Comparison

Pocket Farm! vs Arcade Empire

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Farm!

Engage in a charming farming simulation with incremental clicker mechanics. Grow and harvest crops, process them into culinary delights, and expand your land. Adorable pet friends and exotic birds assist you on your journey to becoming the ultimate farmer.

Highlights
  • Incremental clicker gameplay
  • Crop growing and harvesting
  • Food processing and building
  • Pet and bird companions
  • Farm expansion and decoration
  • Exotic bird collection
  • Butterfly collection rewards
Features
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Welcome to Pocket Farm, the newest addition to the world of farming games that promises an exciting journey. Pocket Farm is a unique farming simulation game with an incremental clicker core, providing simple yet addictive gameplay that engages you deeply to the world of farming simulation. In this casual game, you'll need to tend to your crops, watching them grow over time, and then harvest them once they're ready. Don’t forget to use your special boosters when you're tired of sowing seeds. Your farming journey will be accompanied by a group of adorable pet friends who will be by your side to help you every step of the way. These loyal companions will prove to be invaluable assets to your farming efforts. As you progress through the game, you'll have the opportunity to expand your farmland, allowing you to create larger farms with various fruits and vegetables. Don’t forget some customers have refined taste in food. You can produce new buildings to process fruits and vegetables you gathered and turn them into delicious culinary delights. You can make a collection with various of exotic birds, even build your own birdhouse and watch your adorable birds fly in to plant their special seeds on your farm. Don't forget to keep an eye out for beautiful butterflies that occasionally visit your farm. Collecting them all will reward you with special prizes and bonuses. Earn stars and use them to decorate the outside of your farm with various items, and showcase your unique style to the world. But that's not all! Pocket Farm is full of surprises and secrets waiting to be uncovered. Play anytime, anywhere! So why wait? Start your farming adventure now and become the ultimate farmer in Pocket Farm for free! Need some help? Send us a message at info@grand-attic.com Also check us on: Website: https://grand-attic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pocketfarm.game/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/game.pocketfarm/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pocketfarm.game Discord: https://discord.gg/GM4tZjYdn4

About

Arcade Empire

Build and manage your own virtual arcade, complete with classic and modern machines. Attract gamers and create the ultimate gaming destination.

Highlights
  • Build and customize arcade rooms
  • Manage classic and modern arcade machines
  • Attract a community of gamers
  • Create a gaming paradise
  • Develop a bustling gaming destination
Features
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Dive into the nostalgic world where you become the mastermind behind the ultimate arcade room! Build, customize, and manage your own virtual gaming paradise, complete with classic and modern arcade machines, thrilling attractions, and a bustling community of gamers. Can you turn your arcade into the go-to destination for gaming enthusiasts and create the ultimate gaming heaven?

Screenshots

Pocket Farm!4 screens
Arcade Empire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arcade Empire at none against Pocket Farm!'s 15. Arcade Empire also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pocket Farm! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Arcade Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pocket Farm! against 4.6 for Arcade Empire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Pocket Farm!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Arcade Empire's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Farm! ships an update every 2 months, Arcade Empire every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pocket Farm! versus Arcade Empire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket Farm!Arcade Empire
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (40 ratings)4.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings40 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size327 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGRAND-ATTICVictor Corvalan

Customer experience

Pocket Farm!

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Arcade Empire

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Pocket Farm!

One-time15
  • Permanent Faster Seeds$2.99
  • Booster Pack$2.99
  • Plot 3 Pack$2.99
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  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Welcome Pack$3.99
  • Small Gems$4.99
  • Event Support Pack$4.99
  • Plot 4 Pack$4.99
  • Medium Gems$9.99
  • Farm Pass$9.99
  • Deluxe Starter Pack$9.99
  • Pets Pack$9.99
  • Premium Farm Pass$14.99
  • Large Gems$19.99
  • Gigantic Pack of Diamonds$199.99
None

Arcade Empire

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Farm! free?
Pocket Farm! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcade Empire free?
Arcade Empire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Farm! or Arcade Empire?
Arcade Empire is rated higher. Pocket Farm! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Arcade Empire averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.
Do Pocket Farm! or Arcade Empire have ads?
Both Pocket Farm! and Arcade Empire show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Farm! or Arcade Empire?
Pocket Farm! ships an update every 2 months, and Arcade Empire every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Farm! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arcade Empire on October 21, 2026.

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