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Best Arcade Game Apps for iPhone (2026)

40 apps ranked S through F · · Ranked by AppTierList, computed, never sold · JSON

Crossy Road is the top-ranked of 40 arcade game apps on iPhone, at S tier with 4.7/5 from 738,903 ratings.

  1. 1
    Crossy RoadS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 738,903 ratings · score 98
  2. 2
    1945 Air Force: Airplane GamesS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 432,801 ratings · score 98
  3. 3
    Tomb of the Mask: Pixel MazeS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,466,474 ratings · score 97
  4. 4
    Helix JumpS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 1,511,641 ratings · score 94
  5. 5
    Dune!S
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 545,199 ratings · score 94

What belongs in this list

Play quick arcade-style games with simple controls and high scores.

Not here: a board game or card game alone; an adventure game with long story alone; a single action game with no arcade feel alone; a retro-style wallpaper or icon pack alone; an emulator with no included games alone

How we pick

For this list we ask the App Store the same searches a person would, in several countries, and keep every app it returns. A model reads each app's listing and rejects the ones that only mention the use case. Every app that stays is scored out of 100 from four parts, each 0 to 100 and averaged with no weights: its App Store rating, how many people rated it, where the App Store itself ranks it for this list's searches, and how recently its current version shipped. An app showing Apple's Editors' Choice badge gets a fifth part of 100, which can only lift its score. Tiers follow fixed score bands: S from 90, A from 80, B from 70, C from 60, D from 50, F below. The list's leader is S if it scores 80 or more. On a list of 20 or more ranked apps, a tier from S to D takes in new apps only up to a quarter of the top 40: an app pushed out of a full tier falls to the next tier with room, and F takes the rest. An app already in a tier keeps its place while the tier is at most 2 apps over a quarter; past that, only the apps over that margin go down, lowest score first. Equal scores share a tier, and no app has a better tier than an app ranked above it. An app keeps its tier until its score passes the band edge by more than 1 point, or a full tier or the order above moves it. Only the top 40 of a list get a tier. Read the full method →

S
Crossy Road1945 Air ForceTomb of the…Helix JumpDune!GalaxigaPAC-MAN 256Falcon SquadStack
A
Sonic Dash RunArcadeBallHit The Isla…RetrocadeStack Ball 3DGalaxy AttackPaper.io 2FastlaneHungry Shark WorldShooty SkiesArcadia
B
PinballHungry Shark EvolutionSubwayPixel Pro GolfSteveJetpackAttack HoleBall-HopPlaybiteSuper Hit
C
Ping Pong1942 ClassicMini GamesSoccerGo PlaneTurbo StarsMini FootballBouncemastersPerfect CreamKnock Balls!
D
None at D yet
F
None at F yet

