Turngrid vs Arrow Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Turngrid
A logic-based puzzle game where players must clear arrows in the correct sequence on a grid. It offers over 750 levels with progressive difficulty, focusing on strategic thinking rather than speed. Enjoy short or long play sessions with saved progress and customizable settings.
- 750+ puzzle levels
- Logic-based gameplay
- Progressive difficulty
- Saved progress
- Optional sound and haptics
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Turngrid — a quiet puzzle of arrows, order, and clean grids. Read the board, find the one sequence that works, and clear it move by move. No timers, no luck. Just logic and that satisfying click when it solves. 3,000+ hand-crafted levels that grow with you. Pick one up for a few minutes, or lose an evening to it. Features: • 3,000+ levels • Difficulty that climbs as you sharpen • One simple rule, endless puzzles • Progress saved automatically • Optional sound & haptics
Arrow Explorer
This order-based puzzle game challenges you to strategically remove arrowed lines from a compact stack. Each tap counts as you must select lines that are not blocked, sliding them out in their indicated direction. Clear all lines to solve the puzzle, but be mindful of your limited mistakes.
- Order-based puzzle gameplay
- Strategic line removal
- Blocker mechanics
- Limited mistakes per level
- Satisfying clears
- Calm and focused vibe
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Arrow Explorer is an order-based puzzle where every tap matters. The screen starts as a compact stack of arrowed lines. Your job is to peel them away, one by one, until nothing remains. Here’s the twist: you may only remove a line if it’s currently free (not blocked). Tap it and it will slide out in its arrow direction. Choosing the wrong line at the wrong time may cost you a chance. How it works - Tap only lines that aren’t blocked - The line slides out along its arrow direction - You get 3 mistakes before the level ends - Clear every line to complete the puzzle What makes it addictive - Minimal controls, real strategy: it’s all about sequence - Quick, satisfying clears with a calm, focused vibe - Great for short breaks—or long “one more try” sessions If you like puzzles that feel relaxing but demand precision, Arrow Explorer is your next obsession.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turngrid at 64% against Arrow Explorer's 5%. Turngrid also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Arrow Explorer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Turngrid sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Arrow Explorer sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Turngrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turngrid has 1.9K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Turngrid's written reviews are positive against 5% of Arrow Explorer's.
Turngrid ships an update every 3 days, Arrow Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Turngrid | Arrow Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better | 3.0 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better | 4.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 308 MB | 603 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 远翔 张 | Digital Kingdom PTE.LTD. |
Customer experience
Turngrid
Arrow Explorer
In-app purchases
Turngrid
- Mini Coin Package$1.99
- Small Coin Package$7.99
- Grid Core Bundle$9.99
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- Medium Coin Package$14.99
- Grid Plus Bundle$19.99
- Large Coin Package$29.99
- Grid Pro Bundle$29.99
- Huge Coin Package$54.99
- Mega Coin Package$99.99
Arrow Explorer
- coins1$1.99
- endlessgift199$1.99
- endlessgift299$2.99
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- endlessgift499a$4.99
- shopbundle1$5.99
- beachbattlepass$6.99
- mergebattlepass$6.99
- removead2$7.99
- endlessgift799$7.99
- beachfourpack3$8.99
- mergefourpack3$8.99
- threegiftpackgroup999$9.99
- shopbundle2$9.99
- removead$9.99
- mergefourpack1$14.99
- battlepass2$14.99
- threegiftpackgroup1499$14.99
- shopbundle3$19.99
- beginnerbundle7$29.99
- shopbundle4$29.99









