Comparison

Really Simple Arcade vs First Person Hooper

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

First Person Hooper

Experience an arcade basketball game focused on mastering the jump shot with first-person shooter controls. Utilize a lock-on system for precise shooting and earn bonuses for skillful shots. Customize your environment and compete on leaderboards in various game modes.

Highlights
  • First-person shooter controls
  • Lock-on aiming system
  • Shot-power and timing mechanics
  • Multiple scoring variations
  • Court and ball customization
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Free play and timed modes
Features
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First Person Hooper is an arcade-style basketball game focused on the jump shot. Featuring first-person shooter controls with a lock-on system similar to modern FPS games, players can easily shoot the ball with power and timing mechanics relative to location on the court. Score with shot style bonuses and get rewarded with a power-up for swishes and bank shots. Get shots up in a relaxed island setting and customize the court to fit any mood. Rank up on the leaderboards in score and time-attack modes or master your shot in free play. GAME MODES • ARCADE (Score Attack) - Score in creative ways to achieve the highest score possible within a chosen time limit • SPOT UP (Time Attack) - Make shots from designated spots on the court and record your fastest time • ZEN (Free Play) - Relax and shoot at your leisure, perfect your jump shot, and view stats in realtime GAME CENTER • Leaderboards • Achievements FEATURES • Lock-on aiming system for quick and easy shot making • Shot-power and timing mechanic that adjusts to your movement • Multiple scoring variations such as perfect releases, swishes, bankshots, fadeaways, and more • Additional skill level for hoopers that prefer manual control • Ball, court, hoop, and crosshair customizations • Stat sheet and shot chart that tracks shot types and percentages • In-game secrets, bonuses, and special zones • Scoring multipliers up to 4x when making consecutive shots • Ability to power-up your shot for a guaranteed make • Semi-realistic basketball physics • Lefty option for left-handed players • Options to customize the interface and game experience • Online leaderboards for Arcade and Spot Up modes • Designed for replayability to master the jump shot, beat your best times and record high scores • Gamepad and controller support • Lo-fi instrumental hiphop soundtrack by hypoetical All questions, comments, and issues will be taken to heart and addressed as soon as possible. Your feedback and suggestions are welcome! If you enjoy the game, please let the world know with a positive review. Your support will allow us to provide new content and updates.

Screenshots

Really Simple Arcade4 screens
First Person Hooper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Really Simple Arcade at none against First Person Hooper's shown. Really Simple Arcade also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). First Person Hooper's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, review sentiment, 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 First Person Hooper 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Person Hooper has 1.9K 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 93% of First Person Hooper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, First Person Hooper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Really Simple Arcade versus First Person Hooper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReally Simple ArcadeFirst Person Hooper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better93.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard L Zarth IIIStarch Digital

Customer experience

Really Simple Arcade

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

First Person Hooper

All ratings1,890 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.2%

Bugs and requests

Really Simple Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

First Person Hooper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shooting meter not always responsive
  • Occasional freezing or crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer modes (1v1, online matches)
  • More customization options (courts, balls, player models)
  • Dribbling and layup mechanics
  • Difficulty settings/AI opponents
  • Additional environments and locations

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

First Person Hooper

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Bonus Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Really Simple Arcade free?
Really Simple Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Person Hooper free?
First Person Hooper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Really Simple Arcade or First Person Hooper?
Really Simple Arcade is rated higher. Really Simple Arcade averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while First Person Hooper averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Really Simple Arcade or First Person Hooper have ads?
First Person Hooper shows ads; Really Simple Arcade does not.
Which is updated more often, Really Simple Arcade or First Person Hooper?
Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, and First Person Hooper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Really Simple Arcade was updated on October 16, 2026 and First Person Hooper on October 21, 2026.

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