Compare every app

  1. 1
    Crossy RoadS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 738,903 ratings · score 98 · best in class
  2. 2
    1945 Air Force: Airplane GamesS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 432,801 ratings · score 98 · best in class
  3. 3
    Tomb of the Mask: Pixel MazeS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 1,466,474 ratings · score 97 · best in class
  4. 4
    Helix JumpS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 1,511,641 ratings · score 94 · best in class
  5. 5
    Dune!S
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 545,199 ratings · score 94 · best in class
  6. 6
    Galaxiga: Classic Arcade GameS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 26,618 ratings · score 93 · best in class
  7. 7
    PAC-MAN 256 - Arcade RunS
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 21,248 ratings · score 93 · best in class
  8. 8
    Falcon Squad: Classic ArcadeS
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 24,902 ratings · score 92 · best in class
  9. 9
    StackS
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 59,631 ratings · score 91 · best in class
  10. 10
    Sonic Dash RunA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 418,166 ratings · score 91 · excellent
  11. 11
    ArcadeBall: Ramp ChallengeA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 20,286 ratings · score 91 · excellent
  12. 12
    Hit The Island-Fun Arcade GameA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 15,296 ratings · score 91 · excellent
  13. 13
    RetrocadeA
    n/a · ★ 4.5 · 7,824 ratings · score 90 · excellent
  14. 14
    Stack Ball 3DA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 846,883 ratings · score 89 · excellent
  15. 15
    Galaxy Attack: Space ShooterA
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 351,159 ratings · score 89 · excellent
  16. 16
    Paper.io 2A
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.5 · 2,920,345 ratings · score 88 · excellent
  17. 17
    Fastlane: Fun Car Racing GameA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.8 · 81,046 ratings · score 87 · excellent
  18. 18
    Hungry Shark WorldA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 631,962 ratings · score 87 · excellent
  19. 19
    Shooty SkiesA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 5,616 ratings · score 86 · excellent
  20. 20
    Arcadia - Watch GamesA
    $1.99 · ★ 4.8 · 12,409 ratings · score 85 · excellent
  21. 21
    Pinball - Smash ArcadeB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 23,130 ratings · score 83 · good
  22. 22
    Hungry Shark EvolutionB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 201,842 ratings · score 83 · good
  23. 23
    Subway Surfers+B
    n/a · ★ 4.6 · 21,066 ratings · score 82 · good
  24. 24
    Pixel Pro GolfB
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 32,417 ratings · score 81 · good
  25. 25
    Steve | Widget Dinosaur GameB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 128,807 ratings · score 81 · good
  26. 26
    Jetpack JoyrideB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 103,453 ratings · score 81 · good
  27. 27
    Attack Hole - Black Hole GamesB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 206,287 ratings · score 79 · good
  28. 28
    Ball-Hop BowlingB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.4 · 21,296 ratings · score 79 · good
  29. 29
    Playbite - Mobile ArcadeB
    Free · ★ 4.6 · 16,481 ratings · score 78 · good
  30. 30
    Super Hit Baseball GameB
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 70,875 ratings · score 76 · good
  31. 31
    Ping Pong - Watch Retro GameC
    Free download · ★ 4.5 · 4,825 ratings · score 74 · situational
  32. 32
    1942 Classic ArcadeC
    Free download · ★ 4.7 · 5,998 ratings · score 73 · situational
  33. 33
    Mini Games: Calm & ChillC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 509,591 ratings · score 73 · situational · provisional
  34. 34
    Soccer SuperstarC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 354,438 ratings · score 73 · situational · provisional
  35. 35
    Go PlaneC
    Free download · ★ 4.6 · 72,799 ratings · score 73 · situational
  36. 36
    Turbo Stars - Epic RacingC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 269,951 ratings · score 72 · situational · provisional
  37. 37
    Mini Football - Soccer GameC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 212,659 ratings · score 72 · situational · provisional
  38. 38
    Bouncemasters: Hit & jumpC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 242,049 ratings · score 72 · situational · provisional
  39. 39
    Perfect Cream: Dessert GamesC
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 269,944 ratings · score 72 · situational · provisional
  40. 40
    Knock Balls!C
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.6 · 210,824 ratings · score 72 · situational · provisional

