Comparison

Really Simple Arcade vs Ollie’s Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Really Simple Arcade

This app offers a collection of classic and unique arcade games, including Simon Says, Snake, and Tic-Tac-Toe. Two additional games are available via in-app purchase. Enjoy ad-free fun with more games planned for the future.

Highlights
  • Collection of arcade classics
  • Unique new games
  • Simon Says
  • Snake with touch/keyboard controls
  • Tic-Tac-Toe with multiple difficulties
  • Optional in-app purchase games
Features
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Eight games. One delightfully simple arcade. Really Simple Arcade brings together familiar classics and small, playful ideas without ads, tracking, accounts, or unnecessary complications. Download the app for free and start with two included games, then add optional two-game packs whenever you want more. INCLUDED FREE • One in a Million Find the single orange hiding in a sea of bananas. It sounds easy—until you see just how many bananas there are. • Simon Says Watch the sequence, remember the pattern, and see how long you can keep up with this colorful memory classic. GAME PACK ONE • Card Match Match all 24 cards in a clean, classic game of memory. • Triangle Solitaire Jump the circles until only one remains in this familiar puzzle, also known as Peg Solitaire or Hi-Q. GAME PACK TWO • Snake Play Snake like it’s 1997, with touch and swipe controls on iPhone plus keyboard support on iPad. • Tic-Tac-Toe Play against Easy, Hard, or Impossible computer opponents, or share the device for a two-player game. GAME PACK THREE • Battleship Place your fleet, choose your targets, and battle a local computer opponent in a complete single-player naval strategy game. • Neko Jump Run through a monochrome pixel kitchen as a cat, jumping over pancake stacks and ducking under seagulls in a fast, silly endless runner. Every game is designed to be quick to understand and easy to revisit. Game packs are non-consumable purchases and support Family Sharing. No ads. No tracking. No account. Just simple games and simple fun.

About

Ollie’s Arcade

Experience classic arcade and handheld gaming on your phone with a collection of retro-styled mini-games. Enjoy challenging yet simple gameplay with no ads, coins, or subscriptions required. Accessible for all, including those with color-blindness, and supports game controllers and keyboards.

Highlights
  • Retro-styled mini-games
  • Ad-free experience
  • No in-app purchases or subscriptions
  • Accessible design for color-blindness
  • Game controller and keyboard support
  • Handheld electronic game simulation
Features
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A fun collection of retro-styled mini games that are both challenging and simple to play. Relive fond memories of your favorite classic arcade or electronic handheld games! ⁕ 100% Free Thanks to generous Kickstarter backers, Ollie's Arcade is entirely free to play! ⁕ Handheld Retro Gaming Put the sights and sounds of electronic gaming in the palm of your hand. Turns your device into a perfectly pixelated way to pass the time and have some fun. ⁕ No Ads, No Coins, No Subs There are no ads to watch, no coins to buy, and no subscriptions to renew. Crash that lunar lander all you want, we'll build more! ⁕ Fun AND Accessible Ollie's mini games are easy to learn and designed to be accessible for all, even those with color-blindness. ⁕ Game Controller and Keyboard Support Sometimes you just gotta go old school! Each of Ollie's mini games offer full support for playing with your favorite game controller or keyboard. IGRS Rating: 3+

Screenshots

Really Simple Arcade4 screens
Ollie’s Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ollie’s Arcade at free against Really Simple Arcade's paid. Ollie’s Arcade also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 3). Really Simple Arcade's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Really Simple Arcade sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Ollie’s Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Really Simple Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ollie’s Arcade has 135 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Really Simple Arcade's written reviews are positive against 82% of Ollie’s Arcade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, Ollie’s Arcade every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Really Simple Arcade versus Ollie’s Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReally Simple ArcadeOllie’s Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.8 (135 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard L Zarth IIIThe Iconfactory

Customer experience

Really Simple Arcade

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ollie’s Arcade

All ratings135 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Really Simple Arcade

One-time6
  • Game Pack One$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Game Pack Two$0.99
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  • Game Pack Three$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
2 purchases

Ollie’s Arcade

One-time2
  • Tranquility Touchdown$1.99
  • Snake$1.99

Questions

Is Really Simple Arcade free?
Really Simple Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ollie’s Arcade free?
Ollie’s Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Really Simple Arcade or Ollie’s Arcade?
Really Simple Arcade is rated higher. Really Simple Arcade averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ollie’s Arcade averages 4.8 from 135 ratings.
Do Really Simple Arcade or Ollie’s Arcade have ads?
Neither Really Simple Arcade nor Ollie’s Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Really Simple Arcade or Ollie’s Arcade?
Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, and Ollie’s Arcade every 8 months. Most recently, Really Simple Arcade was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ollie’s Arcade on October 15, 2026.

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