# Crafter Duck vs ArcadeOS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcadeOS at none against Crafter Duck's 10. ArcadeOS also leads on ads (none vs shown). Crafter Duck's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crafter Duck sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ArcadeOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crafter Duck ships an update fortnightly, ArcadeOS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crafter Duck | 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 | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 107 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lemon Tree Studio Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656863438) | [RetroApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845420719) |

## What reviewers say

### Crafter Duck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crafter-duck/id6751514591)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Rubies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tokens | $1.95 | one-time |
| 10 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Rubies | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Rubies | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 6 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Rubies | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Rubies | $99.99 | 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 Crafter Duck free?

Crafter Duck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ArcadeOS free?

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

### Do Crafter Duck or ArcadeOS have ads?

Crafter Duck shows ads; ArcadeOS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crafter Duck or ArcadeOS?

Crafter Duck ships an update fortnightly, and ArcadeOS every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crafter Duck was updated on November 8, 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.*