John Bottom vs COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
John Bottom
Experience classic retro arcade action as you guide John to escape the Bottom and reach the Top. Clear levels, defeat monsters, and uncover John's story in this challenging and fun game for all ages.
- Classic retro arcade action
- Level clearing
- Defeat cute monsters
- Compete for best score
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Old school graphics with TV filters
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John Bottom is classic retro inspired arcade action at its best! Help John escape the Bottom and reach the Top. Clear levels, defeat the cute monsters and read John's story. - Free for ever - Fast paced - Challenging - Fun for all ages - Compete for the best score against the world - 4 different difficulty levels - Old school graphics with multiple old school TV filters
COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade
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â–£ COIN UP! - a minigame collection soaked in 8-bit nostalgia The feel of a 90s arcade, preserved. Only cleaner and faster, by design. COIN UP! packs nine pixel-arcade minigames into a single app. â–£ Dot Striker Aim, strike and stack combos. Boss stages hand you a choice of power-ups that put your strategy to the test. â–£ Pixel Tower Stack blocks on the beat and climb toward the sky. The more precise you are, the higher you go. â–£ Block Rush An intuitive block-placement puzzle. Clear lines and regions, and earn powerful perks at every milestone. â–£ Endless Stairs An endless run down a staircase that never stops. Your score is proof that you survived. â–£ Jump Flip Flip gravity to bounce between ceiling and floor and dodge every obstacle. One split-second call decides how far you go. â–£ Merge Flux Merge matching blocks to pile up points, but set off the chain before the Overheat gauge crosses the line. â–£ Memory Grid Memorize the glowing order and retrace it exactly. Every round makes the pattern longer. â–£ Maze Shift Reshape the path as you run and never stop moving. One wrong turn ends the run, but every failure has a clear reason. â–£ Stellar Rush (unlock with 100 stars) A special stage you unlock by collecting stars. It demands the fastest reflexes in the collection. â–£ Avatars & character dress-up Customize your character however you like and show it off in the lobby. â–£ Why COIN UP! - 5-10 minutes per game - short, dense sessions - One unified 8-16 bit retro look across every game - Endless challenge mode - your skill is the only score cap - Continue with a rewarded ad or grab bonus boosts - always your call - Available in 10 languages Download now and step into the 8-bit world. One coin is all it takes - COIN UP!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: John Bottom at none against COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade's 5. John Bottom also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. John Bottom asks for nothing beyond the download.
John Bottom ships an update every 2 days, COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | John Bottom | COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marios Karagiannis | JuWeon Suh |
In-app purchases
John Bottom
No in-app purchases
COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade
- 100 Stars$0.49
- 300 Stars$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- 600 Stars$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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