Comparison

Zen Arrow vs Machfall

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

Head to head
About

Zen Arrow

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
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Discover the art of mindful puzzling with Zen Arrow. In this elegantly simple game, your task is to guide arrows to freedom by tapping them in the perfect order. Each puzzle is a web of intersecting lines and arrows, but only those with a clear path forward can move. With every thoughtful tap, the tangled web unravels, revealing the calm beneath the chaos. Designed to quiet the mind while engaging your problem-solving skills, Zen Arrow offers a uniquely peaceful challenge. Think step by step, act with intention. Choose wisely—three incorrect moves will end your session, but patience and observation will lead you to success. Each solved puzzle brings a moment of quiet satisfaction, as arrows glide away and the screen returns to stillness. More than just a game, it’s a practice in focus and forward thinking. Key Features: - Pure & Serene Gameplay: No timers, no scores—just thoughtful, tap-based puzzle-solving. - Intuitive Yet Deep: Easy to understand, but each level requires careful observation and sequencing. - Progressive Challenge: Thousands of handcrafted levels that gradually introduce new complexities. - Mindful Design: Clean visuals and smooth interactions create a focused, stress-free environment. - Learn & Retry: Mistakes are part of the journey. Reset with clarity and try a new approach. Find your moment of Zen. Download Zen Arrow now and transform complexity into calm, one arrow at a time.

About

Machfall

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You're falling, and gravity never lets up. Too slow and you barely score. Too fast and you can't steer, and the spikes are coming up quick. Machfall is one long dive down, and the whole game is your throttle. SPEED IS A SWEET SPOT, NOT A LIMIT A live gauge shows three bands. Drift is safe, slow and dull. The green sweet spot is where you steer freely and score well. Terminal is where the multiplier spikes, your steering collapses, and one hazard ends the run. Dive into the red through clear air, then slam back to green before the next hazard field arrives. TAP TO BRAKE A quick tap anywhere is a hard stop. It will save your life and it costs you every point of heat you had built up. Pillows do the same stop but hold your heat and shield you for six seconds. Knowing which one you can afford is the game. ONE THUMB, EITHER WAY Tilt your phone, drag your finger, or both. There is nothing else to learn. FALL THROUGH FOUR WORLDS Open Sky, Cloud Layer, Cavern and Industrial Shaft, each with its own palette and its own signature hazards, announced as you cross into them. A NEW WORLD EVERY DAY The Daily Fall seeds one identical run for everybody. Replay it as often as you like, then see where you landed. CHASE THE BOARD Global leaderboards for your all-time best and for today's daily. Rival scores slide past you as dashes on the edge of the screen, so you can watch the number you are about to beat come up at you, and your own best marker is gold. EARN AS YOU FALL Coins bank at the end of every run, win or lose. Losing still earns. Spend them on eleven more character skins and five speed trails. PLAY IT YOUR WAY - Tilt, drag, or both, with optional inverted tilt - Reduced-motion option for a calmer screen - Haptics and sound, each easy to switch off - Music that layers up as you speed up Falling is free. An internet connection is required to play.

Screenshots

Zen Arrow4 screens
Machfall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zen Arrow at none against Machfall's shown. Machfall's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zen Arrow sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Machfall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Arrow ships an update every 10 days, Machfall every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zen Arrow versus Machfall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen ArrowMachfall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (105 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings105 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size881 MB106 MB
Age rating+174+
DeveloperLoong Rising LimitedBrownaro Studios LLC

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Zen Arrow

One-time24
  • coinrush$0.99
  • limitcoin$0.99
  • icebreakgift099$0.99
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  • coins1$1.99
  • level1$2.99
  • revive1$2.99
  • oneplusonegift499$4.99
  • level2$4.99
  • revive2$4.99
  • beginnerbundle3$6.99
  • coins2$6.99
  • noad2$7.99
  • revive3$8.99
  • revive4$9.99
  • noad$9.99
  • revive5$12.99
  • galaxybattlepass2$14.99
  • battlepass2$14.99
  • coins3$14.99
  • revive6$16.99
  • beginnerbundle7$29.99
  • coins4$29.99
  • coins5$49.99
  • coins6$99.99
1 purchases

Machfall

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Zen Arrow free?
Zen Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Machfall free?
Machfall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zen Arrow or Machfall have ads?
Machfall shows ads; Zen Arrow does not.
Which is updated more often, Zen Arrow or Machfall?
Zen Arrow ships an update every 10 days, and Machfall every 3 days. Most recently, Zen Arrow was updated on October 18, 2026 and Machfall on October 11, 2026.

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