# Arcadium vs Last Core

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcadium at 60% against Last Core's 0%. Arcadium also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 2). Last Core's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcadium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Last Core sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Last Core holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadium has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Arcadium's written reviews are positive against 0% of Last Core's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, Last Core weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcadium | Last Core |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-odyssey/id6473653646/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-core/id6757949889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 193 MB | 555 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Luciano Bercini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1553291661) | [Le Trong Nghia Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869877908) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcadium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadium-space-odyssey/id6473653646)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### Last Core

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/last-core/id6757949889)

Command a squad of combat Mechs in a collapsing post-apocalyptic world. Explore procedurally generated labyrinths, upgrade your Mechs, and fight hostile machines to recover the last energy source.

**Highlights:** Squad-based Mech combat, Procedurally generated labyrinths, Unique Mech upgrades and abilities, Fast-paced combat, Endgame modes, Mech customization

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recruit Nova | $3.99 | one-time |
| Recruit Nyx | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mei Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lina Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Freya Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sora Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kael Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nyx Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rin Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nova Upgrade Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcadium free?

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

### Is Last Core free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arcadium or Last Core?

Last Core is rated higher. Arcadium averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Last Core averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Arcadium or Last Core have ads?

Both Arcadium and Last Core show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arcadium or Last Core?

Arcadium ships an update every 3 months, and Last Core weekly. Most recently, Arcadium was updated on November 4, 2026 and Last Core on October 31, 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.*