# Zyl vs ArcanaStella

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Zyl | ArcanaStella |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zyl/id6759285712/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **41** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#195** | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 487 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fleon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369538991) | [Yukiko Hashidate](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792128866) |

## What reviewers say

### Zyl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zyl/id6759285712)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArcanaStella

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcanastella/id6792128566)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30ゴールド（初回限定） | $0.29 | one-time |
| 30ゴールド（週1限定） | $0.49 | one-time |
| 30ゴールド | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100ゴールド | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150ゴールド（初回限定） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100ゴールド（月1限定） | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300ゴールド | $5.99 | one-time |
| 800ゴールド | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*