Comparison

Really Simple Arcade vs Retro Snek

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

Retro Snek

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Retro Snek brings the classic snake arcade vibe with crisp controls, clean visuals, and instant pick-up-and-play fun. Guide your snake, chase golden apples, grow your score, and avoid crashing into walls or yourself. Every run is fast, satisfying, and built for “just one more game.” Features: Classic snake gameplay with a modern, polished feel Smooth swipe + D-pad controls Difficulty modes: Easy, Normal, Hard Custom snake color options Retro-inspired visual themes Quick pause/resume and in-game settings access Persistent high score tracking Whether you are chasing nostalgia or high scores, Retro Snek is a simple, addictive arcade experience made for short sessions and long streaks. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Really Simple Arcade4 screens
Retro Snek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Snek at every 2 days against Really Simple Arcade's every 3 weeks. Retro Snek also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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 Retro Snek sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, Retro Snek every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Really Simple Arcade versus Retro Snek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReally Simple ArcadeRetro Snek
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFolklore Software LLCAaron Pariseau

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
1 purchases

Retro Snek

Subscriptions1
  • Snek Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Really Simple Arcade free?
Really Simple Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Snek free?
Retro Snek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Really Simple Arcade or Retro Snek have ads?
Neither Really Simple Arcade nor Retro Snek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Really Simple Arcade or Retro Snek?
Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, and Retro Snek every 2 days. Most recently, Really Simple Arcade was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retro Snek on October 7, 2026.

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