# Arrow Fest vs Deadlock Highway

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Deadlock Highway at 100% against Arrow Fest's 12%. Deadlock Highway also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Arrow Fest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (107K vs 5). 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 Deadlock Highway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deadlock Highway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow Fest has 107K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Deadlock Highway's.

Arrow Fest ships an update weekly, Deadlock Highway every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arrow Fest | Deadlock Highway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (107K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-fest/id1569353501/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlock-highway/id6780266480/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **107K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Klick Ink L.P.](https://appshunter.io/developer/819536148) |

## 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


### Deadlock Highway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlock-highway/id6780266480)

Experience intense arcade driving by swiping through endless traffic, dodging obstacles, and pushing your speed to the limit. Survive longer for higher scores and compete against your best runs. Revive to continue the action after a crash.

**Highlights:** Endless highway driving, Minimalist arcade visuals, Multiple control schemes, Three game modes, Five difficulty levels, Power-up pickups

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arrow Fest free?

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

### Is Deadlock Highway free?

Deadlock Highway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Arrow Fest or Deadlock Highway?

Deadlock Highway is rated higher. Arrow Fest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 107K ratings, while Deadlock Highway averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Arrow Fest or Deadlock Highway have ads?

Deadlock Highway shows ads; Arrow Fest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Arrow Fest or Deadlock Highway?

Arrow Fest ships an update weekly, and Deadlock Highway every 2 days. Most recently, Arrow Fest was updated on October 26, 2026 and Deadlock Highway on October 20, 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.*