Comparison

Roach Race vs Arclight City

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

Head to head
About

Roach Race

Embark on an endless arcade journey across iconic Witcher locations in a 2D platformer. Dash, jump, and collect points to climb the global leaderboard. Experience a popular mini-game from Night City's arcades on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Endless scrolling platformer
  • Iconic Witcher locations
  • Global leaderboard
  • Collect points and magical carrots
  • Dash and jump mechanics
  • Power-up glitches
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Roach Race is a free-to-play arcade platform game from CD PROJEKT RED, developed in collaboration with Crunching Koalas. Embark on a never-ending journey across the Continent with Roach and discover iconic locations from The Witcher series of games — in a never-before-seen 2D version. Collect points and climb the ranks to the very top of the global leaderboard. Always on the go! The biggest hit from Night City’s arcades comes straight to your mobile device. The same mini-game available in Cyberpunk 2077 can now travel with you wherever you go! Gallop through the Continent! Together with Roach, race through an endlessly scrolling loop of the Continent. Dash through incredible landscapes and jump over obstacles in the form of deadly monsters and dangerous traps. You’ll traverse five picturesque regions straight from Geralt of Rivia’s travels: the mysterious fortress of Kaer Morhen, the vibrant Novigrad, the forested Flotsam, the majestic Skellige, and the magically enchanted Isle of Mists. Join the global leaderboard! Utilize Roach’s extraordinary abilities to collect points and compete against others for first place in the global rankings. Collect magical carrots and activate powerful glitches to collect even more points! You’ll need to keep your wits and reflexes about you — the further you travel, the faster you go and the more points you collect.

About

Arclight City

Engage in a cyberpunk MMORPG set in a neon-drenched city. Build your gang, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and customize gear. Master turn-based combat and rise to power in this text-based adventure.

Highlights
  • Unique mercenaries with special abilities
  • Unlimited weapons and gear customization
  • Procedurally generated dungeons
  • Turn-based combat
  • Anime and pixel art style
  • Idle and background progression
  • Auto farming
Features
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In the neon-soaked streets of Arclight City, the balance of power is threatened by secret corporations and dangerous underworld figures. The sprawling metropolis is hanging by a thread. It all depends on you and your gang to restore order...or seize control for yourselves. But let's be real, we just want to dominate the city and crush our rivals! This is the cyberpunk MMORPG adventure you've always dreamed of. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, build your gang, customize crazy cyber-gear, and rise to power! Super easy and intuitive controls, smooth gameplay, and immersive rogue-like elements make this the best MMORPG you will find on mobile. Features: - Unique Mercenaries: Each with special abilities to master. - Unlimited Weapons & Gear: Collect, craft, and upgrade an endless array of items to create the ultimate loadout. Make each piece of gear truly unique! - Procedurally Generated Dungeons: Dive into thrilling, ever-changing dungeons! Navigate layouts filled with hidden secrets, valuable treasures, and unexpected threats. Make meaningful choices during dynamic encounters—succeed to earn rewards or face consequences if you fail. Collect hundreds of unique lore notes to uncover the mysteries of Arclight City. Every dungeon brings new traps, puzzles, and enemies, making each adventure unpredictable and exciting.  - Turn-Based Combat: Strategize and take turns to defeat your enemies with tactical precision. - Anime & Pixel Art Style: Enjoy a unique blend of anime-inspired visuals and detailed pixel art, making Arclight City stand out with its distinct aesthetic. - Idle & Background Tasks: Progress while you're away! Keep advancing even when the app is closed. - Auto farm: Leave the app open and your character will slowly gather experience and items over time. Download Arclight City today and dive into the neon-drenched world of power, mystery, and adventure. The fate of Arclight City is in your hands!

Screenshots

Roach Race4 screens
Arclight City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roach Race at none against Arclight City's 6. Roach Race also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Arclight City's advantage is ratings volume (156 vs 47) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Arclight City sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Roach Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Roach Race against 4.7 for Arclight City. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 156 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Roach Race's written reviews are positive against 59% of Arclight City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roach Race ships an update every 6 days, Arclight City monthly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Roach Race versus Arclight City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoach RaceArclight City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (47 ratings) — better4.7 (156 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings47156 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperCD PROJEKT RED S.A.Ching Huang

Customer experience

Roach Race

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%

Arclight City

All ratings156 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

Roach Race

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arclight City

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unplayable on iPhone X and up due to screen issues
  • Cannot access settings without finishing tutorial
  • Screen shape issues on newer iPhones
  • Nothing works when clicked unless in-game purchases are made

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add more soundtrack tracks
  • Improve moderation and punishment system
  • Implement character/avatar updates with equipment
  • Add more dungeons and special keys for entry
  • Add male mercenaries to the team
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  • Reduce the prevalence of anime girls in art
  • Add PvP to the game
  • Improve social features and community aspects
  • Add more music
  • Change icon and app store pictures to differentiate from previous game

In-app purchases

None

Roach Race

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Arclight City

One-time6
  • premium1$1.99
  • premium2$4.99
  • premium3$9.99
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  • premium4$19.99
  • premium5$49.99
  • premium6$99.99

Questions

Is Roach Race free?
Roach Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arclight City free?
Arclight City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roach Race or Arclight City?
Roach Race is rated higher. Roach Race averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Arclight City averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.
Do Roach Race or Arclight City have ads?
Neither Roach Race nor Arclight City shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Roach Race or Arclight City?
Roach Race ships an update every 6 days, and Arclight City monthly. Most recently, Roach Race was updated on October 12, 2026 and Arclight City on October 12, 2026.

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