community. Create and share your own memes too.

**Highlights:** Play online or in-person, Quick play with global community, Create and share memes, Up to 8 players, Over a thousand GIFs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Late Night" Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "The Office" Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Politics" Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Dogs" Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Ted Lasso" Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade/id1554397708)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PULL! — Skeet Shooter | $0.99 | one-time |
| ZOMBIES | $0.99 | one-time |
| BOTTLE POP | $0.99 | one-time |
| FAIR SHOT | $0.99 | one-time |
| BULLET TRAIN | $0.99 | one-time |
| DRAW! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 450 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GIF Please free?

GIF Please is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### 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, GIF Please or A.R.C.A.D.E.?

GIF Please and A.R.C.A.D.E. are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do GIF Please or A.R.C.A.D.E. have ads?

A.R.C.A.D.E. shows ads; GIF Please does not.

### Which is updated more often, GIF Please or A.R.C.A.D.E.?

GIF Please ships an update every 9 days, and A.R.C.A.D.E. every 4 days. Most recently, GIF Please was updated on October 5, 2026 and A.R.C.A.D.E. on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*