Comparison

AXON vs Arrow Nova

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

Head to head
About

AXON

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9 quick cognitive games that get genuinely difficult. Chimp Memory โ€” numbers flash on a grid, then hide. Tap them in order. Flash Sequence โ€” watch cells light up, repeat the pattern. Color Match โ€” the word says "red" but it's printed in blue. Don't fall for it. Speed Math โ€” solve equations fast. They get ugly. Pattern Hunter โ€” find what's missing in a sequence. Word Connect โ€” drag through letters to spell real words before time runs out. Operator Chaos โ€” figure out the missing +, -, ร—, รท to make equations work. Spatial Stack โ€” count cubes in 3D. Some are hidden behind others. Paradox Flow โ€” match cards by suit, color, or value. Rules keep changing. Each game has 5 difficulty tiers. Tier 1 is warm-up. Tier 5 is where most people start making mistakes. There's a daily challenge if you want a reason to come back, and a cognitive profile that tracks how you're doing across memory, speed, logic, and focus over time. No ads. No subscriptions. No accounts. Nothing leaves your phone.

About

Arrow Nova

Features
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Arrow Nova is a compact one-tap puzzle game about reading arrow paths and setting off the right chain reaction. Every board starts with arrows, blockers, and special pieces. Pick the best arrow, launch the chain, and clear the board with careful timing and planning. Levels are short enough for quick sessions, but each new layout asks you to think ahead. Features: - One-tap arrow chain puzzles. - Campaign levels with growing challenge. - Endless mode for longer runs. - Daily challenge with a fresh puzzle each day. - Coins, achievements, streaks, and unlockable board skins. - Hints, undo, and replay options. - Local progress with no account required. - Portrait layout designed for one-handed play. Plan the path, trigger the chain, and turn one tap into a full board clear.

Screenshots

AXON4 screens
Arrow Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AXON at none against Arrow Nova's 5. AXON also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Arrow Nova sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. AXON asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
AXON versus Arrow Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAXONArrow Nova
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB45 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperILHAN ALTINKAYAThong Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

AXON

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Arrow Nova

One-time5
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 600 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 1500 Coins$3.99

Questions

Is AXON free?
AXON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Nova free?
Arrow Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AXON or Arrow Nova have ads?
Arrow Nova shows ads; AXON does not.

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