ArkAttack vs Desert Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ArkAttack
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"ArkAttack" is a sci-fi shoot'em up game. - 10 action-packed levels with different game scenarios (shoot'em up, platformer, top down 2D, adventure) - Powerful high-tech weapons - Aliens, fights, hidden rooms, easter eggs, mazes, horizontal and vertical scrolling landscapes (land/sky) to explore - Powerful end-of-level monsters/spaceships - Many different aliens and spaceships - Game melodies and special effects Free your world from alien invasion. Features: - compatible with iCade - 90s arcade style console/controller - color or green (green phosphors) game mode
Desert Runner
Embark on an endless desert adventure with intuitive one-tap controls. Dodge obstacles, collect points, and challenge yourself with increasing difficulty. Compete globally by climbing the ranks and beating your high scores in this visually inspired runner.
- One-tap jump controls
- Hearts system and countdown timer
- Increasing difficulty
- Global leaderboards
- Player profiles
- Pause/resume functionality
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Desert Runner: Monument Valley is a fast, addictive adventure runner set in a stunning desert world inspired by Monument Valley. Tap to jump, collect points, and dodge dangerous obstacles as the scenery scrolls by. Each run is quick, smooth, and gets harder the longer you survive. Create your profile, beat your best score, and climb the global ranks. Key Features: One tap jump controls that feel instant Hearts system plus countdown timer for real challenge Increasing difficulty and satisfying score progression Global ranks with player profiles Pause/resume and sound toggle Clean, modern design
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Desert Runner at every 9 months against ArkAttack's every 20 months. ArkAttack's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.1). On 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
ArkAttack costs $0.99 and Desert Runner $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ArkAttack ships an update every 20 months, Desert Runner every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ArkAttack | Desert Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gianluca Natalini | Laurand Osmeni |
In-app purchases
ArkAttack
No in-app purchases
Desert Runner
No in-app purchases
