The Arrow vs Duck 'N' Cover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Arrow
Tap to guide an arrow and avoid incoming circles. This simple yet challenging game features multiple levels and a ranking system to compete with friends. Enjoy its minimalist black and white graphics.
- Tap to avoid obstacles
- Ranking with friends
- Multiple levels
- Black and white graphics
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Sometimes you want to shoot an arrow. You just Tap & Avoid circles Easy to say hard to do Try it yourself ! Features - Ranking with your friends. - Multiple Level. - Black and white Graphics.
Duck 'N' Cover
Fly as a duck through endless skies, dodging enemies and dropping bombs. This retro 8-bit arcade game challenges your reflexes with fast-paced gameplay and offers customization options.
- Endless runner gameplay
- Tap to control movement and drop bombs
- Retro 8-bit pixel art graphics
- Increasing difficulty
- Coin collection for customization
- Free to play
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Duck 'N' Cover – Retro 8-Bit Arcade Fun! Are you ready for a wild, action-packed endless runner? Step into Duck 'N' Cover, the fast-paced 2D arcade game where you play as a fearless duck soaring through the skies, dodging enemies, and dropping bombs for high scores! With retro 8-bit graphics and smooth pixel-perfect gameplay, Duck 'N' Cover is a throwback to the classic arcade era. Game Features: -Endless Runner Excitement: How long can you survive? Fly endlessly, avoiding planes, helicopters, and hunters that are out to get you! -Bombs Away! Tap the screen to move up and down, and strategically drop bombs on targets below to rack up points. -Classic 8-Bit Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming, nostalgic visuals inspired by retro games. -Challenge Your Reflexes: The longer you survive, the faster the game becomes! Test your skills in this intense arcade experience. -Collect Coins & Customize: Collect coins as you play and unlock fun accessories for your duck in the in-game shop. -Free to Play: Duck 'N' Cover is free to play and perfect for fans of casual, retro, and arcade games. Take flight and relive the glory of classic arcade gaming with a modern twist. Whether you’re a fan of retro games, pixel art, or endless runners, Duck 'N' Cover offers fast-paced fun for all ages. Download now and see how long you can survive the skies! This game contains optional in-app purchases. Privacy Policy: [https://sites.google.com/view/duckncover/privacy-policy] Terms of Service: [https://sites.google.com/view/duckncover/terms-of-service] Promotional Video Music: "Penultimate" by Abstraction
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Duck 'N' Cover at 5.0 against The Arrow's 3.0. Duck 'N' Cover also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). The Arrow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. The Arrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Duck 'N' Cover sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duck 'N' Cover holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duck 'N' Cover has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | The Arrow | Duck 'N' Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pawana Chatwaranon | Darien Stewart |
Customer experience
The Arrow
Duck 'N' Cover
In-app purchases
The Arrow
- Remove Ads The Arrow $0.99$0.99
Duck 'N' Cover
- Bag of Coins2 variants$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Heap of Coins$2.99
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- Truckload of Coins$9.99









