Comparison

ARcade Arena vs Axis

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

Head to head
About

ARcade Arena

Engage in augmented reality combat where your body movements control the action. Mirror your device to a TV and use punches, kicks, and dodges to battle opponents in a dynamic, real-world arena.

Highlights
  • Full-body motion combat
  • Augmented reality arena
  • Multiple game modes
  • Unlockable fighters
  • AR face filter preview
  • Activity tracking
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ARcade Arena turns your body into the controller. Fight in augmented reality using real movement. Mirror your iPhone to a TV, step into the arena, and punch, kick, block, and dodge as your room becomes a live combat stage. Step through the Dragon Gate and enter the arena. Train your timing, sharpen your reflexes, and master arcade combat built around full-body motion. GAME MODES • Combat Fighter — 1v1 battles against AI opponents • One vs. All — Survive waves of enemies • Button Fighter — On-screen controls for smaller spaces (no body tracking required) FEATURES REAL BODY COMBAT Your movement drives every fight. Punch, kick, block, and dodge with your own body. AUGMENTED REALITY ARENA Floor markers show where you stand and where enemies appear. Battle in real space with your match on the big screen. DISTINCT FIGHTERS Challenge unique opponents, each with their own style and rhythm. Unlock additional fighters through character packs. TRY FACE IN AR Preview fighters with an optional AR face filter — put a character’s 3D head on your face and record shareable clips. TRACK YOUR SESSIONS See minutes played and body-tracked strikes in your on-device activity timeline. EXPAND YOUR ROSTER Character packs add new fighters to unlock across modes. REQUIREMENTS iPhone XS or newer with body tracking, a TV for screen mirroring, and a stable phone stand so the camera can see your full body (head to toe). Entertainment only — not medical or fitness advice. Step through the Dragon Gate. Enter the arena. Become the fighter.

About

Axis

Features
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Axis turns movement into play. Use your iPhone front camera as the controller and run through an arcade rooftop course by moving your body. Dodge left and right, jump over hazards, duck under barriers, and chase better runs without extra sensors or gym equipment. Axis is built for quick, active sessions when you want a game that gets you moving. What you can do: - Play a body-controlled arcade runner - Move left, right, jump, and duck with the front camera - Run through fast rooftop routes - Track aggregate run stats including score, coins, duration, and movement counts - Restore subscription access through Apple purchases Privacy is part of the launch design. Camera frames stay on your device and are not uploaded to Axis. The app stores only aggregate run summaries, basic app events, profile data, and subscription entitlement state needed for stats, recovery, and launch diagnostics. Axis Pro unlocks the full body-controlled runner experience with stats and restore support. Move your body. Beat your run. Keep your camera data on device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ARcade Arena4 screens
Axis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Axis at none against ARcade Arena's 7. Axis also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ARcade Arena sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Axis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ARcade Arena ships an update every 3 weeks, Axis weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ARcade Arena versus Axis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterARcade ArenaAxis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size814 MB132 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKickstart Ai LLCYoung Jiet Goh

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ARcade Arena

One-time7
  • 1. Character Pack One$2.99
  • 2. Character Pack Two$2.99
  • 4. Character Pack Four$2.99
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  • 3. Character Pack Three$2.99
  • 5. Character Pack Five$3.99
  • 6. Character Pack Six$4.99
  • 7. Character Pack Seven$5.99
None

Axis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ARcade Arena free?
ARcade Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Axis free?
Axis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ARcade Arena or Axis have ads?
Neither ARcade Arena nor Axis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ARcade Arena or Axis?
ARcade Arena ships an update every 3 weeks, and Axis weekly. Most recently, ARcade Arena was updated on October 31, 2026 and Axis on November 5, 2026.

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