Comparison

Really Simple Arcade vs Pong

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

Enjoy a collection of eight classic and original arcade games without ads or tracking. Start with two free games and unlock more through optional packs. Designed for quick play and easy enjoyment.

Highlights
  • Eight classic and original games
  • Ad-free and tracker-free experience
  • Two free included games
  • Optional two-game packs
  • Supports Family Sharing
  • Quick to understand gameplay
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

Pong

Experience a classic arcade challenge with endless paddle gameplay. Keep the ball in play as the speed gradually increases, testing your focus and reflexes. Track your scores and compete on leaderboards in this retro-inspired survival game.

Highlights
  • Endless survival gameplay
  • Increasing ball speed
  • Simple drag controls
  • Score tracking
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Pause and resume functionality
Features
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How long can you keep the rally alive? Pong transforms classic paddle gameplay into an endless survival challenge. Drag to control your paddle, return every shot, and build the longest run you can. The opponent never misses. Your challenge is to stay focused as the ball gradually accelerates, reaching 1.5 times its previous speed every ten points. Features: - Simple drag controls - Increasing ball speed - Endless score-based gameplay - Recent and best score tracking - Game Center leaderboards - Quick pause and resume - Optional one-time purchase to remove ads Jump in for a quick rally or chase a new personal best.

Screenshots

Really Simple Arcade4 screens
Pong3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Really Simple Arcade at 3 against Pong's 1. Pong's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Pong 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 Pong. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Really Simple Arcade versus Pong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReally Simple ArcadePong
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFolklore Software LLCJake Elrod

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

Pong

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Really Simple Arcade free?
Really Simple Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pong free?
Pong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Really Simple Arcade or Pong?
Really Simple Arcade and Pong are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Really Simple Arcade or Pong have ads?
Neither Really Simple Arcade nor Pong shows ads.

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