Comparison

It's a Red Light vs Arrow Trails

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

Head to head
About

It's a Red Light

Direct travelers and manage road traffic by swiping. Aim to send out as many people as possible and achieve the highest score in this strategic puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Traffic control gameplay
  • Swipe-based strategy
  • Score-based progression
  • Road management
  • Puzzle mechanics
Features
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Become a traffic controller and manage the roads! Swipe to direct travelers and keep traffic flowing. Send out as many people as you can and aim for the highest score!

About

Arrow Trails

Features
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Draw one line through every cell. Hit the numbers in order. Obey the arrows. That's the whole game โ€” and it will hold you for a thousand nights. ARROW TRAILS is a calm path puzzle set in a glowing night forest. No timers, no lives, no pressure: just you, a board, and one perfect line waiting to be found. Every puzzle is handcrafted and verified to have exactly one solution. YOUR ADVENTURE โ€” 1000 LEVELS Follow the glowing portal through four chapters, from gentle 4ร—4 warm-ups to expert 7ร—7 trails. Solve a level to unlock the next, replay any level to beat your best time, and watch your progress light up the map. A NEW TRAIL EVERY DAY One free daily puzzle, the same for every player in the world. Solve it to keep your streak alive โ€” and let the flame grow. Miss a day? A monthly streak freeze has your back. ZEN MODE Endless generated puzzles with no timer and no streak. Pick your board size, breathe out, and draw. MADE TO RESPECT YOU โ€ข Works fully offline โ€” solve on the plane, in the subway, anywhere โ€ข No account, no sign-up, no personal data collected โ€ข The daily puzzle is free forever โ€ข Colorblind-friendly palette and left-handed mode โ€ข Gentle ambient music and a soft night-forest world THE RULES (ALL THREE OF THEM) Draw a single line that covers every cell exactly once Pass through the numbered circles in order Leave arrow cells in the direction they point Easy to learn in one minute, endlessly satisfying to master. Each puzzle has exactly one solution โ€” when your line clicks into place, you'll feel it. GO PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) Unlock the full archive of past daily trails, unlimited zen puzzles, unlimited hints, and extra streak freezes. Or grab the one-time Remove Ads pack and keep the free limits. The daily trail stays free either way. From Sigma Stack, the maker of Arrow Escape. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), CC BY 4.0. Your trail is waiting. Step into the night. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Arrow Trails Premium unlocks the full archive of past daily trails, unlimited zen puzzles, unlimited hints, and extra streak freezes. - Premium Monthly - $2.99 per month - Premium Annual - $19.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arslanhere195.github.io/arrow-trails-privacy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://arslanhere195.github.io/arrow-trails-privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

It's a Red Light4 screens
Arrow Trails4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: It's a Red Light at 13.0 against Arrow Trails's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. It's a Red Light sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Arrow Trails sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

It's a Red Light ships an update fortnightly, Arrow Trails every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
It's a Red Light versus Arrow Trails: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIt's a Red LightArrow Trails
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size295 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQKINGGAMESArslan Shaukat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

It's a Red Light

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
4 purchases

Arrow Trails

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99

Questions

Is It's a Red Light free?
It's a Red Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow Trails free?
Arrow Trails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do It's a Red Light or Arrow Trails have ads?
Both It's a Red Light and Arrow Trails show ads.
Which is updated more often, It's a Red Light or Arrow Trails?
It's a Red Light ships an update fortnightly, and Arrow Trails every 3 weeks. Most recently, It's a Red Light was updated on October 30, 2026 and Arrow Trails on October 31, 2026.

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