Paddl vs AFTERARC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Paddl
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Paddl is a simple and fast-paced arcade game inspired by classic paddle-and-ball gameplay, with increasing speed and challenge. Your goal is simple: do not let the ball pass your paddle. You score points by blocking the ball and keeping it in play. As your score increases, the game becomes more intense and demanding. Over time, the ball moves faster, requiring quicker reactions and precise control. To increase the challenge even further, the paddle gradually becomes smaller as your score rises, leaving less room for mistakes and adding constant pressure. Watch out for the fireball โ hitting it rewards you with +3 bonus points and slightly increases the paddle size, giving you a short moment of relief and a chance to recover. Paddl is easy to learn but increasingly difficult to master, making every run feel exciting, tense, and rewarding. After a game over, players can optionally watch a rewarded advertisement to continue the game once. The game is fully playable without watching ads. Paddl can also be played without an internet connection. When offline, advertisements are not available, but the core gameplay remains fully accessible. Features: - Fast-paced paddle-and-ball gameplay - Score points by blocking the ball and keeping it in play - Increasing ball speed for rising difficulty - Paddle size decreases as your score grows - Fireball bonus: +3 points and temporary paddle growth - Simple and clean design - Fast and responsive controls - Optional rewarded ads for continuing the game - Playable offline - No account or login required Donโt let the ball pass. Hit the fireball to fight back. Adapt as the game gets faster and tougher. Easy to play. Hard to survive. Paddl is fun, challenging, and hard to put down.
AFTERARC
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Sweep the crescent paddle, catch the return, and build something different every run. Mix your powers, outsmart bosses with changing attacks, and adapt to portals, lift pads, and timed hazards. Steer a crescent paddle with a swipe, tap to launch, and use precision and reflexes to catch each returning ball at the angle you want. Read each bounce in an orbital arena, break crystal targets, then choose upgrades that change the route, rhythm, and risk. โข AIM EACH RETURN โ Catch near the center for a straighter shot; catch near the edge to bend it. โข BUILD COMBOS โ Draft upgrades that widen the paddle, add balls, slow the action, or strengthen Blast. Stack choices into a build that changes how you play. โข FIRE BLAST โ When charged, double-tap the arena to burst targets near the ball. โข READ THE ROOM โ Banks, portals, lift pads, moving formations, rotating tables, and inner paddles alter the next path. โข OUTPLAY THE BOSSES โ Spot the weak point, time your return, and adapt when the attacks change. The Journal records discoveries and opens focused practice. Replay a run code with a different build, play the daily run, or unlock challenge rules after your first wave-10 clear. Standard and Relaxed modes let you set the pace. The core game works offline. After wave 10, the run can continue through endless waves. Once per run, one optional rewarded recovery lets you choose Continue or, when available, Rewind; the one-time Remove Ads purchase makes your chosen recovery ad-free. Music and effects have separate controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paddl at none against AFTERARC's 1. Paddl also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. AFTERARC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paddl asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Paddl | AFTERARC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ali Ekber Caferoglu | Pranav Garg |
In-app purchases
Paddl
No in-app purchases
AFTERARC
- Remove Ads$2.99









