# ContraBee vs Arrow Storm

The clearest difference is rating: Arrow Storm at 5.0 against ContraBee's 4.0. ContraBee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arrow Storm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ContraBee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Arrow Storm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContraBee | Arrow Storm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrabee/id6478916549/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-storm/id6738366986/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lexi Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734406255) | [Power-Up Game Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694806404) |

## What reviewers say

### ContraBee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contrabee/id6478916549)

This app offers a daily word puzzle using the same letter hive as the New York Times Spelling Bee. It challenges players to find words without using the required center letter, encouraging a different approach to word discovery.

**Highlights:** Daily word puzzles, Uses NYT Spelling Bee letter hive, Excludes center letter, Encourages alternative word finding, Unique puzzle twist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arrow Storm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-storm/id6738366986)

Test your reflexes with fast-paced arrow-swiping challenges. Swipe in the correct direction to score, or the opposite for patterned arrows. Offers multiple game modes and global leaderboards for endless replayability.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced arrow swiping, Opposite swipe for patterned arrows, Four distinct game modes, Global leaderboards, Addictive high-score gameplay, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContraBee free?

ContraBee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arrow Storm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ContraBee or Arrow Storm?

Arrow Storm is rated higher. ContraBee averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Arrow Storm averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ContraBee or Arrow Storm have ads?

Arrow Storm shows ads; ContraBee does not.

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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.*