Arcade95 vs Sparkloom Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arcade95
Relive the classic Windows 95 experience on your iPhone. Play iconic games like Solitaire and Minesweeper, use familiar applications like Paint and Notepad, and enjoy a nostalgic desktop environment with retro screensavers.
- Windows 95 desktop simulation
- Classic games: Solitaire, Minesweeper, Pinball
- Productivity apps: Paint, Notepad
- Retro web browser
- Customizable screensavers
- Multiple Windows desktop eras
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A working retro PC desktop for iPhone and iPad. Play Solitaire and Space Cadet Pinball, save notes and drawings, and explore seven desktop eras. Every game and app is available from the first boot. Arcade Update unlocks desktop customizations. WHAT'S INSIDE Games - Minesweeper, Klondike Solitaire, Spider Solitaire, FreeCell, and Hearts - Reversi, Gomoku, Janggi (Korean chess), Baduk (Go), and Chess - JezzBall, SkiFree, and Sichuan Mahjong (Shisen-Sho) - Rodent's Revenge and Klotski - 3D Pinball Space Cadet, powered by a native Space Cadet engine port Apps - Calculator, Paint, and Notepad - Winamp for MP3s from Files, with lock-screen Now Playing - Media Player and Sound Recorder - Flash Player for imported .swf files - Disk Defragmenter - Focus Timer with session history, ranks, and a Lock Screen countdown - Outlook Express with letters from your desktop and a mail composer - MS-DOS Prompt - Sticky Notes, including a home-screen widget - Netscape, with dial-up sound, bookmarks, history, browsing, and downloads Desktop - Start menu, taskbar, clock, tray, desktop icons, folders, My Computer, My Documents, Recycle Bin, Control Panel, Run, Arcade Update, boot flow, shutdown flow, and session restore - Arcade Update cosmetic rewards, setup sequences, BSOD surprises, a Clippy-style assistant, Tamagotchi, and a first-launch Welcome - Seven desktop eras: 95, 98, Me, XP, Vista, 3.1, and 7 - Windows 3.1 switches into a real Program Manager-style shell - Long-press context menus, file associations, saved documents, wallpapers, themes, and retro chrome 12 SCREENSAVERS Choose a favorite or randomize 12 screensavers, from 3D Pipes, 3D Maze, and Mystify to Fireplace and Jellyfish Aquarium. GAME CENTER Compete on daily and weekly leaderboards for Minesweeper, Solitaire, FreeCell, Hearts, SkiFree, Pinball, and Sichuan Mahjong. Start asynchronous turn-based matches in Reversi, Gomoku, Janggi (Korean chess), Baduk (Go), and Chess. BUILT FOR MODERN iOS Arcade95 is native on iPhone and iPad for iOS 26 or later. iPhone is portrait-only; iPad supports portrait and landscape. It is rebuilt for touch while keeping the old desktop rhythm: small windows, menus, bevels, files, and the satisfying feeling of poking around a real machine. PRIVACY AND ADS No account or email login is required. Some features use the network, including browsing and downloads. Arcade95 includes Firebase Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics, Remote Config, and Google AdMob. App Tracking Transparency is resolved before AdMob starts, and Google UMP consent is handled separately. There is no persistent banner ad; interstitial ads are limited to user-selected surfaces. Open the Start menu. Pick a game, an app, a folder, or a screensaver. Welcome back to the desktop.
Sparkloom Arcade
Explore a vibrant collection of 20 mini-games, each designed to test a unique skill. Progress through challenges, unlock new games, and compete for high scores and collectible medals. Perfect for quick breaks or extended play sessions.
- 20 quick-play mini-games
- Skill-based challenges
- Game progression and unlocks
- Shared high scores and medals
- Interactive tutorials
- Rewarded boosts and continues
- Haptic feedback and sound controls
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Welcome to Sparkloom Arcade—a friendly collection of 20 colorful mini-games, each built around a different little skill. Stack a tower, escape spinning orbits, remember glowing patterns, balance a ball, aim ricochets, spot the odd shape, solve quick sums, guide a spark, and restore a constellation. Every game is easy to pick up, but the next level always has a new trick waiting. Your progress connects the whole arcade. Reach level goals to unlock new games, build a shared score across your favorite challenges, and collect 100 medal ranks along the way. Whether you have two minutes or an hour, there is always a bright new challenge to try. Sparkloom Arcade also plays for a cause. 50% of ad revenue goes toward charity each month. Follow @sparkloomarcade on Instagram to comment or vote for a charity, then see proof of the donation the following month. • 20 quick-play games in one colorful arcade • Distinct challenges for timing, memory, balance, reaction, coordination, focus, and strategy • Friendly interactive tutorials with replay anytime • Progression that unlocks the next game • Shared points, high scores, and collectible medal ranks • Optional rewarded boosts and continues • Fun animations, satisfying sound effects, and haptic feedback • Sound Effects and Haptics controls for a play style that feels right • iPhone and iPad support Start with Chroma Cairn, then follow the path through Solarift, Lumaswitch, Recallume, Tiltward, Mosaic Drift, Chordfall, Linklight, Emberstep, Glyphshift, Arcflare, Halo Hatch, Threadline, Shardshot, Oddloom, Echo Arc, Haloloom, Sumrift, Veiltrace, and AsterCrown. Sparkloom Arcade is made for small breaks, friendly competition, and that satisfying feeling of getting just a little better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sparkloom Arcade at 5.0 against Arcade95's 4.4. Sparkloom Arcade also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Arcade95's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sparkloom Arcade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade95 has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Arcade95's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sparkloom Arcade's.
Arcade95 ships an update every 4 days, Sparkloom Arcade every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arcade95 | Sparkloom Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | heewook shin | Arian Mohajer |
Customer experience
Arcade95
Sparkloom Arcade
In-app purchases
Arcade95
No in-app purchases
Sparkloom Arcade
No in-app purchases









