Comparison

Arrow Surge vs Arrow Clear Journey

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Surge

A fast-paced arcade game testing reflexes and rhythm. Tap directional arrows in time with the incoming stream to progress through increasingly complex levels. Unlock new stages and use power-ups to maintain your flow.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • One-touch controls
  • Unlockable stages
  • Power-ups
  • Vibrant visuals
  • Quick rounds
Features
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Arrow Surge is a fast-paced casual arcade game that challenges your reflexes, focus, and rhythm. Follow the incoming arrow stream and tap the matching direction before time runs out. As you progress, levels become faster, patterns grow more complex, and every mistake matters. Earn stars, collect coins, unlock new stages, and use helpful power-ups like hints, time boosts, and shields to keep your flow alive. With simple one-touch controls, vibrant visuals, and quick, satisfying rounds, Arrow Surge is easy to pick up and fun to master anytime, whether you play for a minute or a full session.

About

Arrow Clear Journey

Connect scattered dots by drawing continuous lines from a starting point to clear each level. This brain-teasing casual puzzle game features hundreds of levels with progressive difficulty, clean visuals, and ambient sound. It's ideal for quick breaks and unwinding.

Highlights
  • Draw continuous lines to connect dots
  • Hundreds of thoughtfully designed levels
  • Gently progressive difficulty
  • Clean minimal visuals
  • Light ambient sound effects
  • Satisfying puzzle experience
Features
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Arrow Clear Journey is a sleek, brain-teasing casual puzzle game. You start from the fixed marked starting point on the screen, then draw smooth continuous lines to connect every scattered dot spread across the layout without breaking the path. Once all dots are fully linked with no missed points, you instantly clear the level. It packs hundreds of thoughtfully designed levels with gently progressive difficulty, paired with clean minimal visuals and light ambient sound effects. Perfect for quick leisure breaks or unwinding after a long day, it delivers a satisfying, smooth puzzle experience for players of all ages.

Screenshots

Arrow Surge4 screens
Arrow Clear Journey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Arrow Surge at free against Arrow Clear Journey's ad-supported. Arrow Surge also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Arrow Surge against 4.7 for Arrow Clear Journey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 813 and 403 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Arrow Surge's written reviews are positive against 50% of Arrow Clear Journey's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arrow Surge versus Arrow Clear Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow SurgeArrow Clear Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (813 ratings) — better4.7 (403 ratings)
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews — better49.5% of reviews
Number of ratings813 — better403
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer琳娜 朱敏 李

Customer experience

Arrow Surge

All ratings239 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative41.9%

Arrow Clear Journey

All ratings159 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive49.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative49.5%

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Surge

No in-app purchases

None

Arrow Clear Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow Surge free?
Arrow Surge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Clear Journey free?
Arrow Clear Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arrow Surge or Arrow Clear Journey?
Arrow Surge is rated higher. Arrow Surge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 813 ratings, while Arrow Clear Journey averages 4.7 from 403 ratings.
Do Arrow Surge or Arrow Clear Journey have ads?
Both Arrow Surge and Arrow Clear Journey show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Surge or Arrow Clear Journey?
Arrow Surge ships an update monthly, and Arrow Clear Journey monthly. Most recently, Arrow Surge was updated on October 31, 2026 and Arrow Clear Journey on November 1, 2026.

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