Comparison

PuzzleBits 2 vs Tap Arrow!

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

Head to head
About

PuzzleBits 2

Engage with a whimsical puzzle game featuring colorful pieces that fit together to form new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece designs and playful animations. A free hint option is available to assist you.

Highlights
  • 500 new puzzles
  • Hundreds of unique piece shapes
  • Playful animations
  • Soundtrack
  • Free hint option
Features
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A whimsical puzzly thing, with bits that go boom! The bits are back, with 500 new puzzles! Players solved over 10 million puzzles in the first PuzzleBits. And now, PuzzleBits 2 brings a brand new set of challenges! Place the colorful pieces in the right spots to complete a puzzle. If you succeed, the puzzle will explode into tiny bits, which then recombine into a new challenging shape! - 500 new puzzles! - Hundreds of unique, brightly colored, piece shapes. - Playful animations and soundtrack. - Free hint option.

About

Tap Arrow!

This game challenges you to tap arrows in the correct sequence to clear the board. It features simple controls, satisfying puzzles, and quick levels perfect for short breaks. Exercise your focus and planning skills with clever layouts and smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Simple one-tap controls
  • Satisfying arrow-clearing puzzles
  • Quick levels for short breaks
  • Clever layouts that test logic
  • Clean visuals and smooth gameplay
  • Focus and planning workout
Features
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Every arrow points the way—but only the right order clears the board. Study the layout, spot the arrows with an open path, and tap them in the correct sequence. The rules are easy to learn, while every new board challenges you to think ahead and plan your moves. FEATURES • Simple one-tap controls • Satisfying arrow-clearing puzzles • Quick levels for short breaks • Clever layouts that test your logic • Clean visuals and smooth gameplay • A fun workout for focus and planning Take your time, find the path, and clear every arrow. How many puzzles can you solve?

Screenshots

PuzzleBits 24 screens
Tap Arrow!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tap Arrow! at none against PuzzleBits 2's 4. Tap Arrow! also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). PuzzleBits 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (59 vs 1). On price, rating 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. PuzzleBits 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tap Arrow! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Arrow! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PuzzleBits 2 has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PuzzleBits 2 ships an update every 5 months, Tap Arrow! monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PuzzleBits 2 versus Tap Arrow!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzleBits 2Tap Arrow!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (59 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle White Bear Studios, LLCLyncore Games

Customer experience

PuzzleBits 2

All ratings59 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%

Tap Arrow!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PuzzleBits 2

One-time4
  • 10 hints$0.99
  • 100 hints$4.99
  • 500 hints$9.99
Show 1 more
  • 1,000 hints$14.99
None

Tap Arrow!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PuzzleBits 2 free?
PuzzleBits 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Arrow! free?
Tap Arrow! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PuzzleBits 2 or Tap Arrow!?
Tap Arrow! is rated higher. PuzzleBits 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Tap Arrow! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PuzzleBits 2 or Tap Arrow! have ads?
Tap Arrow! shows ads; PuzzleBits 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, PuzzleBits 2 or Tap Arrow!?
PuzzleBits 2 ships an update every 5 months, and Tap Arrow! monthly. Most recently, PuzzleBits 2 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tap Arrow! on October 31, 2026.

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