Aricade vs Dumb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aricade
Enjoy a diverse collection of casual minigames, from retro throwbacks to unique mobile titles. Designed with simple, intuitive controls for players of all ages, it offers over 30 engaging games for endless fun.
- 30+ casual minigames
- Retro and original titles
- Intuitive gameplay
- Suitable for all ages
- Archery, Pool, Chess, and more
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A delightful collection of casual minigames ranging from retro classics to mobile favorites and originals. Features intuitive gameplay and controls suitable for all ages. Just simple, fun, casual games. 30+ Games to choose from including: Archery Pool Brick breaker Match3 Memory Fishing Chess Cars Golf Artillery Lunar Lander Growth Bubbles Tower Stacker and many more!
Dumb
Engage in strategic gameplay with a unique chess engine. This application offers a straightforward way to play chess, focusing on its core mechanics. Enjoy a simple yet engaging experience designed for chess enthusiasts.
- Chess gameplay
- Unique engine
- Simple interface
- Strategic challenges
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A chess app with a stupid engine
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dumb at none against Aricade's shown. Dumb also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Aricade's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dumb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively.
Aricade ships an update daily, Dumb every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aricade | Dumb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kingly Software Inc | Absurd Technologies LLC |
Customer experience
Aricade
Dumb
In-app purchases
Aricade
No in-app purchases
Dumb
No in-app purchases
