# XO Arena vs ArcadeOS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcadeOS at none against XO Arena's 6. XO Arena's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XO Arena sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ArcadeOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

XO Arena ships an update every 8 days, ArcadeOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XO Arena | ArcadeOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadeos/id6802357931/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denis Ablyzalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449049501) | [RetroApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845420719) |

## What reviewers say

### XO Arena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xo-arena/id6742842796)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XO Super | $1.99 | per month |
| XO Super Max | $12.99 | per year |
| XO Family Plan | $14.99 | per year |
| XO Golden Tickets S | $0.99 | one-time |
| XO Golden Tickets M | $2.99 | one-time |
| XO Golden Tickets L | $4.99 | one-time |


### ArcadeOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcadeos/id6802357931)

Experience a full arcade with 65 original retro-style games on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch. Enjoy diverse genres from racing to RPGs, all playable offline with instant resume and authentic chip audio. New games are added seasonally.

**Highlights:** 65 original retro-style games, Playable on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, Offline play with no internet required, Instant resume for all games, Authentic chip audio, New games added seasonally, No accounts, ads, or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XO Arena free?

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

### Is ArcadeOS free?

ArcadeOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do XO Arena or ArcadeOS have ads?

Neither XO Arena nor ArcadeOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, XO Arena or ArcadeOS?

XO Arena ships an update every 8 days, and ArcadeOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, XO Arena was updated on October 30, 2026 and ArcadeOS on November 6, 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.*