Comparison

StarrySky vs Arcade Games

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

Head to head
About

StarrySky

Pilot a customizable spaceship through a corrupted galaxy, engaging in fast-paced aerial combat. Explore planets, battle alien forces, and upgrade your vessel with unique weapons and companions. Experience a classic shoot 'em up with modern graphics and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Explore corrupted planets
  • Engage in passionate combat
  • Customize airships with unique skills
  • Choose from distinctive weapons
  • Team up with companions
  • Stunning graphics and music
  • Multiple game modes (Campaign, Endless)
Features
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Soar through the cosmos, engage in thrilling battles, and uncover hidden treasures! Embark on an adventure exploring planets tainted by alien corruption. Speed up, spread your wings, and dive into passionate combat. This game builds upon the classic shoot 'em up framework, incorporating the best features of traditional games while introducing a brand-new gameplay system. With stunning graphics and an engaging storyline, you'll be hooked from the start. Each time you board a new ship, you'll have a variety of airships to choose from, each with its own unique skills, ensuring a fresh experience: new characters and distinctive weapons! Throughout this grand adventure, two companions will join you as your comrades. Explore and conquer new territories awaiting your challenge in the vast galaxy. Fail or be defeated – the choice is yours! Sky Soarer Features: Stunning graphics and incredible music Smooth gameplay on all devices Multiple game modes: Campaign, Endless Intense boss battles every three levels How to play: Touch the screen to control your spaceship Upgrade your ship and power core

About

Arcade Games

Relive the golden age of gaming with a collection of 9 legendary retro arcade classics. Enjoy pixel-perfect fun offline, anytime, anywhere. Perfect for casual play or chasing high scores with nostalgic sound effects and haptic feedback.

Highlights
  • 9 legendary retro arcade classics
  • Offline gameplay
  • Immersive gameplay with retro sound and haptic feedback
  • In-game instructions
  • Nostalgic arcade-inspired interface
Features
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Step into nostalgia and relive the golden age of gaming with ArcQ, the ultimate collection of arcade games. Featuring 9 legendary retro classics, ArcQ brings the pixel-perfect fun of the old-school arcade straight to your phone! Whether you’re replaying childhood favorites or discovering retro games for the first time, ArcQ puts the arcade in your pocket. Perfect for breaks, casual play, or chasing high scores – anytime, anywhere! Features: → Retro & Classic Games: Play timeless hits like Tapper, Pin Ball, Snake, Space Invaders, Flappy Bird, Mole Hit, Space Shooters, and more! → Offline Gameplay: Enjoy endless fun anytime, anywhere - fully offline. No WiFi needed, just pure retro gaming on the go. → Immersive Gameplay: Feel the nostalgia with retro sound effects and haptic feedback that make every move more engaging and authentic. → Playing Instructions: Each game includes how-to-play instructions, so you can quickly learn and jump right into the action. → Nostalgic Theme: A colorful, arcade-inspired interface that looks and feels like stepping inside a classic game hall. Why You’ll Love It: ArcQ isn’t just another game app; it’s a nostalgic trip to the past, designed for both seasoned gamers and newcomers. Whether you want to unwind with Snake, chase high scores in Space Invaders, or just relive the arcade days, ArcQ is your perfect retro gaming companion. Download ArcQ now and start your retro gaming journey! About Premium Subscription: The app offers limited free usage. Get an ArcQ Pro subscription to unlock all games and gain full access. Privacy Policy: https://game-q.top/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://game-q.top/terms-conditions Contact or Support: https://game-q.top/support

Screenshots

StarrySky4 screens
Arcade Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarrySky at 99% against Arcade Games's 0%. Arcade Games's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. StarrySky sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Arcade Games sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcade Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 151 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 99% of StarrySky's written reviews are positive against 0% of Arcade Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StarrySky ships an update every 13 months, Arcade Games every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StarrySky versus Arcade Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStarrySkyArcade Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (221 ratings)4.7 (151 ratings) — better
Positive reviews99.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better151
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB158 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBOTANIKO GROUP LLCNikita Bohara

Customer experience

StarrySky

All ratings252 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.5%

Arcade Games

All ratings146 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

StarrySky

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Bugs in the game

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Arcade Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

StarrySky

One-time6
  • A few gemstones$1.99
  • A pile of gemstones$4.99
  • A box of gemstones$9.99
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  • A large box of gemstones$29.99
  • A treasury gemstone$49.99
  • Feitian Treasure Chest Gem$99.99
4 purchases

Arcade Games

One-time4
  • ARCQ Lifetime Pro$0.99
  • ARCQ Plus Lifetime Plan$1.99
  • ARCQ lifetime Advance Plan$6.99
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  • ARCQ Lifetime Premium Plan$9.99

Questions

Is StarrySky free?
StarrySky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcade Games free?
Arcade Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StarrySky or Arcade Games?
Arcade Games is rated higher. StarrySky averages 4.4 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Arcade Games averages 4.7 from 151 ratings.
Do StarrySky or Arcade Games have ads?
Both StarrySky and Arcade Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, StarrySky or Arcade Games?
StarrySky ships an update every 13 months, and Arcade Games every 5 weeks. Most recently, StarrySky was updated on November 4, 2026 and Arcade Games on November 5, 2026.

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