# Arrow Fest vs Grind Run Go

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grind Run Go at 72% against Arrow Fest's 12%. Grind Run Go also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3). Arrow Fest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (107K vs 319). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arrow Fest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Grind Run Go sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grind Run Go holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow Fest has 107K ratings behind it against 319, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Arrow Fest's written reviews are positive against 72% of Grind Run Go's.

Arrow Fest ships an update weekly, Grind Run Go monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arrow Fest | Grind Run Go |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (107K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-fest/id1569353501/reviews) | **[4.8 (319 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grind-run-go/id6615071546/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107K** | 319 |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | **72.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Ruslan Drozhanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761523604) |

## What reviewers say

### Arrow Fest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-fest/id1569353501)

Control your arrows, pass through gates to multiply them, and destroy enemies. Collect coins to upgrade your arrows and income. Become the master of arrow control in this fun arcade game.

**Highlights:** Multiply arrows through gates, Destroy enemies and giants, Collect coins for upgrades, Unique levels, Simple swipe controls

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to play
- 💡 Interesting concept
- 👍 Good time-waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Repetitive and boring after a while
- 🤖 Lack of challenge and progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing after watching ads
- Upgrade buttons triggering new levels
- Inconsistent coin/arrow rewards

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and difficulty progression
- Implement a faster upgrade system
- Introduce more customization options
- Add a leaderboard or competitive mode


### Grind Run Go

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grind-run-go/id6615071546)

Embark on a creative journey where you can grind anything in your path. This game emphasizes precision and imaginative gameplay, encouraging players to interact with their environment in unique ways.

**Highlights:** Grind any object, Creative gameplay, Precision mechanics, Interactive environment

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Fun time waster
- 👍 No energy feature
- 👍 Makes users calm
- 👍 Good for upgrading

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Frequent crashes
- ⚠️ Annoying bugs
- ⚠️ Loud, weird noise
- ⚠️ Rigged levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Cash and gems deleted after crashes
- Loud beeping noise during gameplay
- Blade gets stuck on walls
- Game resets progress to 1.5

**Requested features**

- Clarify what 'remove ads' covers for in-game rewards
- Fix the issue where the game sends users back to level 1.5
- Allow equipping tags and items with tags
- Address the issue of not being able to merge level 1 items when equipped
- Investigate the loud beeping noise


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arrow Fest free?

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

### Is Grind Run Go free?

Grind Run Go is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arrow Fest or Grind Run Go?

Grind Run Go is rated higher. Arrow Fest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 107K ratings, while Grind Run Go averages 4.8 from 319 ratings.

### Do Arrow Fest or Grind Run Go have ads?

Grind Run Go shows ads; Arrow Fest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arrow Fest or Grind Run Go?

Arrow Fest ships an update weekly, and Grind Run Go monthly. Most recently, Arrow Fest was updated on November 5, 2026 and Grind Run Go on November 5, 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.*