Comparison

Really Simple Arcade vs Block Blaster 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

Block Blaster Arcade

Engage in fast-paced arcade puzzle shooting where strategic shots are key to survival. Slide your ship, fire at falling blocks, and clear lines to prevent the board from reaching critical levels. Collect power-ups and aim for new high scores.

Highlights
  • Arcade block-clearing action
  • Swipe-to-aim shooting
  • Bomb, laser, and zapper power-ups
  • Combo scoring and high-score chasing
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • Optional rewarded ad continues
Features
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Block Blaster Arcade is a fast arcade puzzle shooter where every shot can save your run. Slide your ship, fire into falling block stacks, and clear full lines before the board reaches the danger zone. Collect power-ups, chain clears, survive pressure waves, and push for a new high score on Game Center. Features: - Arcade block-clearing action built for quick sessions - Swipe-to-aim shooting with simple touch controls - Bomb, laser, and zapper power-ups - Combo scoring, levels, and high-score chasing - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Optional rewarded ad continues - One-time Remove Ads purchase with restore support No account is required. Jump in, clear lines, and keep the stack under control.

Screenshots

Really Simple Arcade4 screens
Block Blaster Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Really Simple Arcade at none against Block Blaster Arcade's shown. Really Simple Arcade also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Block Blaster Arcade's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, 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 4 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blaster Arcade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Really Simple Arcade against 5.0 for Block Blaster Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, Block Blaster Arcade every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Really Simple Arcade versus Block Blaster Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReally Simple ArcadeBlock Blaster Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard L Zarth IIIDigital Palette LLC

Customer experience

Really Simple Arcade

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

Block Blaster Arcade

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Really Simple Arcade

One-time4
  • Game Pack One$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Large Tip$9.99
1 purchases

Block Blaster Arcade

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Really Simple Arcade free?
Really Simple Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Blaster Arcade free?
Block Blaster Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Really Simple Arcade or Block Blaster Arcade?
Really Simple Arcade and Block Blaster Arcade are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Really Simple Arcade or Block Blaster Arcade have ads?
Block Blaster Arcade shows ads; Really Simple Arcade does not.
Which is updated more often, Really Simple Arcade or Block Blaster Arcade?
Really Simple Arcade ships an update every 4 days, and Block Blaster Arcade every 2 days. Most recently, Really Simple Arcade was updated on October 1, 2026 and Block Blaster Arcade on October 7, 2026.

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