# Smack Arcade vs Arcade Games

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smack Arcade at 100% against Arcade Games's 0%. Smack Arcade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Arcade Games's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arcade Games sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Smack Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arcade Games holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcade Games has 151 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Smack Arcade's written reviews are positive against 0% of Arcade Games's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Smack Arcade ships an update every 11 months, Arcade Games every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smack Arcade | Arcade Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smack-arcade/id887910696/reviews) | **[4.7 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-games-arcq/id6751946801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Jeff Glasse](https://appshunter.io/developer/887910702) | [Nikita Bohara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829435045) |

## What reviewers say

### Smack Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smack-arcade/id887910696)

Relive classic arcade games with integrated voice smack-talk. Currently features a space shooter and a buggy adventure, with more titles planned. Supports MFi game controllers for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Classic arcade gameplay, Integrated voice smack-talk, Nostalgiaroids game, Moon Patroller game, MFi Game Controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arcade Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcade-games-arcq/id6751946801)

Relive the golden age of gaming with a collection of 9 legendary retro arcade classics. Enjoy pixel-perfect fun offline, anytime, anywhere. Perfect for casual play or chasing high scores with nostalgic sound effects and haptic feedback.

**Highlights:** 9 legendary retro arcade classics, Offline gameplay, Immersive gameplay with retro sound and haptic feedback, In-game instructions, Nostalgic arcade-inspired interface

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ARCQ Lifetime Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| ARCQ Plus Lifetime Plan | $1.99 | one-time |
| ARCQ lifetime Advance Plan | $6.99 | one-time |
| ARCQ Lifetime Premium Plan | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smack Arcade free?

Smack Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arcade Games free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smack Arcade or Arcade Games?

Arcade Games is rated higher. Smack Arcade averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Arcade Games averages 4.7 from 151 ratings.

### Do Smack Arcade or Arcade Games have ads?

Arcade Games shows ads; Smack Arcade does not.

### Which is updated more often, Smack Arcade or Arcade Games?

Smack Arcade ships an update every 11 months, and Arcade Games every 5 weeks. Most recently, Smack Arcade was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arcade Games on November 5, 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.*