# Arcadium vs Spinception

The clearest difference is price: Arcadium at Free against Spinception's $4.99. Arcadium also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Spinception's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating there is nothing between them.

Arcadium is free to download; Spinception costs $4.99 up front. Arcadium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Spinception asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arcadium against 5.0 for Spinception. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadium has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, Spinception fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcadium | Spinception |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-shooter/id1555937672/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinception/id6809958427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#155** |
| Size | 91 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Luciano Bercini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553291661) | [Groundmass](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805231066) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcadium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-shooter/id1555937672)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra HP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Artemis | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hermes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ares | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Revival | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Aphrodite | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pop-up Ad Removal | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30000 Gems | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Classic arcade experience
- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Nostalgic retro vibes
- 🎮 Straightforward and fair
- ✨ Many different ships with attributes

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Can be unfair at times
- 📉 Lost progress on reinstall
- 🐛 Game crashes after a fixed time
- 🐛 Game stops suddenly
- ❓ Difficulty understanding how to play

**Reported bugs**

- Lost all progress after reinstall
- Game crashes after a fixed length of time
- Game suddenly stops
- Wave jump not working

**Requested features**

- Make it possible to play own music
- Continue updating and advertising the game
- More updates and more money spent
- More spaceships or an endless mode
- Nerf arcade nightmare


### Spinception

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spinception/id6809958427)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Paid · Casino (US App Store)

This is a roguelite deckbuilder game that uses slot machine mechanics. Players draft symbols, respin reels, and collect items to achieve high scores and defeat bosses. The game offers unique decks, varied machines, and extensive content to unlock.

**Highlights:** Roguelite deckbuilding on slot reels, Draft symbols and respin reels, Collect trinkets and items, Multiple unique decks and machine layouts, Machines within machines gameplay, Offline and single-player modes, Unlockable content and progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcadium free?

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

### Is Spinception free?

Spinception costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Arcadium or Spinception?

Spinception is rated higher. Arcadium averages 4.9 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Spinception averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Arcadium or Spinception have ads?

Arcadium shows ads; Spinception does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arcadium or Spinception?

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, and Spinception fortnightly. Most recently, Arcadium was updated on November 3, 2026 and Spinception on October 31, 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.*