# Death Knight vs Arcadium

The clearest difference is rating: Arcadium at 4.8 against Death Knight's 4.3. Arcadium also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%). Death Knight's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (157 vs 12). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Knight sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Arcadium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arcadium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Death Knight has 157 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Death Knight's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arcadium's.

Death Knight ships an update every 2 months, Arcadium every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Knight | Arcadium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-knight/id369634120/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-war/id1553291659/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **3.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Triniti Interactive Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/328034860) | [Luciano Bercini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553291661) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Knight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-knight/id369634120)

Engage in a dark fantasy world, battling through 77 levels of action. Upgrade weapons and armor, and face diverse enemies and bosses. Choose from multiple weapon classes and grades for strategic combat.

**Highlights:** Campaign and Arena modes, 5 unique weapon classes, Upgradeable armor and shields, 77 levels of action, 16 enemy types including bosses, Stunning illustrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Death Knight 150,000 Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Death Knight 470,000 Gold Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Death Knight 800,000 Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and sound effects
- 💎 Awesome weapons and armor upgrades
- 🎮 Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive and predictable levels
- 🕹️ Unresponsive and clunky controls
- 🕰️ Short gameplay duration

**Reported bugs**

- Controls disappearing at level start
- Character running uncontrollably
- Progression and gold not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and enemy variety
- Expanded weapon and armor selection
- Co-op or multiplayer mode
- Difficulty settings or challenge modes


### Arcadium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-war/id1553291659)

Engage in intense pixel-art space combat with a variety of customizable spaceships and powerful skills. Battle unique enemies and bosses, collect achievements, and enhance your score with hardcore options. Join a community for feedback and discussion.

**Highlights:** Unique and colorful enemies, Dozens of unique talents, Multiple spaceships with unique stats, Awesome skills for combat, Rewarded achievements, Hardcore options for score boosting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bits x5000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gemstones x500 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bits x25000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Exspiravit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gemstones x2500 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Parvus Corydon | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Free Revival | $3.99 | one-time |
| Aurum Aliena | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gemstones x5000 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Knight free?

Death Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arcadium free?

Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Death Knight or Arcadium?

Arcadium is rated higher. Death Knight averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Arcadium averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Death Knight or Arcadium have ads?

Arcadium shows ads; Death Knight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Death Knight or Arcadium?

Death Knight ships an update every 2 months, and Arcadium every 4 months. Most recently, Death Knight was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arcadium on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*