Comparison

Really Simple Arcade vs Pete Invaders

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

Pete Invaders

Features
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A fun and fast-paced arcade shooter inspired by Space Invaders — now with emojis taking over space! Jump into a colorful retro-style space shooter where waves of emoji invaders attack from above. From smileys to hearts, they may look friendly… but they’re not here to play nice. Dodge incoming fire, blast enemies with your lasers, and survive as long as you can in this addictive arcade challenge. Collect hearts to gain extra lives or boost your score, and prepare yourself — powerful boss emojis will test your reflexes and skill. Power up your ship with fun and unpredictable abilities: • Become invulnerable and fly through danger • Activate mirror play for double the action • Unleash the mysterious chicken bomb But watch out — space is full of surprises: • Flying jellyfish drifting into your path • Sneaky ninjas striking when you least expect it • Rogue boxing gloves ready to knock you out Toddler Mode A relaxed, no-pressure mode for younger players. Constant invulnerability, slower pace, and a perfect way to introduce the next generation to classic arcade gameplay — or just enjoy a more laid-back experience. Features: • Classic arcade shooter gameplay • Retro space action with a modern emoji twist • Unique enemies, hazards, and boss battles • Fun power-ups that change the way you play • Toddler mode with no death and slower gameplay • Easy to pick up, hard to master • Perfect for quick play sessions or high-score chasing Can you stay cool and survive the emoji invasion?

Screenshots

Really Simple Arcade4 screens
Pete Invaders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pete Invaders at none against Really Simple Arcade's 6. Really Simple Arcade's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pete Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, Pete Invaders every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Really Simple Arcade versus Pete Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReally Simple ArcadePete Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard L Zarth IIIPeter de Verdier

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
None

Pete Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Really Simple Arcade free?
Really Simple Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pete Invaders free?
Pete Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Really Simple Arcade or Pete Invaders have ads?
Pete Invaders shows ads; Really Simple Arcade does not.
Which is updated more often, Really Simple Arcade or Pete Invaders?
Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, and Pete Invaders every 9 days. Most recently, Really Simple Arcade was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pete Invaders on September 30, 2026.

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