Comparison

Fezlator vs AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

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

Head to head
About

Fezlator

Decode the mysterious symbols found in the game FEZ. This tool allows you to translate alien text into understandable language. Easily select character variations with a simple press and hold.

Highlights
  • Translate FEZ game symbols
  • Select character variations
  • Human-readable text output
  • Feedback welcome
Features
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Translate those weird little markings in Polytron's mindblowing game FEZ into readable human text. Press and hold a character to select different variations. Feedback is always welcome!

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.

Screenshots

Fezlator3 screens
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fezlator at 5.0 against AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's 4.3. Fezlator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fezlator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fezlator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fezlator's written reviews are positive against 67% of AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fezlator ships an update every 5 months, AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fezlator versus AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFezlatorAMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.3 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings79 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.7
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB584 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperpixelrockTATSUJIN Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Fezlator

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

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

In-app purchases

None

Fezlator

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN

One-time10
  • Snow Bros.$4.99
  • Fire Shark$4.99
  • Zero Wing$4.99
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  • Twin Cobra$4.99
  • Truxton II$4.99
  • Dogyuun$4.99
  • Out Zone$4.99
  • Grind Stormer$4.99
  • Batsugun$4.99
  • Complete collection(24 titles)$95.90

Questions

Is Fezlator free?
Fezlator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN free?
AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fezlator or AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN?
Fezlator is rated higher. Fezlator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.
Do Fezlator or AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN have ads?
Neither Fezlator nor AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fezlator or AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN?
Fezlator ships an update every 5 months, and AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN every 5 days. Most recently, Fezlator was updated on November 1, 2026 and AMUSEMENT ARCADE TOAPLAN on November 3, 2026.

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