Comparison

Matrix Balls vs Arrowflow

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

Head to head
About

Matrix Balls

A challenging puzzle game where you align 5 or more balls to clear them. Earn points through smart moves to avoid filling the board. The game offers a free version and a premium upgrade for advanced features.

Highlights
  • Align 5+ balls for combos
  • Strategic ball placement
  • Endless gameplay
  • Save and resume game (Premium)
  • Adjustable difficulty (Premium)
  • International high score leaderboard (Premium)
Features
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A board of wells. Balls keep dropping in. Line up five of one colour before the board fills up. Matrix Balls is the classic colour-lines puzzle, played against a machine that never stops. Drag a ball along the empty wells to any spot it can reach — across, down or round a corner — and line up balls of one colour in any direction, including the diagonals. Complete a line and it clears, with points for every ball in it. A CLOCK THAT DROPS BALLS Every twenty seconds the machine drops a handful of new balls onto the board. Every move you make resets the clock, so keep moving. A move that clears nothing brings the next drop straight away. Sometimes the machine completes a line by accident. You still get the points. IT GETS HARDER Your score carries you through nine stages. Each one brings more colours into play — seven at the start, eleven by the end — and bigger drops. The line you need is four balls on a small board, five on a large one. Fill the board and the game is over. Your best score stays. A BOARD THAT FITS YOUR SCREEN The grid is laid out for the display you are on: a tall narrow board on a phone, a wide one on an iPad or a Mac window. Bigger boards mean bigger drops and longer lines — it evens out. ONE GAME, EVERYWHERE iPhone, iPad and Mac, with your best score carried between them over iCloud. Compare it with other players on Game Center, or ignore the leaderboard entirely. Leave a game mid-way and it is waiting when you come back. NO CATCHES No ads. No in-app purchases. No account to create. Nothing to subscribe to. It works offline — there is no server behind it. Light and dark, and it respects Reduce Motion.

About

Arrowflow

Features
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Every arrow has a way out. Find it. Arrowflow is a minimalist arrow logic puzzle built for satisfying “just one more” moments. Tap an arrow, watch it glide toward the edge, and plan the order that clears the whole grid without a collision. Easy to start. Surprisingly deep to master. • Solve quick 5–20 second puzzles or settle in for a longer run • Learn the basics, then take on increasingly tricky arrow sequences • Use limited undos and smart hints when a board gets tangled • Earn stars for clean, efficient solves • Return every day for a fresh Daily Challenge • Build a flawless streak and earn coins for new themes and styles • Play at your own pace with no countdown timer Can you spot the first move? Can you clear the board without a single mistake? Tap wisely, find the flow, and escape every grid.

Screenshots

Matrix Balls4 screens
Arrowflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matrix Balls at none against Arrowflow's 5. Matrix Balls also leads on ads (none vs shown). Arrowflow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On update cadence 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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matrix Balls ships an update every 4 days, Arrowflow every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Matrix Balls versus Arrowflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatrix BallsArrowflow
Price—Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe GUILLAUD404 Games Limited

In-app purchases

None

Matrix Balls

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Arrowflow

One-time5
  • 250 Coins$0.99
  • 800 Coins$2.99
  • Solar Flare Collection$2.99
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  • 1,600 Coins$4.99
  • Arrowscapes Premium$6.99

Questions

Is Matrix Balls free?
Pricing for Matrix Balls is not currently listed on the App Store.
Is Arrowflow free?
Arrowflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Matrix Balls or Arrowflow have ads?
Arrowflow shows ads; Matrix Balls does not.
Which is updated more often, Matrix Balls or Arrowflow?
Matrix Balls ships an update every 4 days, and Arrowflow every 2 days. Most recently, Matrix Balls was updated on September 10, 2026 and Arrowflow on October 19, 2026.

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