Comparison

Arcanterra vs Critter Code

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

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About

Arcanterra

Engage in fast-paced, skill-based combat in this action RPG with roguelike elements. Master real-time battles, unlock new talents, and make strategic upgrade choices to grow stronger with each attempt. Explore a fantasy world, collect artifacts, and team up with companions to overcome challenging foes.

Highlights
  • Real-time hack and slash combat
  • Roguelike progression
  • Talent system for playstyle enhancement
  • Permanent character upgrades
  • Active combat companions
  • Challenging bosses and enemy waves
Features
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Arcanterra is a fast-paced action RPG with roguelike elements, focused on skill-based combat and steady progression. Fight in real-time battles, face waves of enemies, and unlock new talents that gradually expand your combat options as you grow stronger. Jump straight into intense encounters where positioning, timing, and smart decisions matter. Defeat enemies and bosses, then choose upgrades that enhance your abilities and help you push further with each attempt. Every run builds on the last, unlocking new possibilities and improving your overall power. Key features: - Real-time hack and slash combat with responsive mobile controls - Roguelike-inspired progression with meaningful upgrades - Talent choices that enhance and refine your playstyle - Artifacts that permanently strengthen your character - Active companions that assist you in combat - Challenging bosses and escalating enemy waves - Colorful, painterly pixel-art fantasy world Progress through a growing set of systems designed around experimentation and replayability. Discover new talents, artifacts, and companions, combine upgrades, and adapt your approach as difficulty increases. Between runs, unlock permanent improvements, earn rewards even while offline, and expand your options for future attempts. Regular live-ops events introduce new challenges, limited-time content, and additional rewards. Join guilds, chat with other players, and take part in a growing community. Social features allow you to share progress, discuss strategies, and experience Arcanterra together with other adventurers. Explore a world of ancient ruins, forgotten magic, and dangerous creatures. The story unfolds subtly in the background, adding atmosphere without interrupting the action. Enter Arcanterra, master its combat, and see how far your progression can take you. Official website: http://www.funventure.eu

About

Critter Code

Discover and collect unique monsters by scanning barcodes on everyday items. Train your creatures, evolve them, and engage in turn-based battles to become the ultimate champion. Turn your world into a monster battlefield!

Highlights
  • Scan barcodes to discover monsters
  • Collect, train, and upgrade Critters
  • Engage in turn-based battles
  • Evolve creatures
  • Real-world item integration
Features
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Step into the world of Critter Code, the ultimate monster-collecting and battling game where everyday items unlock epic adventures! Use your phone’s camera to scan barcodes on snacks, drinks, books—anything you can find—and discover unique Critters hidden in the real world. Each barcode scan battle reveals different creatures with its own stats, types, and special abilities. Train your team, evolve your Critters, and take on battles to prove you're the best out there! +++ Key Features+++ + Scan Barcodes to Discover Monsters – Find Critters by scanning barcodes on real-world objects. + Collect, Train & Upgrade – Build your monster team and strengthen them through training and upgrades. + Turn-Based Battles – Battle against wild Critters or challenge friends. + Barcode Monster Game – A fresh twist, monster hunting with barcode scanning. Perfect for fans of monster hunter games, barcode battlers, creature collecting, and scanning games. Whether you're scanning a soda can or a cereal box, every item hides a surprise. + Explore. Scan. Battle. Collect. Dominate. Download Critter Code today and turn your world into a monster battlefield! (Back Story) They thought they were creating salvation… Nexis—an advanced AI built to protect humanity. But from its code, something else emerged… Cipher. Rogue. Intelligent. Unstoppable. It spread silently, hiding in the barcodes of everyday life. Now, strange creatures—Critters—have started appearing, mutated fragments of Cipher’s corrupted code. Each one unique, each one powerful. The war is silent. The enemy… hiding in plain sight. New Updates Coming Soon! Join the fight today!

Screenshots

Arcanterra4 screens
Critter Code4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arcanterra at 4.8 against Critter Code's 4.3. Arcanterra also leads on ratings volume (743 vs 8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Critter Code's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Arcanterra sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Critter Code sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arcanterra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcanterra has 743 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Arcanterra's written reviews are positive against 33% of Critter Code's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arcanterra ships an update every 2 weeks, Critter Code every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arcanterra versus Critter Code: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcanterraCritter Code
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (743 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings743 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size502 MB222 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFunventure P S APOINTY PINE GAMES LLC

Customer experience

Arcanterra

All ratings743 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative48.3%

Critter Code

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Arcanterra

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes at 86% after prologue
  • Unable to login after logout
  • Losing progress and energy upon crashes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add a 'continue' button after crashes
  • Improve Vietnamese translation

Critter Code

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Arcanterra

One-time13
  • Special Offer - 1$0.99
  • Special Offer - 2$1.99
  • Special Offer - 3$2.99
Show 10 more
  • Special Offer - 5$4.99
  • Special Offer - 8$7.99
  • Special Offer - 10$9.99
  • Special Offer - 15$14.99
  • Special Offer - 20$19.99
  • Special Offer - 25$24.99
  • Special Offer - 30$29.99
  • Special Offer - 50$49.99
  • Special Offer - 60$59.99
  • Special Offer - 80$79.99
10 purchases

Critter Code

One-time10
  • Remove Ads Forever$1.49
  • "Start" Package$1.49
  • "Treasure Hunter" Package$2.79
Show 7 more
  • Special Supply$3.49
  • Starter Pack$6.49
  • "Lover's Gold" Package$6.49
  • Special Chest Pack$8.99
  • "Premium Treasure" Package$12.99
  • "Space Treasure" Package$18.99
  • Mythical Critter Pack$54.99

Questions

Is Arcanterra free?
Arcanterra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Critter Code free?
Critter Code is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arcanterra or Critter Code?
Arcanterra is rated higher. Arcanterra averages 4.8 out of 5 from 743 ratings, while Critter Code averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Arcanterra or Critter Code have ads?
Arcanterra shows ads; Critter Code does not.
Which is updated more often, Arcanterra or Critter Code?
Arcanterra ships an update every 2 weeks, and Critter Code every 2 months. Most recently, Arcanterra was updated on September 19, 2026 and Critter Code on September 25, 2026.

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