Mind The Arrow vs Monkey Maze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind The Arrow
Engage in a mind-bending puzzle game where you must match dots within a time limit. The challenge escalates as the arrow's orientation shifts, requiring quick reflexes and strategic thinking to stay ahead of the clock. Unlock new colors and arrows to enhance the stimulating experience.
- Brain-building puzzle action
- Endless tap-to-match gameplay
- Stimulating colors and sounds
- Unlockable colors, arrows, and circles
- Leaderboards and achievements
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Can you train your brain to Mind The Arrow? Mind-bending fun awaits in this perplexing puzzle game with a twist. You’ve got 30 seconds to match the dots, but don’t get too comfortable! As the arrow's orientation changes, the complexity increases. Match the dots to stay ahead of the clock! Mind The Arrow and match the dots, or you'll soon be out of time! Mind The Arrow: Match The Dots features: - Brain-building puzzle action - Endless Tap-to-Match Gameplay - An array of colors and sounds to stimulate your mind - Unique colors, arrows, and circles that can be unlocked - Leaderboards & Achievements
Monkey Maze
Navigate challenging mazes by strategically pushing crates to reach the banana. Enjoy a classic puzzle experience with a unique twist, designed to stimulate your brain. Unlock achievements and improve your score by replaying levels.
- Sokoban-style puzzle gameplay
- Strategic crate pushing
- Increasingly challenging mazes
- Unlockable awards and achievements
- Score improvement and star ratings
- Customizable music options
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Monkey Maze is a classic Sokoban-style maze and puzzle game with a fun twist designed to get your brain moving. Help Monkey reach his banana by strategically pushing crates into the correct positions while navigating increasingly challenging mazes. Simply tap a square to tell Monkey where to go, and he’ll find the path. Once all crates are in place, grab the banana and move on to the next level. Complete all levels in the adventure to earn an award you can share with friends. Replay levels to improve your score, increase your star rating, and unlock more Game Center achievements. Monkey Maze includes multiple background music tracks to keep you motivated, or play your own music and enjoy the rhythm of Monkey’s footsteps. Download Monkey Maze today and give it a try. Free to play and enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monkey Maze at 5.0 against Mind The Arrow's 4.2. Monkey Maze also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Mind The Arrow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 39 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Mind The Arrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Monkey Maze sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monkey Maze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mind The Arrow has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Mind The Arrow's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monkey Maze's.
Mind The Arrow ships an update every 3 months, Monkey Maze every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind The Arrow | Monkey Maze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Petricore, Inc. | Blaine Leckett |
Customer experience
Mind The Arrow
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In-app purchases
Mind The Arrow
- Remove all ads$1.99
Monkey Maze
- Set of 5 Extra Lives$0.99
- Kids Adventure Add-On$1.99
- Set of 3 Solution Credits$2.99
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- Deluxe Upgrade$5.99
- Premium Upgrade$9.99
- The Ultimate Upgrade$24.99
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