Comparison

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN vs Classic by Chess.com

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

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About

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

Relive classic arcade shoot 'em ups and other genres from the 80s and 90s. Design and expand your own virtual arcade with cabinets and decorations. Purchase additional titles to grow your collection.

Highlights
  • 1 included classic game, 5 demos
  • 24 purchasable classic Toaplan titles
  • Customizable virtual arcade design
  • Multiple display modes (vertical/horizontal)
  • Adjustable game settings (difficulty, lives)
  • Customizable touch controls and controller support
Features
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Truxton and other classics! Toaplan was a popular arcade game developer in the 80’s and 90’s that had a huge influence in the shoot ‘em up genre. In Amusement Arcade Toaplan you can experience the classics and design and expand your own arcade with cabinets and other items! Amusement Arcade Toaplan includes the original Truxton and more classic games can be purchased in-app. In total there are 25 classic Toaplan titles ranging from iconic shoot ‘em ups to platform action, racing and beat ‘em ups, including both Japanese and international versions of the games (full list below). With various filters to recreate that arcade experience and individual game settings for difficulty, lives, invincibility and more, all your base will truly belong to you! The games can be played with tailored, customisable touch controls, or by connecting external controllers. You can even play with an external arcade stick (with Bluetooth) for the ultimate in arcade authenticity. Features: • 1 full game, 5 demos, and 24 purchasable titles • Multiple regional versions and a manual per title • Vertical/tate and horizontal/yoko display modes • Multiple filters and effects (bloom, raster, etc) • Options for difficulty, extra lives, continues etc • Create your own arcade, 3 layouts x 3 regions (unlockable with more games) • Place functioning cabinets, drink machines, sofas and more! Game list: Included: • Truxton (1988) Demo version (can be purchased): • Tiger Heli (1985) • Flying Shark (1987) • Wardner (1987) • Snow Bros. (1990) • Teki Paki (1991) Can be purchased: *each game comes with a cabinet and an item to place in your arcade • Guardian (1986) • Slap Fight/Alcon (1986) • Twin Cobra (1987) • Rally Bike (1988) • Hellfire (1989) • Twin Hawk (1989) • Demon's World (1989) • Zero Wing (1989) • Fire Shark (1989) • Out Zone (1990) • Vimana (1991) • Ghox (1991) • Truxton II (1992) • Fixeight (1992) • Dogyuun (1992) • Grind Stormer (1993) • Knuckle Bash (1993) • Batsugun (1993) • Snow Bros. 2 (1994) Caution: Failure to use Restore Purchase may result in duplicated purchases. Please make sure to use Restore Purchase before making a purchase if you are in doubt. Additionally, if you are signed in with the same Apple ID (Apple account) on multiple devices, please do not make purchases on a device other than the one you originally made a purchase from.

About

Classic by Chess.com

Enjoy nine classic games like Solitaire, Mahjong, and Sudoku in a single, beautifully designed app. Play offline, track your progress, and challenge yourself with daily puzzles and adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Nine timeless games
  • Offline play
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Unlimited undo and hints
  • Daily challenges
  • Clean, distraction-free design
  • Statistics and personal bests
Features
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From the Chess.com team, Classic helps you learn and play the world's most loved games in one beautifully simple app. No gimmicks, no clutter, just the games you already know and love, built to feel great on your phone. PLAY NINE TIMELESS GAMES - Solitaire – Klondike and FreeCell with smooth drag-and-drop, unlimited undo and daily challenges. - Mahjong – Relaxing tile-matching solitaire boards with hundreds of layouts and gorgeous tile sets. - Sudoku – Thousands of puzzles from Easy to Expert, with notes, hints and player points. - Word – A crossword-style word game. Place letters, score big and beat the computer or a friend. - Backgammon – Roll, move and bear off against a smart AI or a friend, with doubling cube and match play. - Go – The ancient strategy game (Baduk / Weiqi) on 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19 boards with adjustable AI. - Checkers – Classic American checkers (draughts) against a smart AI or a friend, with optional forced captures and move hints. - Xiangqi – Chinese Chess with clear pieces, legal-move hints and multiple difficulty levels. - Shogi – Japanese Chess with drops, promotions and a helpful tutorial for beginners. WHY CLASSIC - Play offline anywhere – on a flight, on the train, in a waiting room. - Clean, distraction-free design with light and dark themes. - Adjustable difficulty in every game, from first-timer to expert. - Unlimited undo, hints and rules explanations so you never get stuck. - Daily challenges and streaks to keep your brain sharp. - Statistics and personal bests for every game. - One small download instead of nine separate apps. GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN Solitaire, Mahjong and Sudoku are a relaxing way to unwind. Word games, Backgammon and Checkers sharpen your vocabulary and strategy. Go, Xiangqi and Shogi are the deepest board games ever invented. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, there's a classic game waiting. Download Classic today and rediscover the games that never go out of style.

Screenshots

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN4 screens
Classic by Chess.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classic by Chess.com at none against AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's 26. Classic by Chess.com also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.3). AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's advantage is iOS requirement (13.7 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Classic by Chess.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic by Chess.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Classic by Chess.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN ships an update every 5 days, Classic by Chess.com every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN versus Classic by Chess.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLANClassic by Chess.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.7 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size584 MB119 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTATSUJIN Co., Ltd.Chess.com

Customer experience

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Classic by Chess.com

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

26 purchases

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

One-time26
  • Snow Bros.$4.99
  • Snow Bros. 2$4.99
  • Slap Fight/Alcon$4.99
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  • Fire Shark$4.99
  • Hellfire$4.99
  • Flying Shark$4.99
  • Tiger Heli$4.99
  • Zero Wing$4.99
  • Vimana$4.99
  • Fixeight$4.99
  • Twin Cobra$4.99
  • Truxton II$4.99
  • Dogyuun$4.99
  • Out Zone$4.99
  • Grind Stormer$4.99
  • Batsugun$4.99
  • Complete collection(2 titles)$7.99
  • Complete collection(3 titles)$11.99
  • Complete collection(4 titles)$15.99
  • Complete collection(5 titles)$19.99
  • Bulk purchase of game titles$23.99
  • Bulk purchase of game titles$27.99
  • Bulk purchase of game titles$31.99
  • Bulk purchase of game titles$35.99
  • Bulk purchase of game titles$39.99
  • Complete collection(24 titles)$95.90
None

Classic by Chess.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN free?
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic by Chess.com free?
Classic by Chess.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN or Classic by Chess.com?
Classic by Chess.com is rated higher. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Classic by Chess.com averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN or Classic by Chess.com have ads?
Neither AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN nor Classic by Chess.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN or Classic by Chess.com?
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN ships an update every 5 days, and Classic by Chess.com every 4 days. Most recently, AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN was updated on October 24, 2026 and Classic by Chess.com on October 29, 2026.

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