Mini Idle Arcade vs Pastime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Idle Arcade
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Free to play with NO ADS! Manage your arcade by collecting coins from guests, upgrading your games, and leveling up for prestige. Hire VIPs and assistants using Monkey Chips. Will you top the scoreboard?
Pastime
Enjoy bite-sized games directly from your Home Screen widgets. Play classics like Tic Tac Toe and Mines, or unlock more with a one-time purchase. No internet or account needed for offline play.
- Play games directly in Home Screen widgets
- Offline play supported
- No account required
- Includes Tic Tac Toe, 4 in a Row, and Mines
- Unlock additional games with a one-time purchase
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Bite-sized games that live on your Home Screen. Pastime turns your widgets into a tiny arcade. Add a few favorites to your Home Screen and tap to play, without opening the app. FREE GAMES - Tic Tac Toe: The classic game of Xs and Os. - 4 in a Row: Drop pieces to connect four before your opponent does. - Mines: Follow the clues, flag the mines, and uncover the safe spots. STARTER PACK Unlock five more games with a one-time purchase: - Dotgrid: Take turns drawing lines to complete boxes and claim the board. - Sudoku: Fill a 6×6 grid with the numbers 1 through 6, without repeating a number in any row, column, or box. - Slide: Slide the numbered tiles back into order. - Hangman: Guess the mystery word before you run out of chances. - Pipette: Rotate pipes to connect all the large nodes. AT YOUR OWN PACE - Play directly in your Home Screen widgets. - Mix and match games to make room for your favorites. - Play any game offline. No account needed. - Take on the computer or a friend beside you in Tic Tac Toe and 4 in a Row.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Idle Arcade at none against Pastime's 1. Mini Idle Arcade also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pastime sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini Idle Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Idle Arcade ships an update every 10 days, Pastime every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Idle Arcade | Pastime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Clements | Appetizers Inc. |
In-app purchases
Mini Idle Arcade
No in-app purchases
Pastime
- Starter Pack$4.99
Questions
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