# Creative Puzzles vs Arrow Bloom

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arrow Bloom at daily against Creative Puzzles's monthly. Arrow Bloom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Creative Puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (506 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creative Puzzles sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Arrow Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arrow Bloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creative Puzzles has 506 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Creative Puzzles ships an update monthly, Arrow Bloom daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Puzzles | Arrow Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (506 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-puzzles-jigsaw-game/id1535471764/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-bloom/id6771033174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **506** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Siladji](https://appshunter.io/developer/319677888) | [Ritambhra Ritambhra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854715070) |

## What reviewers say

### Creative Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-puzzles-jigsaw-game/id1535471764)

Engage in a relaxing and artistic jigsaw puzzle experience. Connect pieces to reveal beautiful, story-driven images. Utilize helpful hints to guide your progress and complete each unique artwork.

**Highlights:** Unique jigsaw puzzles, Story-driven pictures, Relaxing gameplay, Piece matching, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean Life Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Egypt Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spins x5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 510 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 950 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and vibrant colors
- 🧠 Great brain exercise and innovative puzzles
- 🧩 Addictive and creative puzzle gameplay
- 🖼️ Amazing and creative artwork
- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

-  intrusive ads after every puzzle
- ⚠️ App freezes frequently
- 🛑 No more games after a certain amount played

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes every other puzzle
- App freezes every time you don't want to double something

**Requested features**

- Puzzles of endangered animal and plant species
- Puzzles of endangered people/languages/cultures/habitats
- Creative puzzles 3


### Arrow Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-bloom/id6771033174)

This logic puzzle game challenges you to strategically tap arrows to clear a board. Each tap leaves flowers that block subsequent arrows, requiring careful planning to solve over 120 unique levels. Enjoy multiple game modes, including daily challenges and endless play.

**Highlights:** One-tap arrow clearing, Flower growth mechanic, 120 hand-verified levels, Daily puzzle challenge, Zen and Bloom Run modes, Garden growth progression

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloom Forever | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Puzzles free?

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

### Is Arrow Bloom free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Creative Puzzles or Arrow Bloom?

Arrow Bloom is rated higher. Creative Puzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 506 ratings, while Arrow Bloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Creative Puzzles or Arrow Bloom have ads?

Both Creative Puzzles and Arrow Bloom show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Puzzles or Arrow Bloom?

Creative Puzzles ships an update monthly, and Arrow Bloom daily. Most recently, Creative Puzzles was updated on October 21, 2026 and Arrow Bloom on October 27, 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.*