Comparison

Arrow Pop Flow vs Thread the Bolt

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Pop Flow

Features
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Arrow Pop Flow is a fast‑paced casual arcade game about timing, reflexes, and flow. Colorful arrows fall from the top of the screen, and you must tap the matching direction buttons at the bottom to pop them and score points. In the middle of the screen, a glowing white flash bar gives you double points if you pop arrows exactly while they pass through it. Easy Mode focuses on relaxed timing and learning the basics, while Hard Mode introduces reversed red arrows that require opposite inputs for an extra challenge. Unlock levels, chase high scores, and enjoy the rhythmic arrow flow.

About

Thread the Bolt

A strategic puzzle game where players must fit colored blocks into a designated area. Blocks can only be cleared when placed under a matching colored nut, requiring careful planning and color matching to solve each level.

Highlights
  • Color-matching block placement
  • Strategic move planning
  • Limited space management
  • Board clearing puzzles
  • Precision fitting challenges
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Thread the Bolt – a puzzle game where strategy meets precision! Your goal is simple: fit the three blocks from below into the designated area. But here's the challenge—every block has a color, and it can only be cleared when placed under a matching-colored nut above. Plan your moves carefully. You'll need to manage the limited space while matching the right colors. One wrong placement could block your way! Think ahead, fit them in, and clear the board. Ready to thread the bolt?

Screenshots

Arrow Pop Flow4 screens
Thread the Bolt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Thread the Bolt at fortnightly against Arrow Pop Flow's every 2 months. Arrow Pop Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Pop Flow ships an update every 2 months, Thread the Bolt fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arrow Pop Flow versus Thread the Bolt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow Pop FlowThread the Bolt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—34.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—95 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB141 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer露瑶 朱RAHMAN BIN ADEN

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Pop Flow

No in-app purchases

None

Thread the Bolt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow Pop Flow free?
Arrow Pop Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thread the Bolt free?
Thread the Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arrow Pop Flow or Thread the Bolt have ads?
Both Arrow Pop Flow and Thread the Bolt show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Pop Flow or Thread the Bolt?
Arrow Pop Flow ships an update every 2 months, and Thread the Bolt fortnightly. Most recently, Arrow Pop Flow was updated on September 16, 2026 and Thread the Bolt on September 17, 2026.

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