Warheads vs Arkanode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Warheads
Engage in a fast-paced arcade action game with explosive visuals and particle effects. Defend against falling missiles using rocket launchers and collect power-ups. Experience full 3D graphics and immersive audio.
- Fast-paced action
- Missile defense gameplay
- Rocket launchers
- Falling power-ups
- Full 3D graphics
- Explosive particle effects
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Warheads is a visual mind blower! Explosions and particle effects galore! If you're looking for a fast paced action arcade game for your iPhone or iPod Touch then this is the game for you because we've loaded Warheads with pure excitement. There are falling missiles and you have rocket launchers which fire interceptor rockets to shoot down the incoming missiles. You tap the screen to launch a rocket toward that point, and there are falling powerups which you can shoot down as well. Warheads is a full 3D game with incredible graphics and audio.
Arkanode
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A fast, clean, old-school brick breaker — rebuilt for today. Take on a growing stack of handcrafted layouts, tricky shapes, and multi-ball chaos. Tap to launch, keep the ball alive, and clear every brick to move forward. Each level brings a different pattern: spirals, walls, tunnels, zig-zags, tight corridors, and a few surprises. The pace ramps up, balls get faster, and precision matters more the further you go. Features Smooth and responsive controls Multi-ball power-ups and escalating speed Over 100 layout patterns that mix and rotate as you progress Clean retro visuals Quick restarts and short, satisfying rounds Optional sound effects and haptics No accounts. No timers. Just pure brick-breaking. Perfect for quick sessions or long streaks. How far can you get?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Warheads at Free against Arkanode's $0.99. Arkanode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Warheads is free to download; Arkanode costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Warheads ships an update every 4 months, Arkanode every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Warheads | Arkanode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | JOhn Lyons |
Bugs and requests
Warheads
Reported bugs
13 issues- Missile taps not registering
- Lag during high levels
- Missiles skipping or not firing
- Bullets going over/under warheads
- Game crashes on startup
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- Ammunition power-ups not always working
- Missiles coming from the sides
- Game becomes unresponsive
- Screen bobbing/rocking motion
- Explosions obscure incoming missiles
- Controls are not responsive
- Missed tap problem (resolved by restart)
- Game freezes for a second or two
Requested features
16 requests- Add a high score feature
- More missile refills or strategic reloads
- Improve missile defense speed
- Make nukes more effective
- Add stage clear or goal achievement elements
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- Option to turn off screen rocking motion
- More defined explosion areas or less dazzle
- Add difficulty level selection
- Implement a save state feature
- Add more power-ups
- Add different types of missiles or targets
- Add OpenFeint support
- Improve performance and optimization
- Add more announcer lines
- Allow selection of attack sectors
- Add more levels or content
Arkanode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Warheads
No in-app purchases
Arkanode
No in-app purchases









