Comparison

ArcForge vs Sluicefile

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

Head to head
About

ArcForge

Features
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ArcForge is a pixel-style physics puzzle game about timing, angles, and creative rebounds. Guide each shot through compact puzzle stages filled with rails, bumpers, fans, gates, portals, shards, charge valves, and moving keepers. Every level rewards clean aim, clever bounces, and smart use of shot styles like Trace, Curl, and Surge. Features: - 12 handcrafted puzzle stages - Physics-based route puzzle gameplay - Rails, fans, switches, portals, bumpers, charge valves, shards, and moving keepers - Multiple shot styles: Trace, Curl, and Surge - Star scoring and best score tracking - Portrait one-handed play - Original pixel-cartoon artwork - No ads - No camera, photo library, or microphone access - No real teams, clubs, leagues, player likenesses, or third-party sports brands ArcForge is an original arcade puzzle experience inspired by the satisfying feeling of guiding a perfect curved shot through a clever obstacle route.

About

Sluicefile

Features
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Sluicefile is a single-player squad shooter that stays on this iPhone. Key features: - The squad walks the road on its own; you swipe left or right. - Blue gates add people; dodge the red ones. - Pick up guns and shoot the groups ahead. - Dodge saws, spikes, and other traps until you reach the end. - Fifteen hand-built stages, then mixed roads. - Settings cover swipe feel, mute, replay the how-to, and reset local progress. No account required. No ads, no in-app purchases. Progress stays on this iPhone.

Screenshots

ArcForge3 screens
Sluicefile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sluicefile at every 2 days against ArcForge's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArcForge ships an update fortnightly, Sluicefile every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 14, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ArcForge versus Sluicefile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcForgeSluicefile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size106 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShykeem Tavon MarlowHazel Ann Garcia

In-app purchases

None

ArcForge

No in-app purchases

None

Sluicefile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcForge free?
ArcForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sluicefile free?
Sluicefile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcForge or Sluicefile have ads?
Neither ArcForge nor Sluicefile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArcForge or Sluicefile?
ArcForge ships an update fortnightly, and Sluicefile every 2 days. Most recently, ArcForge was updated on September 14, 2026 and Sluicefile on September 14, 2026.

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