# Zen Arrow vs Arrow Carnival

The clearest difference is ads: Zen Arrow at none against Arrow Carnival's shown. Arrow Carnival's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (15% vs 5%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zen Arrow sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Arrow Carnival sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Zen Arrow against 3.1 for Arrow Carnival. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 5% of Zen Arrow's written reviews are positive against 15% of Arrow Carnival's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zen Arrow | Arrow Carnival |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-arrow/id6756999967/reviews) | **[3.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-carnival/id6758487574/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | **15.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 881 MB | 439 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Loong Rising Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801921082) | [META SLOTS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612250114) |

## What reviewers say

### Zen Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-arrow/id6756999967)

Guide arrows to freedom by tapping them in the correct sequence to unravel complex puzzles. This game offers a peaceful challenge designed to quiet the mind and engage problem-solving skills. It features thousands of handcrafted levels with a mindful design for a stress-free experience.

**Highlights:** Mindful tap-based puzzle-solving, Intuitive and deep gameplay, Thousands of handcrafted levels, Clean visuals and smooth interactions, Reset and retry mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coinrush | $0.99 | one-time |
| limitcoin | $0.99 | one-time |
| icebreakgift099 | $0.99 | one-time |
| coins1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| level1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| revive1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| oneplusonegift499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| level2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| revive2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| beginnerbundle3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| coins2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| noad2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| revive3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| revive4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| noad | $9.99 | one-time |
| revive5 | $12.99 | one-time |
| galaxybattlepass2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| battlepass2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| coins3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| revive6 | $16.99 | one-time |
| beginnerbundle7 | $29.99 | one-time |
| coins4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| coins5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| coins6 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Arrow Carnival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-carnival/id6758487574)

A minimalist puzzle game where players must strategically remove arrows in the correct sequence. It requires logic, timing, and spatial reasoning to clear the board without getting stuck. Enjoy hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty and a clean, distraction-free interface.

**Highlights:** Minimalist arrow puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of challenging levels, Logic, timing, and spatial planning, Undo and quick restart options, Clean, distraction-free visuals, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coin1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| bundle1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| bundle5 | $6.99 | one-time |
| coin2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| bundle2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| coin3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| bundle3 | $19.99 | one-time |
| coin4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| bundle4 | $49.99 | one-time |
| coin5 | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zen Arrow free?

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

### Is Arrow Carnival free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Zen Arrow or Arrow Carnival?

Arrow Carnival is rated higher. Zen Arrow averages 3.0 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Arrow Carnival averages 3.1 from 44 ratings.

### Do Zen Arrow or Arrow Carnival have ads?

Arrow Carnival shows ads; Zen Arrow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zen Arrow or Arrow Carnival?

Zen Arrow ships an update every 10 days, and Arrow Carnival every 10 days. Most recently, Zen Arrow was updated on October 23, 2026 and Arrow Carnival on October 19, 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.*