# AMOEBAE vs ARROW Patterns

The clearest difference is rating: ARROW Patterns at 5.0 against AMOEBAE's 3.0. AMOEBAE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AMOEBAE sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ARROW Patterns sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ARROW Patterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

AMOEBAE ships an update weekly, ARROW Patterns every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AMOEBAE | ARROW Patterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amoebae/id1152536305/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-patterns/id6463950890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Knopf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116381626) | [Viviana Baeza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664318415) |

## What reviewers say

### AMOEBAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amoebae/id1152536305)

A minimalist puzzle game where you merge living amoebae to solve increasingly complex levels. Discover patterns, unlock new themes, and compete for high scores with an atmospheric soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated puzzles, Endless and time attack modes, 50 missions and 25 unlockable themes, Achievements and leaderboards, Atmospheric soundtrack

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color themes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 lives | $0.99 | one-time |


### ARROW Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-patterns/id6463950890)

An elegant and relaxing puzzle game that challenges your logic and IQ. Swipe to move arrows and solve intricate patterns, with added complexity from teleporters and rotators. Offers two difficulty levels for all players.

**Highlights:** Logic puzzle gameplay, Arrow pattern matching, Teleporter and rotator challenges, Minimalist design, Two difficulty levels (Casual, Challenge), Brain-activating strategies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tile: 3D-4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tile: 3D-5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Undo Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 70 Hints Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Undo Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Hints Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Undo Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Hints Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 500 Hints Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AMOEBAE free?

AMOEBAE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ARROW Patterns free?

ARROW Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AMOEBAE or ARROW Patterns?

ARROW Patterns is rated higher. AMOEBAE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ARROW Patterns averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AMOEBAE or ARROW Patterns have ads?

ARROW Patterns shows ads; AMOEBAE does not.

### Which is updated more often, AMOEBAE or ARROW Patterns?

AMOEBAE ships an update weekly, and ARROW Patterns every 3 months. Most recently, AMOEBAE was updated on October 15, 2026 and ARROW Patterns on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*