Comparison

Arcadium vs Fallfate

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

Head to head
About

Arcadium

Embark on a survival roguelite adventure across a dynamic universe. Harvest resources, craft powerful builds, and battle relentless alien waves in an ever-changing galaxy. Enjoy endless replayability with unique playthroughs and strategic preparation between combat encounters.

Highlights
  • Dynamic universe generation
  • Resource harvesting
  • Craftable builds
  • Strategic combat preparation
  • Quick play sessions
  • Endless replayability
Features
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Arcadium is a survival roguelite set in a dynamic, ever-changing universe. Journey across space, harvest planetary resources, and craft powerful builds to eradicate relentless waves of aliens. Each playthrough unveils a new and uncharted universe, ensuring endless challenges and discoveries. Key Features - Endless replayability: A dynamically generated universe that offers limitless exploration with planets, stars, black holes, aliens, and wonders to discover, setting it apart from traditional static or repetitive maps. - Countless builds: Hundreds of different abilities obtainable through talents, items, artifacts (and more) that can completely shift the gameplay. - Strategic gameplay: Between alien waves, harvest resources from nearby planets and interact with the universe to prepare your next move. - Quick play sessions: Play in short bursts and pick up right where you left off. - And more: Missions, unlockables, and surprises await.

About

Fallfate

Features
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* NOTICE: TRY BEFORE YOU BUY * - Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. CONTROLLER SUPPORT. Pachinko is predetermined, so you can lose it all. Spin to change the outcomes. Fill the gauge to shift pockets’ risks. Discs are dropped in interval, change it to fit your playstyle. Parry enemies trying to break you. Select from 7 upgrade classes. Create your own build. Die, gain powers, over and over. In a roguelike adventure. Face 4 bosses. Return home with fortune, or not. Features: Length: Short 3 Acts Story. Dialogue skips. Maximum 40 minutes for a complete run. Under 10 runs to complete the story. Gameplay: 50+ Chip Upgrades. Ultimate Chips. 4 Unique World Effects. 10+ Enemies & Bosses. Quality of Life: Speed Run Mode. Colorblind Safe Color Scheme. Controller Supports.

Screenshots

Arcadium4 screens
Fallfate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fallfate at none against Arcadium's shown. Arcadium's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Arcadium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Fallfate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, Fallfate every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arcadium versus Fallfate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcadiumFallfate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB206 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuciano BerciniCONFUSIAN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arcadium

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99
1 purchases

Fallfate

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is Arcadium free?
Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fallfate free?
Fallfate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arcadium or Fallfate have ads?
Arcadium shows ads; Fallfate does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcadium or Fallfate?
Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, and Fallfate every 6 weeks. Most recently, Arcadium was updated on September 18, 2026 and Fallfate on August 15, 2026.

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