Comparison

Zyl vs ArcanaStella

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

Head to head
About

Zyl

A minimalist puzzle game focused on elegant path tracing. Guide paths from start to exit by strategically placing arrows, collecting stars along the way. Enjoy a relaxing experience with handcrafted levels and no timers or ads.

Highlights
  • Elegant path tracing puzzles
  • 300 handcrafted levels
  • Collect stars
  • Cloud save sync
  • Relaxing music and sound
  • No timers or ads
Features
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Zyl is a puzzle built around elegant path tracing. It's a small, quiet game. Soft colors, clean lines, and nothing on screen you don't need. Drop arrows on the grid to guide each path from its start tile to an exit. Pick up the stars on the way. When you're ready, hit Play and watch the route run. The rules: • Drag arrows onto the grid. • Send every path to an exit. • Pick up every star. • Hit Play to test the route. • Reset and try a new approach whenever. It starts simple, but then the difficulty ramps up: • Boards don't always use a clean grid. • Some levels have more than one start, or more than one exit. • Split arrows send a path off in two directions at once. • Merge arrows converge two paths into one. • U-turn arrows re-route a path from where it came. A few things worth knowing: • 300 handcrafted levels, each built around a single idea. • Levels stay small. Most of them can be finished in less than a minute. • Cloud save syncs your progress across devices. • Relaxing music and sound design. • No timers. • No ads. • No in-app purchases. • No data collected. Every puzzle has a solution. Some have multiple. The fun is in finding it.

About

ArcanaStella

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A full-fledged match-3 × roguelike puzzle game. Clear stages to earn beautiful tarot cards and readings as your reward. [A Roguelike Puzzle That Changes Every Time] Just line up three of the same block vertically or horizontally to clear them. No tedious tutorials — anyone can jump right in. The board and goals change every time, and the orb explosions and chain combos born from clearing four or more at once are pure satisfaction. [Carve Your Path with the Power of Tarot] When your gauge fills, three tarot cards appear — choose one to activate it. Over 30 skill effects, from clearing whole rows to explosions and repainting the board, expand your strategy. Which card you draw and where you use it changes how each run unfolds in this roguelike draft system. [Your Reward: Guidance from the Tarot] Clear a stage and a tarot card descends as your reward, letting you read the result for the theme you chose (Love, Work, Study, Relationships, Today's Fortune, or Yes/No). All 78 cards are included — 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana — each with rich, theme-specific text. Enjoy both the thrill of the game and words that stay close to your heart. [A Collection of 78 Cards] Every tarot card you earn is kept in your collection. Admire the illustrations and revisit each card's meaning and keywords anytime. Collect all 78 to unlock a secret menu. [Play Every Day] Every stage can be played once a day for free. You'll receive 30 Gold and 2 Reading Tickets on your first launch, plus a login bonus every day that cycles every 8 days! [Designed for Peace of Mind] No need to enter your name or date of birth to play. Simply hold your worries and wishes in your heart — no one else will ever know.

Screenshots

Zyl4 screens
ArcanaStella4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArcanaStella at Free against Zyl's $1.99. Zyl's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

ArcanaStella is free to download; Zyl costs $1.99 up front. ArcanaStella sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Zyl asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zyl ships an update every 2 days, ArcanaStella monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

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Zyl versus ArcanaStella: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZylArcanaStella
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB487 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleon LabsYukiko Hashidate

In-app purchases

None

Zyl

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

ArcanaStella

One-time8
  • 30ゴールド(初回限定)$0.29
  • 30ゴールド(週1限定)$0.49
  • 30ゴールド$0.99
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  • 100ゴールド$1.99
  • 150ゴールド(初回限定)$1.99
  • 100ゴールド(月1限定)$1.99
  • 300ゴールド$5.99
  • 800ゴールド$11.99

Questions

Is Zyl free?
Zyl costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcanaStella free?
ArcanaStella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zyl or ArcanaStella have ads?
ArcanaStella shows ads; Zyl does not.
Which is updated more often, Zyl or ArcanaStella?
Zyl ships an update every 2 days, and ArcanaStella monthly. Most recently, Zyl was updated on November 5, 2026 and ArcanaStella on October 31, 2026.

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