Comparison

Artful Intelligence vs Arcade95

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

Head to head
About

Artful Intelligence

Manage the artificial intelligence of a fantasy video game. Your goal is to keep the player engaged and entertained, preventing boredom or rage, to help them reach the final battle.

Highlights
  • Play as game AI
  • Manage player emotions
  • Prevent boredom and rage
  • Guide player to final battle
  • Unique simulation gameplay
Features
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Artful Intelligence is a game made by a group of St. Louis developers as part of Global Game Jam 2014. The premise of the game is that you play the role of the artificial intelligence for a fantasy video game. Your job is to watch the player of the game and keep him or her entertained without letting them get too bored or too enraged. Can you keep your user excited long enough to get to through the final battle?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Windows 95 desktop simulation
  • Classic games: Solitaire, Minesweeper, Pinball
  • Productivity apps: Paint, Notepad
  • Retro web browser
  • Customizable screensavers
  • Multiple Windows desktop eras
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Artful Intelligence4 screens
Arcade954 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Artful Intelligence at 5.0 against Arcade95's 4.4. Artful Intelligence also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Arcade95's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 114 months) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artful Intelligence 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Artful Intelligence's written reviews are positive against 75% of Arcade95's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Artful Intelligence ships an update every 114 months, Arcade95 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Artful Intelligence versus Arcade95: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtful IntelligenceArcade95
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings319 — better
Update frequencyEvery 114 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAndrew Rauscherheewook shin

Customer experience

Artful Intelligence

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arcade95

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Artful Intelligence

No in-app purchases

None

Arcade95

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Artful Intelligence free?
Artful Intelligence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcade95 free?
Arcade95 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Artful Intelligence or Arcade95?
Artful Intelligence is rated higher. Artful Intelligence averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Arcade95 averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.
Do Artful Intelligence or Arcade95 have ads?
Arcade95 shows ads; Artful Intelligence does not.
Which is updated more often, Artful Intelligence or Arcade95?
Artful Intelligence ships an update every 114 months, and Arcade95 every 4 days. Most recently, Artful Intelligence was updated on October 17, 2026 and Arcade95 on October 11, 2026.

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