# Arcbound vs Deep Corp

The clearest difference is rating: Arcbound at 5.0 against Deep Corp's 3.8. Arcbound also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Deep Corp's advantage is ratings volume (224 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcbound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deep Corp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arcbound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Corp has 224 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Arcbound ships an update every 2 days, Deep Corp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arcbound | Deep Corp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcbound/id6759814990/reviews)** | [3.8 (224 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-corp-mining-strategy/id6791939384/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **224** |
| Positive reviews | — | 35.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 336 MB | 740 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dean Lennard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880870293) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Arcbound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcbound/id6759814990)

Design and manage a colony ship as it journeys through deep space. Guide your crew through resource management, social dynamics, and dangerous missions. Build a self-sustaining civilization within a single, evolving starship.

**Highlights:** Grid-based ship construction, Simulated resource networks, Crew needs and relationships, Consequence-driven missions, Research new technologies, Societal stability management, Emergent storytelling

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arcbound - Early Access | $9.99 | one-time |


### Deep Corp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-corp-mining-strategy/id6791939384)

Manage a mining company and govern a frontier town in the Wild West. Dig for resources, build production chains, and restore devastated towns by fulfilling orders. Develop industries and create efficient transport networks to become an industrial tycoon.

**Highlights:** Mining and resource extraction, Logistics and transport network building, Production chain development, Town restoration and governance, Wild West economic simulation, Worker and mine management

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arcbound free?

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

### Is Deep Corp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arcbound or Deep Corp?

Arcbound is rated higher. Arcbound averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Deep Corp averages 3.8 from 224 ratings.

### Do Arcbound or Deep Corp have ads?

Deep Corp shows ads; Arcbound does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arcbound or Deep Corp?

Arcbound ships an update every 2 days, and Deep Corp every 2 months. Most recently, Arcbound was updated on October 31, 2026 and Deep Corp on November 1, 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.*