Comparison

DinoTrivia vs ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

DinoTrivia

Explore a vast collection of trivia, math, science, word, puzzle, and board games designed for family fun. Features include interactive learning modules, customizable cosmetic unlocks, and read-aloud support for early readers.

Highlights
  • 9 educational hubs with 69 games
  • Trivia, Math, Science, Word, Puzzle, Board, Party, Arcade, Sports games
  • Interactive 'How Things Work' science section
  • Read-aloud support for early readers
  • Unlockable cosmetic items with DinoCoins
  • Achievements and per-game stats
Features
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Dino & Animal Trivia — the friendliest trivia and learning game for families, kids, and animal lovers. Questions about dinosaurs, wild animals, ocean creatures, birds, bugs, and more — plus Math Games and a hands-on How Things Work science section. NINE HUBS, 69 GAMES Trivia — Road Trip team trivia (great for car rides), Challenge Mode (category grid with steals and wagers, up to 6 players), Category Classifier, and Who Am I? (five clues, 500 animals with fun facts). Math Games — nine games plus Practice across 63 subjects, from counting to algebra and intro calculus: Math Adventure, Dino Nursery (collect 96 dinos), Meteor Defense, Math Race, Dino Runner, Boss Quest, Tower Builder, Fishing Frenzy, and Math Memory. Step-by-step explanations for every problem. NEW: How Things Work — 12 science games where you build it, then watch it work: Circuit Builder, Pipe Plumber, Gears & Machines, Bridge Builder, Light & Mirrors, Magnet Lab, Garden Grow, Weather Wizard, Power Town, Fix-It Shop, Logic Lab, and Sink or Float. Five difficulties from kindergarten to high school, 6,000 levels in all. Every level is a real-life job, with What's wrong?, Show answer, Why it works, extra practice, review mixes, a Science Notebook with quizzes, and Build Your Own with real-life examples like a working hallway 3-way switch. It's all a pretend lab: kids never try anything on real wires or chemicals. Word Games — Critter Code, Anagram, Guess the Word, and Word Search. Puzzles & Brain Games — Free the Animal, Match Cards, Maze (200 levels per size), Critter Copy, Marble Solitaire, Sliding Tile Puzzle, and Critter Sort. Board Games — Tic Tac Toe, Four in a Row, Checkers, Dots and Boxes, Find the Animals, Reversi, Roll, and Mancala. Play 1v1 or against AI from Easy to Legendary. Party Games — Don't Say It, Draw It, Animal Charades, Drawing Telephone, and Create a Story. Arcade — fourteen action games with unlockable animal characters: Dash, Hop, Drop Quest, Critter Pinball, Critter Crossing, Labyrinth, Stack-em, Breakwave, Feed the Zoo, Catch a Critter, Critter Pop, Critter Chomp, Dino Chase, and Marble Volley. Tilt, drag, joystick, or button controls. Critter Sports — Critter Bowl, Basketball Hoops, Soccer Penalty, Critter Football, and Critter Sluggers. EASY TO FIND, EASY TO PLAY A clean main menu that fits on one screen, and game menus with big cards, your best scores, and a How to Play for every game. READ ALOUD FOR EARLY READERS Your device's voice reads questions, answers, clues, hints, fun facts, math explanations, and How Things Work lessons, so kids who can't read yet can play on their own. UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH DINOCOINS Earn DinoCoins in every game and spend them on more than 1,000 cosmetics — themes, win celebrations, sound packs, badges, trails, board themes, ball skins, animal characters, math looks, and How Things Work wire colors, gear skins, garden beds, and more. ACHIEVEMENTS & STATS Over 700 achievements, per-game stats, top-5 leaderboards across family profiles, and progress tracking. PARENT FRIENDLY Hide any game or whole section in Settings, lock the Store, and set up family profiles. Built for ages 4 and up, but deep enough for older kids and adults. Perfect for long drives, waiting rooms, homework practice, and game nights. Supports

About

ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle

Navigate a minimalist logic puzzle game where directional changes create evolving paths. This experience emphasizes thoughtful interaction, pattern exploration, and strategic thinking in a calm environment. Discover new routes through handcrafted levels that reward observation and planning.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Directional movement puzzles
  • Spatial thinking challenges
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Calm and focused environment
  • Logical thinking progression
Features
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Find your path through a world of shifting directions. ArrowMaze is a minimalist logic experience built around movement, flow, and spatial thinking. Each level presents a dynamic grid where every decision influences the outcome, encouraging players to explore patterns, timing, and control in a calm and focused environment. Rather than relying on speed or repetition, the game emphasizes thoughtful interaction. Subtle changes in direction create evolving paths, turning simple inputs into layered challenges that reward observation and strategy. Features: • Clean and intuitive design focused on clarity and flow • Gradually evolving challenges that encourage logical thinking • Smooth interactions designed for a relaxing experience • A wide variety of handcrafted levels with unique layouts ArrowMaze is designed for players who enjoy structured thinking, satisfying movement, and a quiet sense of progression. Discover how small changes can lead to entirely new paths.

Screenshots

DinoTrivia4 screens
ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DinoTrivia at 100% against ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle's 38%. DinoTrivia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 5). On price, update cadence, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DinoTrivia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle has 359 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DinoTrivia's written reviews are positive against 38% of ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DinoTrivia ships an update every 2 days, ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DinoTrivia versus ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinoTriviaArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (359 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5359 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB279 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKevin PetersenJamall Lee Hamlin

Customer experience

DinoTrivia

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DinoTrivia

No in-app purchases

None

ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DinoTrivia free?
DinoTrivia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle free?
ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DinoTrivia or ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle?
DinoTrivia is rated higher. DinoTrivia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle averages 4.6 from 359 ratings.
Do DinoTrivia or ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle have ads?
ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle shows ads; DinoTrivia does not.
Which is updated more often, DinoTrivia or ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle?
DinoTrivia ships an update every 2 days, and ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle every 4 days. Most recently, DinoTrivia was updated on November 5, 2026 and ArrowMaze:Direction Puzzle on November 5, 2026.

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