Comparison

Arkaround vs Battle Paddles

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arkaround

Features
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A new style has appeared in Brick Breaker. The rules of the game are the same as before. Control the bar and bounce the ball to destroy all the bricks. the only difference is That the bricks are round. Now let's start breaking round bricks. item. - Add 4 balls. - Shoot a gun in a bar. - Raise your score. - The power of the ball becomes stronger. - Increases the length of the bar. hint - You can add life by raising your score. Caution - The speed of the ball increases when you touch certain blocks.

About

Battle Paddles

Experience a modern roguelike twist on classic paddle tennis. Rotate your paddle, parry, and spin to execute powerful smashes. Battle over 25 unique bosses, earn new skins, and climb the leaderboards in this retro-inspired arcade game.

Highlights
  • Paddle rotation and smashing mechanics
  • Roguelike progression
  • Over 25 unique bosses
  • Unlockable player paddle skins
  • Pixel art graphics
  • High score chasing
Features
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Defy old ways by rotating your paddle! Parry and spin to hit the ball, performing a Paddle Smash. A modern roguelike take on a retro classic featuring original pixel art sprites. Test your skills and strive to beat more than 25 unique bosses. Conquering enemy paddles can earn you both a high score and new skins for your player paddle! Some bosses are rarer than others, so keep playing to battle them all! Throughout each run, bosses will appear at every 10th point. Later on, mini bosses will appear every 5 points! Be strategic and make the most out of Paddle Smashing to crush the competition! Will you be the number one Battle Paddle?

Screenshots

Arkaround4 screens
Battle Paddles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arkaround at none against Battle Paddles's 10. Arkaround also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Battle Paddles's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Battle Paddles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arkaround asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arkaround versus Battle Paddles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArkaroundBattle Paddles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKAEGUREESeven Pixel Studios

In-app purchases

None

Arkaround

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Battle Paddles

One-time10
  • Paddle: Nolan$0.99
  • Skin: Glass$0.99
  • Paddle: Gum$0.99
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  • Paddle: Hooper$0.99
  • Paddle: Paper Towel Tube$0.99
  • Paddle: Ruler$0.99
  • Paddle: Ninja$0.99
  • Paddle: Twins$0.99
  • Paddle: Shades$0.99
  • Paddle: Squid$1.99

Questions

Is Arkaround free?
Arkaround is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Battle Paddles free?
Battle Paddles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arkaround or Battle Paddles have ads?
Arkaround shows ads; Battle Paddles does not.

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