# Fitz 2 vs The Next Arrow

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Next Arrow at none against Fitz 2's 10. The Next Arrow also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Fitz 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Fitz 2 costs $0.99 and The Next Arrow $0.99 up front. Fitz 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Next Arrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fitz 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitz 2 has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Fitz 2's written reviews are positive against 40% of The Next Arrow's.

Fitz 2 ships an update every 10 months, The Next Arrow every 23 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fitz 2 | The Next Arrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitz-2-magic-match-3-puzzle/id641005999/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-next-arrow/id951476189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 months** | Every 23 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 38 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) | [Kevin Choteau](https://appshunter.io/developer/795845791) |

## What reviewers say

### Fitz 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitz-2-magic-match-3-puzzle/id641005999)

Engage in a vibrant match-3 puzzle experience with colorful graphics and exciting power-ups. Challenge opponents in a competitive multiplayer mode or enjoy hundreds of challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Colorful abstract graphics, 4 types of power-ups, 100 challenging levels, Hexagonal, triangle, and square board grids, Competitive multiplayer mode, Shuffle and color-changing power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Shuffle Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20  Remove Tiles Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20  Flip Cells Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Bomb Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Shuffle Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50  Remove Tiles Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Remove Tiles Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Shuffle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50  Flip Cells Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Flip Cells Pack | $6.99 | one-time |


### The Next Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-next-arrow/id951476189)

Engage your mind with a variety of challenging puzzles or test your endurance in an endless mode. Develop strategic thinking to achieve the highest score and climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 36 insane challenges, Endless mode for high scores, Strategic planning gameplay, Brain-training puzzles, Leaderboard ranking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fitz 2 free?

Fitz 2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Next Arrow free?

The Next Arrow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fitz 2 or The Next Arrow?

Fitz 2 is rated higher. Fitz 2 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while The Next Arrow averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fitz 2 or The Next Arrow have ads?

Neither Fitz 2 nor The Next Arrow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fitz 2 or The Next Arrow?

Fitz 2 ships an update every 10 months, and The Next Arrow every 23 months. Most recently, Fitz 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Next Arrow on November 1, 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.*