Comparison

Caloreload vs Arrow.

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

Head to head
About

Caloreload

Engage in a fast-paced shooting game where you absorb enemy bullets to power your own attacks. Upgrade your weapons with in-game currency to climb the ranks. Master movement and shooting mechanics to avoid damage and defeat opponents.

Highlights
  • Absorb bullets to power attacks
  • Shoot back at enemies
  • Upgrade guns with in-game currency
  • Climb fluctuating skill-based ranks
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Utilize environmental walls for cover
Features
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Eat bullets flying around to block them, and shoot back as much as you eat! A high-tempo and exhilarating shooting game! Strengthen your guns with the coins you get by playing, and aim for higher ranks that fluctuate according to your skill! Swipe the left screen to move, and touch the right screen to shoot as many bullets as you eat! If you get hit by a bullet while preparing to shoot, it will be a mistake! Your progress will be automatically saved! --Help Corner-- - If you miss a stage, the gauge will drop, but after that the gauge will not drop unless you change the stage! Convenient for finding clues to capture! - If there is no wall between you and the enemy, they will notice you and attack you! Let's make good use of the walls! - If you reload while being spotted by an enemy, the time until you shoot will be reset! - You can tell how long it takes for the enemy to shoot at you by looking at the whiteness of the cannon!

About

Arrow.

Features
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Protect the core from incoming arrows! An action-packed defense game with simple controls! An exhilarating defense game where you shield yourself against wave after wave of arrows to keep the core safe. [Game Features] A variety of arrows: Keep things exciting with different mechanics, such as arrows that fly straight and others that teleport to the opposite side! Intuitive controls: Easily move your shield just by tapping and swiping the screen! Waves of incoming arrows: Defeat increasingly difficult waves and aim for a high score. Casual and quick to play: Perfect for jumping in and playing again and again during spare moments! Put your aim and decision-making skills to the test! Don't let the arrows get through... Download now and take on the challenge!

Screenshots

Caloreload2 screens
Arrow.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arrow. at daily against Caloreload's every 18 months. Caloreload's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caloreload ships an update every 18 months, Arrow. daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Caloreload versus Arrow.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaloreloadArrow.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB108 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperShunsuke ShibataYuto Shibuya

In-app purchases

None

Caloreload

No in-app purchases

None

Arrow.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caloreload free?
Caloreload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow. free?
Arrow. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caloreload or Arrow. have ads?
Both Caloreload and Arrow. show ads.
Which is updated more often, Caloreload or Arrow.?
Caloreload ships an update every 18 months, and Arrow. daily. Most recently, Caloreload was updated on October 5, 2026 and Arrow. on September 30, 2026.

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