Comparison

Drop a Block vs Narrow Arrow

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

Head to head

Shoot enemy blocks!

Abstract Speedrunning Game

Free

🎮 Games

★ 4.354 ratingsView app →

About

Drop a Block

Features

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Blocks goes brrrrrr Shoot enemy blocks, upgrade your gun and status, survive falling ground.

About

Narrow Arrow

Experience fast-paced abstract gameplay with ranked multiplayer modes and global leaderboards. Design and share your own challenging levels with the integrated editor.

Highlights

Ranked multiplayer mode
Global leaderboards
Custom level editor
Challenge friends and rivals

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Key Features: • Ranked Mode: Compete with players worldwide and prove your skills. • Level Editor: Unleash your creativity and build your own challenging maps. • Global Leaderboards: Challenge friends and rivals to dominate rankings.

Screenshots

Drop a Block4 screens

Narrow Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drop a Block at none against Narrow Arrow's 6. Drop a Block also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Narrow Arrow sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Drop a Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop a Block ships an update every 2 days, Narrow Arrow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Drop a Block versus Narrow Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Drop a Block	Narrow Arrow
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.3 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	84.5% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	54 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 4 days
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	73 MB	56 MB
Age rating	9+	12+
Developer	Daniel Cruz	Adam Slajer

Bugs and requests

Drop a Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Narrow Arrow

Reported bugs

2 issues

Game not loading properly
Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests

Add level editor with more features
Implement a restart button in the middle of the screen
Add PC support with mouse controls
Improve level progression and difficulty curve

In-app purchases

None

Drop a Block

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Narrow Arrow

One-time6

Small Coin Pack - 300 Coins$0.99
Exclusive Skin$2.99
1000 Coins$2.99

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Season Pass$4.99
3000 Coins$7.99
10000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Drop a Block free?

Drop a Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Narrow Arrow free?

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

Do Drop a Block or Narrow Arrow have ads?

Narrow Arrow shows ads; Drop a Block does not.

Which is updated more often, Drop a Block or Narrow Arrow?

Drop a Block ships an update every 2 days, and Narrow Arrow every 4 days. Most recently, Drop a Block was updated on October 10, 2026 and Narrow Arrow on October 15, 2026.