Comparison

Mind The Arrow vs OrbitPanic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Brain-building puzzle action
  • Endless tap-to-match gameplay
  • Stimulating colors and sounds
  • Unlockable colors, arrows, and circles
  • Leaderboards and achievements
Features
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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

About

OrbitPanic

Features
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Orbit Panic is an addictive arcade survival game that tests your reflexes and strategy. Control a planet orbiting a star with simple one-tap controls to reverse direction and dodge deadly asteroids. GAME MODES: • Survival - Classic mode. Beat your high score and survive as long as possible • Hardcore - Ultimate challenge. Large planet, no shields, no power-ups. Harder to dodge! FEATURES: • One-tap controls - Simply tap to reverse your orbital direction • Power-ups - Slow Motion, Star Magnet, Ghost Mode, Time Freeze • Shield System - Protect yourself from one hit. Earn shields by watching ads or wait for regeneration • Planet Customization - 10 unique planet skins with special trail effects • Planet Sizes - Choose Tiny, Normal, or Large for different challenges • Orbit Styles - Customize with Solid, Dashed, Pulsing, or Rainbow orbits • Combo System - Chain near-misses for score multipliers up to 5x • Near-miss rewards - Get bonus points for close calls with asteroids • Progressive difficulty - Asteroids get faster and more numerous over time COMPETE & SHARE: • Share your epic deaths with replay videos • Beat your friends' high scores Free to play with optional rewarded ads for shields. No in-app purchases required - all content is unlockable through gameplay! How long can you survive?

Screenshots

Mind The Arrow4 screens
OrbitPanic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrbitPanic at none against Mind The Arrow's 1. OrbitPanic also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Mind The Arrow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Mind The Arrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OrbitPanic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind The Arrow ships an update every 3 months, OrbitPanic daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mind The Arrow versus OrbitPanic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind The ArrowOrbitPanic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPetricore, Inc.URBISOFT LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mind The Arrow

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$1.99
None

OrbitPanic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mind The Arrow free?
Mind The Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OrbitPanic free?
OrbitPanic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mind The Arrow or OrbitPanic have ads?
OrbitPanic shows ads; Mind The Arrow does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind The Arrow or OrbitPanic?
Mind The Arrow ships an update every 3 months, and OrbitPanic daily. Most recently, Mind The Arrow was updated on October 16, 2026 and OrbitPanic on October 13, 2026.

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