# Pocket Farm! vs Arcade Empire

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.

Both are free to download. Pocket Farm! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Arcade Empire asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Farm! | Arcade Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-farm/id6446137357/reviews) | **[4.6 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-empire/id6477601246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 327 MB | 156 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GRAND-ATTIC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676214729) | [Victor Corvalan](https://appshunter.io/developer/546742140) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Farm!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-farm/id6446137357)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Faster Seeds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plot 3 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Event Support Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plot 4 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Farm Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pets Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Farm Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gigantic Pack of Diamonds | $199.99 | one-time |


### Arcade Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-empire/id6477601246)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*