# EcoGPT vs Arcade

The clearest difference is ratings volume: EcoGPT at 9.3K against Arcade's 3. EcoGPT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). Arcade's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EcoGPT sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Arcade sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EcoGPT has 9.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of EcoGPT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arcade's.

EcoGPT ships an update weekly, Arcade every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EcoGPT | Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecogpt/id6756059656/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-el-principio/id6760790985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 202 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [EcoGPT Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785926865) | [Felipa Ramon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886257590) |

## What reviewers say

### EcoGPT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecogpt/id6756059656)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Free · Productivity, #179 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI chatbot offers powerful writing, thinking, and creative assistance with a focus on reducing environmental impact. It provides efficient processing and transparent eco-tracking, allowing users to contribute to tree planting with their usage.

**Highlights:** AI chatbot for writing and ideation, Environmentally responsible AI processing, Eco-impact dashboard, Tree planting contributions, Unlimited chats (Premium), Image generation (Premium), Web search (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription. | $7.00 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| EcoGPT Yearly Subscription. | $9.99 | per year |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription. | $10.00 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription. | $10.00 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription. | $14.99 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription. | $19.99 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription. | $20.00 | per month |
| EcoGPT Monthly Subscription. | $24.99 | per month |
| EcoGPT Yearly Subscription. | $29.00 | per year |
| EcoGPT Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| EcoGPT Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| EcoGPT Yearly Subscription. | $59.99 | per year |
| EcoGPT Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| EcoGPT Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |


### Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-el-principio/id6760790985)

This social platform offers a unique dual-view content discovery system, separating broad exploration from immersive consumption. It prioritizes user privacy with a 'four zeros' policy: no ads, no data collection, no content manipulation, and no algorithmic manipulation. Users can create and share multimedia content, engage with others, and even monetize their activity.

**Highlights:** Dual-view content browsing (Outer/Inner Border), No ads, data collection, or content manipulation, Multimedia content creation (text, image, video), Direct messaging and community creation, Multi-account management, Content monetization opportunities, Global profiles and saved collections

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arcade Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Arcoins 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 250 | $2.49 | one-time |
| Arcoins 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 2500 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Arcoins 6500 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EcoGPT free?

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

### Is Arcade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, EcoGPT or Arcade?

Arcade is rated higher. EcoGPT averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Arcade averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do EcoGPT or Arcade have ads?

Both EcoGPT and Arcade show ads.

### Which is updated more often, EcoGPT or Arcade?

EcoGPT ships an update weekly, and Arcade every 3 weeks. Most recently, EcoGPT was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arcade on October 11, 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.*