Comparison

Color Maze Master vs Arrow Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Color Maze Master

Engage your mind with a minimalist logic puzzle where you strategically remove colorful arrows to clear intricate mazes without collisions. Enjoy thousands of handcrafted levels designed for pure mental stimulation, with no timers or pressure.

Highlights
  • Logic-based color mazes
  • Minimalist and relaxing design
  • Thousands of handcrafted levels
  • Precision tap controls
  • Offline play
Features
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Welcome to Color Maze Master: Tap & Clear – the ultimate minimalist puzzle experience where logic meets color! Ready to take on an a-maze-ing arrow puzzle that will both relax and challenge your brain? In this vibrant logic puzzle, your goal is simple but requires deep strategy: remove the colorful arrows in the correct order to clear the maze without a single collision. Navigate through intricate color lines and tangled paths. Every tap matters as you read the flow of the grid. While the puzzles might seem simple at first, you’ll find that they start getting challenging fast! KEY FEATURES: - Logic-Based Color Mazes: Untangle complex color lines and structures. It’s a smart escape puzzle designed for fans of brain and mind challenges. - Minimalist & Relaxing: Featuring a sleek dark mode and vibrant colorful arrows. No timers, no pressure— just pure mental stimulation. - Thousands of Handcrafted Levels: From simple entries to complex spatial thinking teasers, experience a perfect difficulty curve. - Precision Controls: Smooth flow and responsive tap controls make every decision feel precise and satisfying. - Offline Friendly: One of the best no wifi games to play anytime, anywhere. Master the Maze! Whether you want to improve your IQ, train your problem solving, or just enjoy a satisfying "flow of logic," Color Maze Master is your perfect daily brain training companion. Can you find the perfect escape route, or will your arrows go in circles?

About

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.

Highlights
  • Order-based puzzle gameplay
  • Strategic line removal
  • Blocker mechanics
  • Limited mistakes per level
  • Satisfying clears
  • Calm and focused vibe
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Color Maze Master4 screens
Arrow Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Maze Master at 75% against Arrow Explorer's 5%. Color Maze Master also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Arrow Explorer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Arrow Explorer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Color Maze Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Color Maze Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Maze Master has 50K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Color Maze Master's written reviews are positive against 5% of Arrow Explorer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Color Maze Master ships an update monthly, Arrow Explorer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Color Maze Master versus Arrow Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColor Maze MasterArrow Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (50K ratings) — better3.2 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings50K — better68
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size548 MB609 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer文奇 陈Digital Kingdom PTE.LTD.

Customer experience

Color Maze Master

All ratings48,299 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

Arrow Explorer

All ratings66 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative86.4%

In-app purchases

None

Color Maze Master

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Arrow Explorer

One-time10
  • coins1$1.99
  • endlessgift299$2.99
  • endlessgift499a$4.99
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  • shopbundle1$5.99
  • removead2$7.99
  • threegiftpackgroup999$9.99
  • shopbundle2$9.99
  • removead$9.99
  • battlepass2$14.99
  • shopbundle3$19.99

Questions

Is Color Maze Master free?
Color Maze Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Explorer free?
Arrow Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Color Maze Master or Arrow Explorer?
Color Maze Master is rated higher. Color Maze Master averages 4.9 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while Arrow Explorer averages 3.2 from 68 ratings.
Do Color Maze Master or Arrow Explorer have ads?
Color Maze Master shows ads; Arrow Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, Color Maze Master or Arrow Explorer?
Color Maze Master ships an update monthly, and Arrow Explorer fortnightly. Most recently, Color Maze Master was updated on November 10, 2026 and Arrow Explorer on November 5, 2026.

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