Comparison

Math First vs Arrow Merge

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

Head to head
About

Math First

Features
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I designed this application to teach mathematics to in a fun way. I aimed to make addition, subtraction, multiplication and division more exciting with a time limit. You can also make your application special by choosing the color you want! Enjoy!

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Arrow Merge

Features
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Arrow Merge fuses two beloved mechanics into one satisfying core: the "solve it in the right order" brain of arrow puzzles and the "two become one, level up" loop of merge games. Tap an arrow โ€” it flies the way it points. If it hits a same-colour, same-level arrow on the way, it doesn't loseโ€ฆ it FUSES into a higher-level arrow! The goal is simple: merge and clear every arrow off the board. The real puzzle is figuring out which arrow to fire, and in what order, on a packed board. A wrong order jams the board โ€” but no worries: unlimited undo, and every level is designed to be solvable. FEATURES โ€ข 30 hand-crafted, solver-verified levels โ€” from gentle to packed โ€ข Collision = reward: arrow-puzzle + merge in a single mechanic โ€ข Forge Lv.2 โ†’ Lv.5 arrows and fill your collection โ€ข Frozen arrows, rainbow jokers and more โ€ข 1โ€“3 stars: the fewer moves, the better โ€ข Completely FREE โ€” no ads, no internet, no tracking, no purchases โ€ข One-hand portrait, zen flow โ€” take all the time you want Calm but brain-bending. Download, fire your first arrow, and watch the chain!

Screenshots

Math First4 screens
Arrow Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arrow Merge at Free against Math First's $0.99. Arrow Merge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Arrow Merge is free to download; Math First costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Math First versus Arrow Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMath FirstArrow Merge
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMerve Sena Bulgurlukadir ulucay

In-app purchases

None

Math First

No in-app purchases

None

Arrow Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Math First free?
Math First costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Merge free?
Arrow Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Math First or Arrow Merge have ads?
Neither Math First nor Arrow Merge shows ads.

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