Retro Arrowwords vs Flèche
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Arrowwords
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2,000+ words, infinite grids, a secret word to declassify — discover French arrowwords, 1952 edition. Procedurally generated puzzles. Definitions that make you smirk. A 1950s aesthetic unlike anything else on the App Store. Every game is unique — you'll never play the same grid twice. — — — ■ A GRID THAT NEVER REPEATS The algorithm builds a fresh puzzle every game from a pool of 2,000+ French words. No memorizing solutions, no recycled boards. ■ THE SECRET WORD — DECLASSIFIED Each grid hides a locked confidential word. Solve enough crossing words to break the seal, complete the secret, and the "DECLASSIFIED" stamp slams across the screen — with a ×2 multiplier on your final score. ■ THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy to warm up, Medium to grow, Hard for vocabulary masters. Grid size and score multipliers scale with the level you pick. ■ A STAR PROGRESSION SYSTEM Earn up to 3 stars per game depending on how many hints you used. Watch a Declassified Report (optional video) to double your reward. Spend your stars at the Shop to unlock 10 themed worlds: Nature — forests, mountains, oceans Animals — pets to wildlife Food — flavors and recipes Sport — pitch, speed and records Space — stars and galaxies Geek & Tech — code, games and pixels Sea & Ocean — waves, wildlife and sailing Music — notes, instruments and genres Geography — countries, capitals and rivers Movies & Series — screen, set and editing ■ GAME CENTER LEADERBOARDS Compare your scores with players around the world and climb the global rankings. ■ DESIGNED TO BE BEAUTIFUL Interface inspired by 1950s French newspapers: aged cream paper, navy ink, serif typography, red censorship stamps. A game that's a pleasure to look at as much as to play. — — — Free download. No subscription. No game limits. Note: this is a French-language word game. Words and definitions are in French — perfect for francophones, language learners, or anyone curious about the language. Ready to fire up your neurons? Download the game now and unlock your first secret word!
Flèche
Experience a fresh take on word puzzles with daily and mini-grid challenges. Enjoy a retro aesthetic, pop culture references, and seamless progress saving. Hints and a vast archive of past puzzles are available.
- New grid every Wednesday
- Quick mini-grids (Fléchettes)
- Pop culture and current events references
- Retro 90s/2000s style
- Automatic progress saving
- Instant answer checking
- Hints available
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Redécouvre les mots fléchés autrement. Au programme sur Flèche-moi ça : • Découvre une nouvelle grille chaque mercredi • Joue sans attendre aux Fléchettes, des mini-grilles rapides disponibles en plusieurs formats. • Retrouve des références à la pop culture et à l’actualité • Profite d’un style rétro inspiré des années 90 et 2000 • Reprends automatiquement ta progression là où tu l’as laissée • Vérifie tes réponses en un instant • Utilise des indices lorsque tu bloques Envie d’aller plus loin ? Débloque les anciennes grilles hebdomadaires et joue à ton rythme. Et ce n’est que le début ! De nouvelles grilles, fonctionnalités et surprises viendront régulièrement enrichir l’application au fil des mises à jour.
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Verdict
Retro Arrowwords and Flèche are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Retro Arrowwords ships an update fortnightly, Flèche every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Retro Arrowwords | Flèche |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nicolas Zanette | Nathan Piaget |
In-app purchases
Retro Arrowwords
No in-app purchases
Flèche
No in-app purchases








