Comparison

Not It vs Aricade

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

Head to head
About

Not It

This app offers a fun, digital way to make random decisions, eliminating the need for traditional methods like drawing straws. It's perfect for deciding who has to do a chore or buy a round of drinks among friends.

Highlights
  • Digital decision-making game
  • Multiplayer support (up to 5 players)
  • Guaranteed random results
  • Retro '80s arcade design
  • Unbiased selection experience
Features
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Are you fed up with drawing straws? Do you always regret your choice in Heads or Tails? Try Not It, the digital decision-making game with the final say. Play Not It at the office to decide who’s going on today’s coffee run, or at the bar to determine who’s buying the first round of shots! Simply open the app, have all involved parties place a finger on the screen, and watch as Not It randomly chooses who’s It. Featuring: • Fun, throwback-inspired design - Not It features '80s arcade–themed visuals with some totally retro vibes, dude. • Multiplayer support - Up to five can play, but only one can win (or lose, depending on how you look at it). • Guaranteed 100% random results - Developed after years of painstaking research, Not It uses a super complicated, top-secret algorithm to ensure that all players are equally vulnerable in being selected. • Put your fate into Not It’s nonexistent hands for an innovative and utterly unbiased selection experience that will leave you and your friends saying “Ok, I guess that’s fair."

About

Aricade

Enjoy a diverse collection of casual minigames, from retro throwbacks to unique mobile titles. Designed with simple, intuitive controls for players of all ages, it offers over 30 engaging games for endless fun.

Highlights
  • 30+ casual minigames
  • Retro and original titles
  • Intuitive gameplay
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Archery, Pool, Chess, and more
Features
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A delightful collection of casual minigames ranging from retro classics to mobile favorites and originals. Features intuitive gameplay and controls suitable for all ages. Just simple, fun, casual games. 30+ Games to choose from including: Archery Pool Brick breaker Match3 Memory Fishing Chess Cars Golf Artillery Lunar Lander Growth Bubbles Tower Stacker and many more!

Screenshots

Not It3 screens
Aricade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Not It at none against Aricade's shown. Not It also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Aricade's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 37 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Not It against 4.8 for Aricade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Not It's written reviews are positive against 75% of Aricade's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Not It ships an update every 37 months, Aricade daily. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Not It versus Aricade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNot ItAricade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)4.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFueledKingly Software Inc

Customer experience

Not It

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aricade

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Not It

No in-app purchases

None

Aricade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Not It free?
Not It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aricade free?
Aricade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Not It or Aricade?
Aricade is rated higher. Not It averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Aricade averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Not It or Aricade have ads?
Aricade shows ads; Not It does not.
Which is updated more often, Not It or Aricade?
Not It ships an update every 37 months, and Aricade daily. Most recently, Not It was updated on October 1, 2026 and Aricade on October 14, 2026.

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