Beyond the top 40

181 more, not ranked yet

  1. Perfect Slices
  2. Head Soccer
  3. Knock'em All
  4. Level Devil - NOT A Troll Game
  5. TENKYU
  6. Space Waves - CrazyGames
  7. Sled Surfers
  8. Speed Stars
  9. Mad Skills BMX 2: Bike Game
  10. Soccer Games
  11. Brick Out - Shoot the ball
  12. Walk Master
  13. Rush
  14. Hamster Jump: Cake Tower!
  15. Swing Rider!
  16. Hopping Heads: Scream & Shout
  17. Drive Mad
  18. Phoenix 2
  19. Prizes by GAMEE: Earn Rewards
  20. Head Basketball
  21. Sword Play! Ninja Slice Runner
  22. Combat Cruiser
  23. Supreme Duelist
  24. Wing Fighter
  25. Jelly Hole: Roll & Eat Pals
  26. Scale
  27. Hop
  28. Drifto: Infinite Drifting
  29. Fair Shot!
  30. Brick Blast - Ball Breaker
  31. Ultimate Disc 3D
  32. WHAT THE CLASH?
  33. Hyper Roller Coaster
  34. Wave Dash : Geometry Arrow
  35. Major Mayhem 2: Action Hero
  36. Ragdoll Archers - CrazyGames
  37. Vector Classic
  38. One More Brick
  39. Hexar.io - #1 in IO Games
  40. ProgressBar95 - retro arcade
  41. Cozy Cue Hour
  42. Planes Control!
  43. Rolly Vortex
  44. Galaxy Attack: Alien Invaders
  45. Knock And Drop
  46. Wagr: Play for Cash
  47. Snowboard Party
  48. Retro Highway
  49. Arrow Fest
  50. Speed Tap Keyboard Escape
  51. Ball Hop AE: Ramp Ball Arcade
  52. Angry Birds Bounce
  53. Ballz
  54. Perfect Kick 2
  55. Balls go High
  56. Soccer Goal: Aim & Score
  57. Red Hands - Fun 2 Player Games
  58. Doodle Baseball Game
  59. Angry Plane
  60. Slide.io - Free Style Games
  61. Gym High Bar
  62. Good Slice
  63. Gun Sprint
  64. Slingshot Stunt Driver & Sport
  65. Double Speed Ride
  66. Cart Crash: Roller Coaster
  67. Basketball Superstars
  68. Mr Jump
  69. Coverd: Premium Arcade
  70. All Star Basketball: Shootout
  71. Gate Breaker 3D
  72. Games for Watch
  73. Dunk Shot
  74. Racing Limits
  75. Basketball Games - Shooting 3D
  76. Snake VS Block
  77. Kung Fu Zombie
  78. Get Rich! 3D
  79. Space Justice: Alien Shooter
  80. Cheerleader Run 3D
  81. Automatoys
  82. Whack Strike - Sling & Slam
  83. Guns Master
  84. Volleyball Arena: Spike Hard
  85. TicTack Challenge: Mini Games
  86. Prank Life : Epic lol 3D games
  87. Sugar Rush - A Quick Adventure
  88. Balls Bounce 2
  89. 2 3 4 Player Games
  90. Tiny Wings
  91. Easy Come Easy Golf
  92. Rocket Sky!
  93. Dare the Monkey: Go Bananas!
  94. The Fishercat
  95. Bricks Legend
  96. Basketball Arcade Machine
  97. Big Time Games
  98. Charge Fist
  99. Ball Action
  100. Two Player Game: 1v1 Challenge
  101. OverTake
  102. Golf Odyssey
  103. Fire Balls 3D
  104. Arcade Bowling Money Games 3D
  105. Traffic Racer
  106. Dancing Dress
  107. Leap On!
  108. Nuclear Submarine inc Arcade
  109. Tilt 'n' Tumble
  110. Stickman Party: 4 Player Games
  111. Basketball Roll
  112. Push'em all
  113. T4Two
  114. 2 3 4 Player Party Mini Games
  115. Master Bass Angler: Fishing
  116. RoverCraft Space Racing
  117. Robin Jungle World -Jump N Run
  118. Pinball Flipper Classic Arcade
  119. Beat Shooter : Music & Gun
  120. Crash Master 3D
  121. Wacky Jelly
  122. DATA WING
  123. Hand Strike
  124. Hit perfect 3D
  125. Snake Arena 3D: Battle Rivals!
  126. Score King-Basketball Games 3D
  127. Draw Duel
  128. Downhill Smash
  129. Yeah Bunny 2
  130. Stickman Dash!
  131. Reload Rush
  132. Laser Cutting
  133. Booster Gun
  134. Gun Head Run
  135. Base Attack
  136. Rocky Climb!
  137. Oh God!
  138. Circadia
  139. Cut ’em all - Blade Master
  140. Hyper Typer 3D
  141. Flat Pack
  142. Screw Factory
  143. Tape it Up!
  144. Beads.io
  145. Cleon: Fall Down & Smash
  146. Super Run Adventure: Pets Jump
  147. Popcorn Pop!
  148. Super Stickman Golf 2
  149. Dancing Ball World: Music Game
  150. Bunny Milkshake Kawaii Kitty
  151. WinWing
  152. Sneak Out 3D
  153. Time Walker 3D
  154. Red Light Green Light .
  155. Bounce Original
  156. Uncake
  157. Mining Master - Adventure Game
  158. Punch Quest
  159. Ketchapp Summer Sports
  160. Sling and Jump
  161. Save the grandmother
  162. Galaxy Shooter - Space Aliens
  163. Pin Hockey - Ice Arena - Glow like a superstar air master
  164. Arcade Bowling Go: Board Game
  165. Loop Drive 2
  166. Cartoon Wars: Blade
  167. Air Hockey Gold
  168. Floors
  169. Nonstop Balls
  170. Happy Rise : No Wifi Games
  171. Flippy Floors
  172. White Tiles 4: Piano Master 2
  173. Niwashi - Grass Cut
  174. FallDown! 2
  175. Breakout®: Boost
  176. Glow Hockey Strike
  177. Alto's Odyssey
  178. Cobi Arrows
  179. Like a Pizza
  180. Zombieville USA Lite
  181. Arcade Claw Lite

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Questions people ask

What is the best arcade game app for iPhone?
Crossy Road, S tier, ranked #1 of 40, rated 4.7 by 738,903 people.
Which arcade game apps are free?
37 of 40 are free to download: Crossy Road (S), 1945 Air Force: Airplane Games (S), Tomb of the Mask: Pixel Maze (S), Helix Jump (S) and more. 29 of them sell in-app purchases. 1 reports no in-app purchases.
Which arcade game app has the best App Store rating?
1945 Air Force: Airplane Games at 4.8 from 432,801 ratings.
How many arcade game apps reach S or A tier?
20 of 40. Tiers follow fixed score bands: S from 90, A from 80, B from 70, C from 60, D from 50, F below. The list's leader is S if it scores 80 or more. On a list of 20 or more ranked apps, a tier from S to D takes in new apps only up to a quarter of the top 40: an app pushed out of a full tier falls to the next tier with room, and F takes the rest. An app already in a tier keeps its place while the tier is at most 2 apps over a quarter; past that, only the apps over that margin go down, lowest score first. Equal scores share a tier, and no app has a better tier than an app ranked above it. An app keeps its tier until its score passes the band edge by more than 1 point, or a full tier or the order above moves it. Only the top 40 of a list get a tier.

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