Comparison

Core Arcade vs DE

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

Head to head
About

Core Arcade

Features
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Your phone becomes a pocket game console. Console Game packs 12 original arcade experiences into one polished library. Jump between quick sessions, discover different genres, and launch straight into gameplay with responsive on-screen controls. INCLUDES 12 GAMES Snake Ball Bounce Breakout Alien wave shooter Number Merge Meteor Run Signal Match Minefield Orbit Guard Hyper Gate Pulse Lock Skyline Stack WHY PLAY CONSOLE GAME One app, many game styles: arcade, puzzle, shooter, reflex, strategy Instant launch flow from the library to gameplay Adaptive challenge tuning to help you improve while staying engaged Console-style interface designed for iPhone and iPad Touch-first controls with a familiar D-pad and action button layout Progress tracking across your sessions PLAY YOUR WAY Use quick runs to chase high scores, improve your timing, and master each gameโ€™s mechanics. Whether you want a 2-minute break or a longer session, Console Game is built for smooth, pick-up-and-play fun. Download now and start your next run.

About

DE

Features
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DE-BLOCKS reinvents the puzzle game with a unique mechanic: pieces are fired upward from a cannon while a wall descends from above. Clear lines before you get crushed! REVERSE GRAVITY Forget everything you know about Tetris. Here, pieces float upward and stick to the ceiling. Move your cannon, rotate your pieces and aim carefully to build perfect lines. 30 ARCADE LEVELS Progress through 30 increasingly challenging levels: โ€ข Levels 1-10: Master the basics as the wall speeds up โ€ข Levels 11-19: Dodge mobile obstacles that deflect your pieces โ€ข Levels 20-30: Race against the clock โ€” clear lines before time runs out MARATHON MODE Survive as long as you can against an ever-accelerating wall. Beat your records and climb the Game Center leaderboard! GAME MECHANICS โ€ข 7 classic pieces with tap-to-rotate controls โ€ข Combos: clear 2+ lines at once and the wall rises back up! โ€ข Joker: undo your last placement if you make a mistake โ€ข Adjustment phase: slide a landed piece for 3 seconds NEON ARCADE STYLE Dive into a retro atmosphere with neon visuals, 3 original tracks and immersive sound effects. Available in English, French, Spanish, Italian and German.

Screenshots

Core Arcade4 screens
DE4 screens

Verdict

The call

Core Arcade and DE are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Core Arcade sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Core Arcade versus DE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCore ArcadeDE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJose BlancoGerald Jakubczak

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Core Arcade

Subscriptions2
  • Arcade Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Arcade Plus Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • 14 Day Free TrialFree
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

DE

One-time1
  • DE-BLOCKS Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Core Arcade free?
Core Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DE free?
DE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Core Arcade or DE have ads?
Both Core Arcade and DE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Core Arcade or DE?
Core Arcade ships an update every 3 weeks, and DE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Core Arcade was updated on October 23, 2026 and DE on October 24, 2026.

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