Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade

Features
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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!

Screenshots

John Bottom3 screens
COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
John Bottom versus COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn BottomCOIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarios KaragiannisJuWeon Suh

In-app purchases

None

John Bottom

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade

One-time5
  • 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

Is John Bottom free?
John Bottom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade free?
COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do John Bottom or COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade have ads?
COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade shows ads; John Bottom does not.
Which is updated more often, John Bottom or COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade?
John Bottom ships an update every 2 days, and COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, John Bottom was updated on November 3, 2026 and COIN UP! Pixel Mini Arcade on October 25, 2026.

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