Ollie’s Arcade vs BurstShoot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ollie’s Arcade
Experience classic arcade and handheld gaming on your phone with a collection of retro-styled mini-games. Enjoy challenging yet simple gameplay with no ads, coins, or subscriptions required. Accessible for all, including those with color-blindness, and supports game controllers and keyboards.
- Retro-styled mini-games
- Ad-free experience
- No in-app purchases or subscriptions
- Accessible design for color-blindness
- Game controller and keyboard support
- Handheld electronic game simulation
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A fun collection of retro-styled mini games that are both challenging and simple to play. Relive fond memories of your favorite classic arcade or electronic handheld games! ⁕ 100% Free Thanks to generous Kickstarter backers, Ollie's Arcade is entirely free to play! ⁕ Handheld Retro Gaming Put the sights and sounds of electronic gaming in the palm of your hand. Turns your device into a perfectly pixelated way to pass the time and have some fun. ⁕ No Ads, No Coins, No Subs There are no ads to watch, no coins to buy, and no subscriptions to renew. Crash that lunar lander all you want, we'll build more! ⁕ Fun AND Accessible Ollie's mini games are easy to learn and designed to be accessible for all, even those with color-blindness. ⁕ Game Controller and Keyboard Support Sometimes you just gotta go old school! Each of Ollie's mini games offer full support for playing with your favorite game controller or keyboard. IGRS Rating: 3+
BurstShoot
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Take to the skies in BurstShot, a fast-paced WWII arcade shooter built for quick sessions and pure game feel. Fight through five waves of increasingly dangerous enemy formations — from lone fighters to coordinated V-formations — before facing the Wasp Interceptor, a brutal boss with two combat phases and a set of homing missiles that will test everything you have. Collect power-ups mid-battle. Shield yourself from incoming fire. Unleash rapid fire at the critical moment. Every decision counts. Features: - Five waves with unique enemy formations and escalating difficulty - Boss battle with dynamic two-phase combat - Power-up system: shield, rapid fire and extra lives - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - Designed for one-handed play and short sessions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BurstShoot at none against Ollie’s Arcade's 2. BurstShoot also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ollie’s Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BurstShoot asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ollie’s Arcade ships an update every 8 months, BurstShoot every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ollie’s Arcade | BurstShoot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (138 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 138 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 436 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Iconfactory | Arturo Rey |
In-app purchases
Ollie’s Arcade
- Tranquility Touchdown$1.99
- Snake$1.99
BurstShoot
No in-app purchases
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