# Columns Blast vs Arrow Jam Escape

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Columns Blast at none against Arrow Jam Escape's 11. Columns Blast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Arrow Jam Escape's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arrow Jam Escape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Columns Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Columns Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow Jam Escape has 4.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Columns Blast's written reviews are positive against 79% of Arrow Jam Escape's.

Columns Blast ships an update every 10 days, Arrow Jam Escape every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Columns Blast | Arrow Jam Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/columns-blast/id6755486559/reviews)** | [4.6 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-jam-escape/id6757414059/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wenzhe Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854173418) | [Superboost Soft Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879733249) |

## What reviewers say

### Columns Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/columns-blast/id6755486559)

Match three or more same-colored blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to clear them. Choose between blast mode, where you tap to rotate and drag columns, or classic mode with falling columns and board interaction.

**Highlights:** Match 3 or more blocks, Horizontal, vertical, and diagonal matches, Blast mode with column rotation and dropping, Classic mode with falling columns, Tap to rotate colors, Slide to move columns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arrow Jam Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-jam-escape/id6757414059)

Engage in a fast-paced, strategic arrow maze game where careful planning and quick reflexes are key. Solve intricate arrow path puzzles, make critical decisions with limited lives, and race against the clock to escape before time runs out.

**Highlights:** Arrow maze puzzle gameplay, Strategic arrow escape decisions, 3-heart system, Timed levels, Complex arrow layouts, Tap and swipe controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Last Chance Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin | $29.99 | one-time |
| Huge Coin | $49.99 | one-time |
| Extreme Coin | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Columns Blast free?

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

### Is Arrow Jam Escape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Columns Blast or Arrow Jam Escape?

Columns Blast is rated higher. Columns Blast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Arrow Jam Escape averages 4.6 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Columns Blast or Arrow Jam Escape have ads?

Arrow Jam Escape shows ads; Columns Blast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Columns Blast or Arrow Jam Escape?

Columns Blast ships an update every 10 days, and Arrow Jam Escape every 2 weeks. Most recently, Columns Blast was updated on October 7, 2026 and Arrow Jam Escape on October 18, 2026.

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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.*