City Painter vs ARCC Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
City Painter
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How much of your city have you really seen? Walk, Run or Cycle to "paint" the map. New: Group battle mode. Conquer neighbourhoods with your group and expand your territory See which landmarks and neighbourhoods you've visited and explore new ones. Its not just for cities. You can also visit National parks, islands, and long distance hiking trails! Feeling competitive? See how you compare in the monthly leaderboards Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ARCC Control
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The ARCC Control app works with the ARCC Intelligent Drive System. It provides control of your bike’s power, mode, and lighting settings, as well as offering a range of additional functionality to enhance your ride. Current ride data like speed and cadence can be displayed, while mapping functions allow routes to be planned and followed, and rides to be recorded to keep a history of your activities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ARCC Control at none against City Painter's 3. ARCC Control also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. City Painter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ARCC Control asks for nothing beyond the download.
City Painter ships an update every 2 months, ARCC Control monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | City Painter | ARCC Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Jamieson | ARCC Innovations Ltd |
In-app purchases
City Painter
- City Painter Premium - 1 Month$4.991 Month
- City Painter Premium 3 Months$9.993 Months
- City Painter Premium - 1 Year$24.991 Year
ARCC Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is City Painter free?
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Do City Painter or ARCC Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, City Painter or ARCC Control?
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