Comparison

Arrow Storm vs Swipes

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Storm

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
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Which way does the arrow point? Swipe before it's gone. Arrow Storm is a swipe game about fast reactions. An arrow appears and you swipe the way it points. Striped arrows are the catch: swipe them the opposite way. One wrong swipe ends the run. HOW TO PLAY • Swipe in the direction the arrow points • Swipe striped arrows the opposite way • Watch for diagonals: arrows point in 8 directions • Be quick: most modes give each arrow a time limit FIVE MODES • Normal: the arrows get faster and fade sooner the longer you last • Hard: fast from the first arrow, with striped and diagonal arrows from the start • Time Attack: swipe as many arrows as you can in 30 seconds • Race: swipe 30 arrows in the shortest time • Memory: each arrow shows for a moment, then disappears. Swipe it from memory COMPETE • A leaderboard for each of the five modes • 16 achievements to earn • Share your best score and challenge your friends to beat it PLAY OFFLINE No wifi needed. Arrow Storm plays offline, so it's ready for flights, road trips and waiting rooms. Easy to learn, hard to master, and made for one finger. How fast can you swipe?

About

Swipes

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Swipe fast. Think faster. This is a pure reflex game built around one simple idea: do exactly what the screen tells you - instantly. Swipe up, down, left, or right, double tap, or do nothing at all. Every prompt is clear. Every moment counts. No tutorials. No clutter. Just speed, focus, and instinct. --- How it works • A direction or action appears • React immediately • Get it right to score points • One mistake costs a heart • Lose all hearts and it’s game over --- Why you’ll love it • Easy to learn, hard to master • Designed for short, intense play sessions • Tests reaction speed, focus, and muscle memory • Clean visuals with zero distractions • Perfect for quick breaks or competitive high-score chasing --- Built for replay • The rules never change - but the pressure does • As your score climbs, your reactions are pushed harder • Every run feels different. Every mistake is on you --- Who it’s for • Fans of reflex and reaction games • Players who enjoy minimalist challenges • Anyone who likes skill-based, score-driven gameplay • Casual players who still want real difficulty --- Trust your reflexes. Stay sharp. Swipe fast - or fail. — Privacy: https://app.markbattistella.com/privacy/ Terms: https://app.markbattistella.com/terms/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Arrow Storm4 screens
Swipes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Swipes at none against Arrow Storm's shown. Arrow Storm's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Arrow Storm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Swipes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Storm ships an update every 6 days, Swipes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Arrow Storm versus Swipes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow StormSwipes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower-Up Game Studios LLCMark Battistella

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arrow Storm

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Swipes

One-time4
  • 1 heart$0.99
  • 3 hearts$1.99
  • 5 hearts$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Unlimited hearts$9.99

Questions

Is Arrow Storm free?
Arrow Storm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swipes free?
Swipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arrow Storm or Swipes have ads?
Arrow Storm shows ads; Swipes does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Storm or Swipes?
Arrow Storm ships an update every 6 days, and Swipes fortnightly. Most recently, Arrow Storm was updated on October 30, 2026 and Swipes on October 31, 2026.

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