# Aricade vs Tessa's Beach

The clearest difference is ads: Tessa's Beach at none against Aricade's shown. Tessa's Beach also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Aricade's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tessa's Beach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aricade has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aricade | Tessa's Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aricade/id1662161712/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessas-beach/id6789895696/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kingly Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/405583311) | [Thomas Hennessey](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785348313) |

## What reviewers say

### Aricade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aricade/id1662161712)

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.

**Highlights:** 30+ casual minigames, Retro and original titles, Intuitive gameplay, Suitable for all ages, Archery, Pool, Chess, and more

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tessa's Beach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessas-beach/id6789895696)

Keep a beach ball airborne in this simple, colorful arcade game. Enjoy endless gameplay with easy one-touch controls and a relaxing beach theme. Challenge yourself to beat your personal best scores.

**Highlights:** Endless gameplay, One-touch controls, Relaxing beach theme, High score challenges, Quick play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aricade free?

Aricade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tessa's Beach free?

Tessa's Beach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Aricade or Tessa's Beach?

Tessa's Beach is rated higher. Aricade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Tessa's Beach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Aricade or Tessa's Beach have ads?

Aricade shows ads; Tessa's Beach does not.

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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.*