Comparison

MindStep vs Arcbeat

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

Head to head
About

MindStep

A simple yet challenging jumping game where players time their jumps from moving logs to reach a goal. Avoid falling into the sea with precise timing and aim for high scores.

Highlights
  • Log-to-log jumping
  • Precise jump timing
  • Avoid falling into the sea
  • Goal-oriented gameplay
  • Aim for 100 jumps
Features
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It’s a jump game that’ll make you hum “boing, boing!” without even realizing it! Jump from log to log, keep jumping toward the goal! But be careful — one wrong move and you’ll fall right into the sea! Aim for the legendary 100 jumps! ■ How to Play ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Just press the Jump button — it’s that simple! Time your jumps carefully to land on the moving logs. Let your guard down, and you’ll plunge straight into the ocean! You’ll be shouting “Aaaah!!” before you know it!

About

Arcbeat

Features
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Tap when the dot hits the zone. Miss once, and it's over. Arcbeat is a one-thumb arcade timing game stripped to its purest, most addictive form. A dot races around a glowing ring — tap the instant it's inside the zone. Every hit speeds the dot up and shrinks the target, so each tap is harder than the last. How long can you survive? Hit the white-hot center for a PERFECT and double your points. Chain hits into a combo and the sound climbs with your streak — pure, satisfying flow. FEATURES • Dead-simple one-tap control — impossible to put down • Ramps up forever: faster dot, tighter zone, every run • PERFECT taps double your score and raise the pitch • Two modes: smooth Classic and brutal Hard (one pass only) • 15 neon skins to unlock — Ocean, Frost, Galaxy, Inferno and more • 12 achievements and fresh daily missions to chase • Buttery 60fps visuals with tactile haptics and sound • Play fully offline — no account, no sign-up, ever • Free to play, with completely optional ads — nothing is locked behind a purchase Chase your best. Beat your combo. One more run.

Screenshots

MindStep3 screens
Arcbeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arcbeat at every 2 days against MindStep's every 51 months. MindStep's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindStep ships an update every 51 months, Arcbeat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MindStep versus Arcbeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindStepArcbeat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 51 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.OLIVER NIKLAS JUNIOR NIKOLASSON

In-app purchases

None

MindStep

No in-app purchases

None

Arcbeat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindStep free?
MindStep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcbeat free?
Arcbeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MindStep or Arcbeat have ads?
Both MindStep and Arcbeat show ads.
Which is updated more often, MindStep or Arcbeat?
MindStep ships an update every 51 months, and Arcbeat every 2 days. Most recently, MindStep was updated on October 11, 2026 and Arcbeat on October 9, 2026.

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