Comparison

Arrow.io vs BarbarQ

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

Head to head
About

Arrow.io

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles as a pixelated character. Aim and shoot arrows to defeat opponents worldwide. Discover random skill upgrades with each update for unpredictable gameplay.

Highlights
  • Virtual control lever for movement
  • Defeat opponents with arrows
  • Random skill upgrades
  • Hundreds of skill combinations
  • Pixel-man player customization
  • Instant multiplayer battles
Features
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Join the battle! Playing as Pixel Man, Defeat players from all round the world. Arrow.io, a brand new io game for real players. Features and How to play: 1.Control the motion by virtual control lever. Defeat your opponents with your arrows; 2.Every update will enable random skill upgrade. A combination of hundreds of skills makes the game unpredictable; 3.Abundant choices of pixel-man players. Instant multi-player battle. You can't stop playing it. Follow and contact us: It’s always pleasant to receive your valuable suggestions.We invite you to suggest game improvements, bugs or general feedback! Contact us! arrow.io@cmcm.com Business Cooperation: Cheetah Mobile is now sincerely inviting all the amazing mobile game developers globally to achieve mutual success! we are looking forward to the great games!  Contact us on: publishing_cmplay@cmcm.com  Privacy Policy : http://www.cmcm.com/protocol/site/privacy.html

About

BarbarQ

Engage in thrilling real-time multiplayer battles and survive against opponents in various game modes. Create and customize your own game worlds and modes with a powerful built-in editor.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer real-time battles
  • Battle Royale mode
  • Custom map editor
  • Multiple game modes
  • Solo or co-op play
  • Global matchmaking
Features
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CHOP! DODGE! And SURVIVE! Release the power of your barbarian warriors NOW! Go Savage! BarbarQ is a casual multiplayer, real-time battle arena/battle royale type of game where you and your friends compete to against each other in an arena to be the best. It is an addictive and innovative game style. It combines the unique aspect of any MOBA games and IO games, making it really an awesome game to play. BATTLE IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES BarbarQ Arena-Classic(3v3v3): Defeat others and grab as more Mushrooms as you can! To be the Master Evil! The team with highest score when game is over get the victory! Dark Adventure(Solo/Duo): Collect items from chests! Keep away from the fog! Get rid of the Evil Bear! Defeat your opponents! Who keep alive till the last minute will win! Showdown(1v1): One-on-one battle! The one who kills the opponent by three times first will get victory! Red Packet War(3v3v3): Grab as many as red packets! You can get it by defeat opponents or sneaking into their camp. The camp with most red packets when game ends will win! The latest update: BBQ Studio - Create your own fancy world BBQ Studio is a built-in tool that allows the average gamers to tweak or fully customize a map of their own, with no mod or programming skills required. This is not a simple map editor, you can even edit the game modes as you want, it is a superb customization map editor with unlimited possibilities! Now, you can be a real game designer, to share your creativity and ideas to your friends! Game Features: 1. Battle solo or co-op 2. Fascinate Battle Royale mode 3. Design your own map with the creative map editor BBQ Studio 4. Real-time 3v3v3, 2v2v2 team fight 5. Pet adventure and growth system 6. Global matchmaking and world ranks 7. Casual MOBA game with IO game elements 8. New player friendly controls 9. Constantly upcoming new contents With the multiple game modes, broadcasting tool and the concept of BBQ studio, BarbarQ is more than just a game now, but a huge community of gamers across the world who love to share their joy and passion with others. To create new memories and expand friendships is our priority. Official Facebook Fanspage https://www.facebook.com/BarbarQ/

Screenshots

Arrow.io4 screens
BarbarQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BarbarQ at 4.5 against Arrow.io's 3.5. BarbarQ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (56% vs 39%). Arrow.io's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arrow.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and BarbarQ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BarbarQ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Arrow.io's written reviews are positive against 56% of BarbarQ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow.io ships an update every 2 months, BarbarQ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arrow.io versus BarbarQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow.ioBarbarQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (3.4K ratings)4.5 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews56.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size716 MB285 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperForward Vision Corporation Limited杭州电魂网络科技股份有限公司

Customer experience

Arrow.io

All ratings3,377 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative32.3%
Written reviews1,208 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral11.3%
Negative49.3%

BarbarQ

All ratings1,665 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews1,115 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative35.1%

User reviews

Arrow.io

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Great concept and simple controls
  • 💡 Variety of characters and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues and server problems
  • 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
  • 🌐 Language and translation issues

BarbarQ

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and chaotic PvP
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag issues
  • 🔌 Excessive in-app purchases
  • ⚖️ Unbalanced character abilities
  • 🤖 Matchmaking issues (paired with bots)

Bugs and requests

Arrow.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Accounts being reset or progress lost
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues
  • Matchmaking and connectivity problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved online matchmaking and stability
  • More game modes and content updates
  • Better character balancing and progression
  • Customization options and social features

BarbarQ

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to update the app
  • Stuck in tutorial after update
  • Account data loss after update
  • Inability to change username/gender

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more characters and game modes
  • Improve chat functionality
  • Implement a single-player mode
  • Allow account migration between platforms

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arrow.io

One-time10
  • Productivity Card$0.99
  • 60 diamonds$0.99
  • 7-days Card$0.99
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  • Breakthrough Card$0.99
  • Lucky Card$0.99
  • Value newbie card$0.99
  • 300 diamonds$4.99
  • Premium 7-days Card$4.99
  • 680 diamonds$9.99
  • 1280 diamonds$19.99
10 purchases

BarbarQ

One-time10
  • Gold Pack$0.99
  • 60 Gems$0.99
  • Spring Festival Gift$0.99
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  • Monthly Card$3.99
  • 300 Gems$4.99
  • Spring Festival Package$4.99
  • 680 Gems$9.99
  • 1280 Gems$19.99
  • 3280 Gems$49.99
  • 6480 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Arrow.io free?
Arrow.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarbarQ free?
BarbarQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arrow.io or BarbarQ?
BarbarQ is rated higher. Arrow.io averages 3.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while BarbarQ averages 4.5 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Arrow.io or BarbarQ have ads?
Arrow.io shows ads; BarbarQ does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrow.io or BarbarQ?
Arrow.io ships an update every 2 months, and BarbarQ monthly. Most recently, Arrow.io was updated on October 19, 2026 and BarbarQ on October 18, 2026.

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