Comparison

Arrow Pop Flow vs Gemdoku

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

Tap matching direction buttons to pop falling arrows and score points. Achieve double points by hitting the flash bar. Offers Easy and Hard modes with increasing challenges.

Highlights
  • Timing-based arrow popping
  • Double point flash bar
  • Easy and Hard modes
  • Unlockable levels
  • High score chasing
  • Rhythmic gameplay
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

Gemdoku

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you place gems on a board, ensuring one per row, column, and color region without any touching. Offers daily challenges and leaderboards for a competitive yet calm experience.

Highlights
  • Pure deduction gameplay
  • Board sizes up to 10x10
  • In-game hints and tutorials
  • Daily challenges and leaderboards
  • Save progress mid-level
  • Customizable sound and haptics
Features
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Gemdoku is a calm, clever logic puzzle. Place exactly one gem in every row, every column and every colour region - and no two gems may touch, not even diagonally. Every level has a single solution you can reach by pure deduction: no guessing, ever. HOW IT PLAYS - Tap a tile to mark an X, swipe to mark several, double-tap to place a gem. - Boards grow from 4x4 to 10x10 as you progress, with a HARD level every 10 levels. - Hints explain the exact deduction, so you learn the techniques as you go. - Three lives per level. Lose them all and you can retry any time. EVERY DAY - A Daily Challenge shared by every player - see how many you beat. - A daily streak with a reward chest every 7 days. - A weekly leaderboard of real players. MADE FOR SHORT BREAKS - Levels save mid-way, so you can pick up where you left off. - Sound, voice and haptics you can turn off. - No account needed. Gemdoku is a fresh take on the Queens / Star Battle family of puzzles, built for one-handed play.

Screenshots

Arrow Pop Flow4 screens
Gemdoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gemdoku at daily against Arrow Pop Flow's every 2 months. Gemdoku also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Arrow Pop Flow's advantage is ratings volume (957 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gemdoku holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow Pop Flow has 957 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Pop Flow ships an update every 2 months, Gemdoku daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Arrow Pop Flow versus Gemdoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow Pop FlowGemdoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (957 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings957 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer露瑶 朱Lunar Apps

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Pop Flow

No in-app purchases

None

Gemdoku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow Pop Flow free?
Arrow Pop Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gemdoku free?
Gemdoku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arrow Pop Flow or Gemdoku?
Gemdoku is rated higher. Arrow Pop Flow averages 4.7 out of 5 from 957 ratings, while Gemdoku averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arrow Pop Flow or Gemdoku have ads?
Both Arrow Pop Flow and Gemdoku show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Pop Flow or Gemdoku?
Arrow Pop Flow ships an update every 2 months, and Gemdoku daily. Most recently, Arrow Pop Flow was updated on October 31, 2026 and Gemdoku on October 29, 2026.

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