Arcade Empire vs Prison Guard Tycoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arcade Empire
Build and manage your own virtual arcade, complete with classic and modern machines. Attract gamers and create the ultimate gaming destination.
- 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
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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?
Prison Guard Tycoon
Build and manage a profitable prison. Collect money from inmates, sell them goods, and expand your facility by adding more cells. Keep your prisoners contained and manage your growing business.
- Build and expand prison cells
- Collect money from prisoners
- Sell goods to inmates
- Manage prisoner containment
- Grow your prison business
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It's time to make a first-ever profitable prison! Collect money from prisoners and sell them goods. Build more cells to expand your business and fit more bad guys and don't let them slip away. Always remember - be careful with soap in the bathroom...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arcade Empire at 67% against Prison Guard Tycoon's 0%. Arcade Empire also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (29 vs 5). Prison Guard Tycoon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arcade Empire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade Empire has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Arcade Empire's written reviews are positive against 0% of Prison Guard Tycoon's.
Arcade Empire ships an update every 2 weeks, Prison Guard Tycoon every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Arcade Empire | Prison Guard Tycoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Victor Corvalan | Andrii Torbenko |
Customer experience
Arcade Empire
Prison Guard Tycoon
In-app purchases
Arcade Empire
No in-app purchases
Prison Guard Tycoon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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