Civics Scribble vs Arrows Amaze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Civics Scribble
Embark on a cross-country journey with Mr. Apple, solving line-drawing puzzles and learning U.S. civics. Navigate obstacles using physics-based mechanics and collect stars. Enjoy educational fun playable offline.
- Line drawing puzzles
- U.S. civics learning
- Cross-country road trip theme
- Physics-based obstacles
- Star collection
- Offline play
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This isn’t your average line drawing game! Join Mr. Apple on a cross-country road trip to visit national and state parks across the United States, navigate puzzles, collect stars, and learn about U.S. civics. Use your finger or stylus and draw lines for Mr. Apple to roll down and into the correct barrel. But choose your path wisely! Pesky gravity, sharp spikes, goopy honey, and other surprises could send Mr. Apple careening off-road. Harness the power of wind, bouncers, teleporters and more to maneuver past obstacles or soar through the air to victory! Playable with or without an internet connection, Civics Scribble offers free (and ad-free) educational fun for the whole family. Whether you are a civics star or a line-drawing expert, Civics Scribble will challenge you to forge your own path!
Arrows Amaze
A calming logic puzzle game where you observe arrow directions and clear paths to make them escape the board. Exercise your observation and problem-solving skills in a stress-free environment with a limited number of chances per level.
- Logic puzzle gameplay
- Arrow direction observation
- Path clearing mechanics
- Limited chances per level
- Extensive levels
- Customizable skins
- Relaxing visuals and animations
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Welcome to Arrows Amaze: Relax Puzzle! A refreshing and calming logic puzzle game designed to exercise your observation and problem-solving skills in a gentle, stress-free environment. How to Play? Observe the direction of each arrow on the board and carefully check if there are other arrows blocking its path. When the path ahead is completely clear, simply tap the arrow and it will smoothly "escape" off the board. Don't worry about hidden details—you can pinch to zoom in and out to examine the tricky layouts closely. Your goal is clear: remove every single arrow from the board in the correct order to pass each level. The Challenge: Be careful! Every level gives you exactly three chances (three water drops). If you tap an arrow with a blocked path, it counts as a mistake and costs you one drop. If you make three mistakes, the game is over. Think carefully before every single tap! Game Features: -Extensive Levels: A rich collection of cleverly designed puzzles with a steady difficulty curve, ensuring every challenge feels fresh and fun. -Customizable Skins: Visit the in-game shop to swap out unique, exciting themes, giving you a brand-new visual experience whenever you like. -Relaxing Visuals: The game features a bright and warm cream background with a clean, minimalist design free from clutter. Combined with smooth, satisfying animations, it offers a truly cozy and relaxing escape for your mind. Ready to clear your mind, one arrow at a time? Start your relaxing puzzle adventure now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Civics Scribble at none against Arrows Amaze's shown. Civics Scribble also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Arrows Amaze's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6.5K vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Civics Scribble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrows Amaze has 6.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Civics Scribble's written reviews are positive against 68% of Arrows Amaze's.
Civics Scribble ships an update every 2 months, Arrows Amaze every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Civics Scribble | Arrows Amaze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.6 (6.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 6.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #203 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nebraska Public Media Foundation, Inc | 国华 胡 |
Customer experience
Civics Scribble
Arrows Amaze
In-app purchases
Civics Scribble
No in-app purchases
Arrows Amaze
No in-app purchases
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