Comparison

Arcadium vs Squip!

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

Head to head
About

Arcadium

Command a fighter ship to defend Earth from alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Blast through waves of enemies, collect power-ups, and permanently upgrade your ship for an infinite fight for survival. Enjoy classic retro shmup action with modern twists and one-finger controls.

Highlights
  • Unique spaceships with special skills
  • Endless alien waves and boss battles
  • Permanent ship upgrades and mastery perks
  • Classic arcade shmup gameplay
  • One-finger controls
  • Offline play
Features
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Arcadium is a fast-paced space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Battle endless waves of aliens, defeat powerful bosses, and upgrade unique spaceships in a retro shoot 'em up built for skill, quick sessions, and offline play. If you enjoy classic arcade action, smooth controls, and rewarding progression, Arcadium delivers a pure space shooter experience on mobile. - A True Arcade Space Shooter Experience - Arcadium brings back the feeling of old-school arcade shooters with smooth controls and fast sessions designed for mobile. • Endless alien waves and epic boss battles • Multiple unique spaceships with special abilities • Permanent upgrades and mastery progression • Retro pixel-art style inspired by classic shoot 'em up games • Offline arcade gameplay, no internet required • Easy one-finger controls This arcade shooter focuses on gameplay, skill, and high scores. - Bullet Hell Meets Retro Shmup - Dodge complex enemy patterns, collect power-ups, and push your high score further every run. Whether you call it a shmup, shoot 'em up, or space shooter, Arcadium is built for players who love arcade challenge. The deeper you go, the harder the alien invasion becomes. - Simple Controls, Endless Challenge - • Slide to move your spaceship • Destroy alien enemies • Collect power-ups • Upgrade stats permanently • Defeat alien bosses - Why This Space Shooter Stands Out - Unlike many modern arcade shooters, Arcadium delivers: • Fast gameplay sessions • Clean and responsive controls • Skill-based progression • Offline play anytime No complicated systems. Just pure arcade action - For Fans Of - • Classic arcade shooter games • Retro space shooter titles • Bullet hell game • Alien shooter experience • Shoot 'em up and shmup games Arcadium focuses on gameplay first. No complicated systems, just responsive controls, fast action, and the thrill of improving run after run. Whether you call it a space shooter, shmup, or shoot 'em up, Arcadium is made for players who love arcade challenge, retro style, and endless replayability. Download Arcadium and defend the galaxy today. Contact & Community Email: lucianobercinidev@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/73w3kFA X: https://x.com/lucianobercini

About

Squip!

Features
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Squip! is an arcade game about a 'endless' free-fall into the abyss. Tap and hold to grapple. Release to swing and drop. The walls close in faster than you think. You won't stop in time. One tap. Pure intuition. Endless depth. Push past your best score to unlock new Squips, a rare orb that is hiding deeper in the abyss. How far can you actually get? By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Arcadium4 screens
Squip!2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Squip! at every 2 days against Arcadium's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arcadium sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Squip! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, Squip! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arcadium versus Squip!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadiumSquip!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuciano BerciniZain Aaban

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Arcadium

One-time14
  • 1000 gems$0.49
  • 2000 Gems$0.99
  • 3000 gems$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Extra HP$2.99
  • Artemis$2.99
  • Hermes$2.99
  • Ares$3.99
  • Ad-Free Revival$3.99
  • 10000 Gems$3.99
  • Aion$3.99
  • Aphrodite$3.99
  • Double gems$4.99
  • Pop-up Ad Removal$4.99
  • 30000 Gems$8.99
2 purchases

Squip!

One-time2
  • Continue$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Arcadium free?
Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squip! free?
Squip! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcadium or Squip! have ads?
Both Arcadium and Squip! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arcadium or Squip!?
Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, and Squip! every 2 days. Most recently, Arcadium was updated on October 24, 2026 and Squip! on October 25, 2026.

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