Comparison

Fandor vs ArcadeGO

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

Head to head
About

Fandor

Discover a curated collection of independent, international, documentary, and classic films. Explore dozens of genres, enjoy exclusive content, and read in-depth articles about cinema. Filmmakers can also submit their work for consideration.

Highlights
  • Curated library of indie, international, documentary, and classic films
  • Dozens of genres and subgenres
  • Access to Keyframe publication (articles & video essays)
  • Curated lists and spotlights
  • Film submission platform for filmmakers
  • Ad-free viewing with Premium plans
Features
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The home for cinephiles, Fandor offers a premier library of exceptional indie, international, documentary, and classic films, hand-picked to bring you an unparalleled cinematic experience. Our dozens of genres include styles you know and love from comedy, drama, film noir, and science fiction to rare gems you may have never seen before in creature-feature, Pre-Code, avant-garde, and grindhouse. FEATURES: ● The Fandor library of thousands of hours of the finest independent, international, documentary, and classic films with new additions continuously added for a low monthly price. ● Dozens of genres and subgenres in categories ranging from film festival winners to cult classics to enjoy films of every mood. ● Access to Keyframe, our digital publication of articles and video essays dedicated to the art of cinema. ● Fandor Spotlights and curated lists to help you find new film favorites and works from exciting new filmmakers. ● Hand-picked selection of films by cinephiles, for cinephiles. Filmmakers welcome! We accept film submissions through the Fandor app for the opportunity to be featured, with selections made by our team of film experts. The next film you see on Fandor could be your own! SUBSCRIPTIONS: Sign up for Fandor’s Premium plans to go even further into the art of cinema. Fandor subscribers receive access to the entire Fandor library ad-free, including Fandor Exclusives and Originals, and access to your personalized My Library of Fandor films. All subscription payments will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our full Terms & Conditions can be found here: https://www.fandor.com/terms-of-use Our full Privacy Policy can be found here: https://www.fandor.com/privacy-policy

About

ArcadeGO

Discover gaming venues like arcades, laser tag, and mini-golf nearby. Share your experiences through reviews and help build a community-sourced database of entertainment spots.

Highlights
  • Discover gaming venues
  • Location-based search
  • Community-sourced data
  • Leave reviews
  • Explore over 3,000 venues
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ArcadeGO is your go-to app for finding and exploring over 3,000 gaming venues near you. Discover classic arcades, laser tag arenas, mini-golf courses, and more with ease - all based on your location. Leave reviews to connect with fellow gamers to share your experiences. Community sourced data means you can add that hidden gem of an arcade for others to find and experience.

Screenshots

Fandor4 screens
ArcadeGO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ArcadeGO at 5.0 against Fandor's 3.4. ArcadeGO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Fandor's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fandor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ArcadeGO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcadeGO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fandor has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of Fandor's written reviews are positive against 0% of ArcadeGO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fandor ships an update every 3 months, ArcadeGO fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Fandor versus ArcadeGO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFandorArcadeGO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (37 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCinedigmChris Sprague

Customer experience

Fandor

All ratings37 ratings
Positive59.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative37.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative65.0%

ArcadeGO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fandor

Subscriptions3
  • Fandor monthly plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Fandor quarterly plan7 Days trial$13.493 Months
  • Fandor yearly plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

ArcadeGO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fandor free?
Fandor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcadeGO free?
ArcadeGO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fandor or ArcadeGO?
ArcadeGO is rated higher. Fandor averages 3.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while ArcadeGO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Fandor or ArcadeGO have ads?
Fandor shows ads; ArcadeGO does not.
Which is updated more often, Fandor or ArcadeGO?
Fandor ships an update every 3 months, and ArcadeGO fortnightly. Most recently, Fandor was updated on October 5, 2026 and ArcadeGO on October 2, 2026.

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