Comparison

Trigonarium vs Arcadium

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

Head to head
About

Trigonarium

Engage in intense twin-stick shooter action across shifting arenas. Battle through waves of enemies and face colossal bosses in multiple campaign modes. Enjoy local co-op and smooth 60fps gameplay with full controller support.

Highlights
  • Original campaign
  • Ultimate campaign
  • Challenge modes
  • Local 2-player co-op
  • 60fps gameplay
  • MFi controller support
  • Universal purchase
Features
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Trigonarium is a hardcore twin-stick shooter for fans of challenging arcade gaming. Fight your way through multitudes of enemy formations in constantly shifting battle arenas to face the colossal level bosses. Features: - Original campaign, a 3 world arcade mode to introduce you to the world of Trigonarium - Ultimate campaign, a 5 world super intense experience to push your skills to the limit - Challenge modes for quick play sessions - Local 2 player cooperative play available for all modes - Rock solid 60fps gameplay - Full MFi controller support for all single player and cooporative modes - Universal purchase for iOS and AppleTV Press: - "If you like frantic shooters and going for high scores, all at a silky-smooth 60 frames per second, Trigonarium is the game for you." -- Touch Arcade Review No IAP, ads or hidden costs.

About

Arcadium

Command a fighter ship to defend Earth from alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade shooter. Blast through waves of enemies, collect power-ups, and permanently upgrade your ship for an infinite fight for survival. Enjoy classic retro shmup action with modern twists and one-finger controls.

Highlights
  • Unique spaceships with special skills
  • Endless alien waves and boss battles
  • Permanent ship upgrades and mastery perks
  • Classic arcade shmup gameplay
  • One-finger controls
  • Offline play
Features
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Arcadium is a fast-paced space shooter inspired by classic arcade games. Battle endless waves of aliens, defeat powerful bosses, and upgrade unique spaceships in a retro shoot 'em up built for skill, quick sessions, and offline play. If you enjoy classic arcade action, smooth controls, and rewarding progression, Arcadium delivers a pure space shooter experience on mobile. - A True Arcade Space Shooter Experience - Arcadium brings back the feeling of old-school arcade shooters with smooth controls and fast sessions designed for mobile. • Endless alien waves and epic boss battles • Multiple unique spaceships with special abilities • Permanent upgrades and mastery progression • Retro pixel-art style inspired by classic shoot 'em up games • Offline arcade gameplay, no internet required • Easy one-finger controls This arcade shooter focuses on gameplay, skill, and high scores. - Bullet Hell Meets Retro Shmup - Dodge complex enemy patterns, collect power-ups, and push your high score further every run. Whether you call it a shmup, shoot 'em up, or space shooter, Arcadium is built for players who love arcade challenge. The deeper you go, the harder the alien invasion becomes. - Simple Controls, Endless Challenge - • Slide to move your spaceship • Destroy alien enemies • Collect power-ups • Upgrade stats permanently • Defeat alien bosses - Why This Space Shooter Stands Out - Unlike many modern arcade shooters, Arcadium delivers: • Fast gameplay sessions • Clean and responsive controls • Skill-based progression • Offline play anytime No complicated systems. Just pure arcade action - For Fans Of - • Classic arcade shooter games • Retro space shooter titles • Bullet hell game • Alien shooter experience • Shoot 'em up and shmup games Arcadium focuses on gameplay first. No complicated systems, just responsive controls, fast action, and the thrill of improving run after run. Whether you call it a space shooter, shmup, or shoot 'em up, Arcadium is made for players who love arcade challenge, retro style, and endless replayability. Download Arcadium and defend the galaxy today. Contact & Community Email: lucianobercinidev@gmail.com Discord: https://discord.gg/73w3kFA X: https://x.com/lucianobercini

Screenshots

Trigonarium4 screens
Arcadium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arcadium at Free against Trigonarium's $0.99. Arcadium also leads on ratings volume (119 vs 7). Trigonarium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Arcadium is free to download; Trigonarium costs $0.99 up front. Arcadium sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Trigonarium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Trigonarium against 4.9 for Arcadium. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arcadium has 119 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Trigonarium's written reviews are positive against 95% of Arcadium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Trigonarium versus Arcadium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrigonariumArcadium
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.9 (119 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKimmo Factor OyLuciano Bercini

Customer experience

Trigonarium

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Arcadium

All ratings119 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

Trigonarium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Arcadium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lost all progress after reinstall
  • Game crashes after a fixed length of time
  • Game suddenly stops
  • Wave jump not working

Requested features

11 requests
  • Make it possible to play own music
  • Continue updating and advertising the game
  • More updates and more money spent
  • More spaceships or an endless mode
  • Nerf arcade nightmare
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  • Make paid ships permanently obtainable normally
  • Add a third part to the App Store
  • Advertise the game more
  • Add gift/promo code functionality
  • iPhone upgrade availability
  • Add more games like this

In-app purchases

None

Trigonarium

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Arcadium

One-time10
  • Extra HP$2.99
  • Artemis$2.99
  • Hermes$2.99
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  • Ares$3.99
  • Ad-Free Revival$3.99
  • 10000 Gems$3.99
  • Aphrodite$3.99
  • Double gems$4.99
  • Pop-up Ad Removal$4.99
  • 30000 Gems$8.99

Questions

Is Trigonarium free?
Trigonarium costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcadium free?
Arcadium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Trigonarium or Arcadium?
Trigonarium is rated higher. Trigonarium averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Arcadium averages 4.9 from 119 ratings.
Do Trigonarium or Arcadium have ads?
Arcadium shows ads; Trigonarium does not.
Which is updated more often, Trigonarium or Arcadium?
Trigonarium ships an update every 3 months, and Arcadium every 3 months. Most recently, Trigonarium was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arcadium on November 3, 2026.

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