Comparison

Turngrid vs Arrow Carnival

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Arrow Carnival

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
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Arrow Carnival is a minimalist arrow puzzle game where you clear the board by removing arrows in the right order. Each arrow can move only in the direction it points, so you’ll need logic, timing, and spatial planning to avoid getting stuck. Key Features: - Easy to learn, challenging to master - Hundreds of levels with steadily increasing difficulty - Undo and quick restart for stress-free trial and error - Clean, distraction-free visuals built for focused puzzle solving Play offline anytime - perfect for quick breaks or longer logic-challenge sessions. Download now and start clearing the arrows.

Screenshots

Turngrid4 screens
Arrow Carnival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Turngrid at 64% against Arrow Carnival's 13%. Turngrid also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 28). Arrow Carnival's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Turngrid sells 9 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Turngrid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turngrid has 1.9K ratings behind it against 28, 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 13% of Arrow Carnival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turngrid ships an update every 3 days, Arrow Carnival every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Turngrid versus Arrow Carnival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurngridArrow Carnival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better2.7 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews — better13.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better28
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB438 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer远翔 张META SLOTS LIMITED

Customer experience

Turngrid

All ratings1,893 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

Arrow Carnival

All ratings28 ratings
Positive46.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Turngrid

One-time9
  • 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
10 purchases

Arrow Carnival

One-time10
  • coin1$1.99
  • bundle1$4.99
  • bundle5$6.99
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  • coin2$7.99
  • bundle2$9.99
  • coin3$14.99
  • bundle3$19.99
  • coin4$29.99
  • bundle4$49.99
  • coin5$54.99

Questions

Is Turngrid free?
Turngrid 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, Turngrid or Arrow Carnival?
Turngrid is rated higher. Turngrid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Arrow Carnival averages 2.7 from 28 ratings.
Do Turngrid or Arrow Carnival have ads?
Both Turngrid and Arrow Carnival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Turngrid or Arrow Carnival?
Turngrid ships an update every 3 days, and Arrow Carnival every 10 days. Most recently, Turngrid was updated on September 23, 2026 and Arrow Carnival on September 24, 2026.

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