Arrow.io vs Archero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Virtual control lever for movement
- Defeat opponents with arrows
- Random skill upgrades
- Hundreds of skill combinations
- Pixel-man player customization
- Instant multiplayer battles
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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
Archero
Embark on an epic adventure as a lone archer, battling relentless waves of monsters and overcoming challenging obstacles. Discover unique skill combinations and explore diverse worlds to survive the onslaught. Prepare for a roguelike experience where every run is different.
- Random and unique skill combinations
- Explore diverse worlds and maps
- Defeat thousands of monsters and obstacles
- Level-up and equip powerful gear
- Dungeon crawling gameplay
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Archer Heroes! Enter a world where existence itself is out to eliminate you! You are the Lone Archer, the only force able to resist and defeat the oncoming waves of evil. Step up, stack up awesome skills and fight like your life depends on it, for the never-ending waves of enemies will never give up. And remember, once you die... the only way is to start all again! So be careful! Enjoy creating countless combinations of unique skills all designed to help you survive. Crawl your way through different worlds facing relentless monsters and obstacles. Key Features: • Random and unique skills to help you crawl these dungeons. • Explore beautiful worlds and hundreds of maps in this new universe. • Thousands of never-seen-before monsters and mind-boggling obstacles to defeat • Level-up and equip yourself with powerful equipment to increase your stats. If you have any questions, feel free to ask us anytime at: archero@habby.fun Details on Subscriptions 1. Subscription Pricing & Billing You can subscribe within the game for ‘Subscription Privileges’, for $2.99 a calendar month. 2. Subscription Content Subscribers can enjoy the following privileges during the period: - Daily Quick Raids +3 - Daily BattlePass XP +50 - Daily Bonus Gems +50 3. Auto Renewals The App Store Subscription feature renews automatically via your iTunes Account. Users can manage the subscription through your iTunes/Apple ID Settings Manager. The subscription will auto-renew for the assigned billing period if the auto-renew feature is not turned off 24 hours before the current subscription expires. 4. User Agreement and Privacy Policy User Agreement https://www.habby.com/termsOfSubscription.html Privacy Statement https://www.habby.fun/privacyPolicy.html 5. Subscription Cancellation If you would like to cancel your subscription, go to ‘Settings’ on your iOS device --> ‘iTunes & App Store’ --> tap ‘Apple ID’ and then ‘View Apple ID’. Enter ‘Account Settings’, tap ‘Subscriptions’ --> ‘Manage’ and select the subscription for ‘Archero’ to cancel it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Archero at 4.7 against Arrow.io's 3.5. Archero also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Arrow.io's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Arrow.io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Archero sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Archero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Archero has 470K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Arrow.io's written reviews are positive against 46% of Archero's.
Arrow.io ships an update every 2 months, Archero every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arrow.io | Archero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (3.4K ratings) | 4.7 (470K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K | 470K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #75 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 716 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forward Vision Corporation Limited | HABBY |
Customer experience
Arrow.io
Archero
User reviews
Arrow.io
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Archero
From 470K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Optional ads for rewards
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Engaging and addictive
- 🚀 Frequent updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔋 Energy system too restrictive
- 💰 Progression gated by pay-to-win mechanics
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
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
Archero
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads not loading properly
- Progression data loss or reset
- Hitbox and collision detection issues
- Certain levels or bosses unbeatable
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- More varied level and enemy design
- Ability to reroll or select power-ups
- Increased drop rates for better gear
- Reduced energy requirements or removal of system
In-app purchases
Arrow.io
- 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
Archero
- Monthly Card3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pile of Gems$0.99
- Growth Pack$0.99
- Lucky Ball Pack01$0.99
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- Value Pack for First Purchase$1.99
- Value Pack for C1$1.99
- Heap of Gems$4.99
- Battle Pass$4.99
- Value Pack for Chapter 2$6.99
- Value Pack for Chapter 3$9.99
- Battle Pass 2$16.99









