# Arcade Live vs VelaVault

The clearest difference is ads: Arcade Live at none against VelaVault's shown. VelaVault's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcade Live sells 37 one-off in-app purchases and VelaVault sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arcade Live ships an update every 3 weeks, VelaVault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcade Live | VelaVault |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-live/id6471450155/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 125 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arcade Live (IAP)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713657863) | [Robert Payne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870097506) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcade Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-live/id6471450155)

Experience authentic arcade gameplay live on your device. Control popular arcade games from anywhere and have your winnings shipped directly to you for free. Enjoy a vast selection of popular prizes and exclusive, high-quality arcade machines.

**Highlights:** Live arcade gameplay, Control games remotely, Free prize shipping, Hundreds of popular prizes, Exclusive, high-quality arcade games, Available on multiple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (37)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 185 Credits - 1 Time Offer | $5.00 | one-time |
| 7,700 Credits Package | $5.00 | one-time |
| 15,750 Credits - 1 Time | $5.00 | one-time |
| 300 Credits - 1 Time Offer | $7.49 | one-time |
| 26,250 Credits - 1 Time | $7.49 | one-time |
| 270 Credit Flash Package | $10.00 | one-time |
| 675 Credit Flash Package | $10.00 | one-time |
| 1350 Credit Flash Package | $10.00 | one-time |
| 270 Credit Package | $10.00 | one-time |
| 180 Credit Package | $10.00 | one-time |
| 425 Credits - 1 Time Offer | $10.00 | one-time |
| 185 Credits Package | $10.00 | one-time |
| 15,750 Credits Package | $10.00 | one-time |
| 40,250 Credits - 1 Time | $10.00 | one-time |
| 300 Credits Package | $15.00 | one-time |
| 26,250 Credits Package | $15.00 | one-time |
| 750 Credits - 1 Time Offer | $18.00 | one-time |
| 75,250 Credits - 1 Time | $18.00 | one-time |
| 675 Credit Package | $20.00 | one-time |
| 425 Credits Package | $20.00 | one-time |
| 40,250 Credits Package | $20.00 | one-time |
| 750 Credits Package | $30.00 | one-time |
| 75,250 Credits Package | $30.00 | one-time |
| 900 Credit Package | $35.00 | one-time |
| 1350 Credit Package | $35.00 | one-time |
| 450 Credit Package | $35.00 | one-time |
| 1500 Credits - 1 Time Offer | $36.00 | one-time |
| 147,000 Credits - 1 Time | $36.00 | one-time |
| 2400 Credit Package | $50.00 | one-time |
| 1600 Credit Package | $50.00 | one-time |
| 1500 Credits Package | $50.00 | one-time |
| 147,000 Credits Package | $50.00 | one-time |
| 3500 Credits - 1 Time Offer | $85.00 | one-time |
| 5250 Credit Package | $100.00 | one-time |
| 3500 Credit Package | $100.00 | one-time |
| 3500 Credits Package | $100.00 | one-time |
| 350,000 Credits Package | $100.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Real live claw machines and arcade games
- 🏆 Legitimate prizes with fast shipping
- 💰 Good value for tokens purchased
- 📱 Easy-to-use app interface
- 🎯 Skill-based gameplay mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😤 Extremely poor customer support response
- 💸 High shipping costs and minimum ticket requirements
- 🎰 Games appear rigged or unfairly weighted
- 🐛 Frequent camera and technical failures
- ❌ Account access and login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Camera is down error preventing gameplay
- Login loops - immediate logout after login
- Blank/grey screens during gameplay
- Unable to purchase credits
- Won prizes not credited to account

**Requested features**

- Free daily login rewards or free play coins
- Free practice claw machine mode
- Lower or free shipping options
- Reduced minimum ticket thresholds for redemption
- Better camera angles and lighting


### VelaVault

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velavault/id6757985533)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Plays | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Plays | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Plays | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcade Live free?

Arcade Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VelaVault free?

VelaVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Arcade Live or VelaVault have ads?

VelaVault shows ads; Arcade Live does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arcade Live or VelaVault?

Arcade Live ships an update every 3 weeks, and VelaVault every 2 weeks. Most recently, Arcade Live was updated on October 16, 2026 and VelaVault on October 11, 2026.

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