Comparison

Arrow Mania! vs Hexa Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Mania!

This arrow puzzle game offers a unique mechanic where you tap arrows to clear the board and reveal a new picture with each level. Enjoy hundreds of hand-crafted levels featuring various art styles, playable one-handed in portrait mode.

Highlights
  • Unique arrow tapping and matching mechanic
  • Picture reveal payoff at end of each level
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • Pixel art, line art, and full-color scenes
  • Portrait mode, one-handed play
  • Offline play
Features
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Solve. Sort. Reveal. Arrow Mania is the arrow puzzle game that pays you in art. Tap the arrows. Clear the board. Unlock a brand-new picture every level. From hearts and butterflies to landscapes and animals, every solve reveals something worth looking at. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT A genuinely fresh arrow puzzle mechanic. Sort arrows by color, match them in threes, watch the board clear. A picture-reveal payoff at the end of every level. The art is the reward, not just a number on a screen. Hundreds of levels. Pixel art, line art, and full-color scenes designed to surprise. Plays in portrait. One-handed. Built for the bus, the line, the sofa. HOW IT PLAYS Arrows fill the board. Tap to send them flying. Match three of the same color to clear them. Solve the sort, reveal the picture. The longer you stick with a level, the more of the image you uncover. FEATURES 200+ hand-crafted levels with new packs added regularly Pixel art, hearts, butterflies, animals, landscapes Offline play, anywhere Ad-free option for players who go premium PERFECT FOR Anyone who plays arrow puzzles, sort puzzles, or color-by-number games Logic and brain training fans looking for a fresh mechanic Players who prefer satisfying gameplay over screen-shaking timers and pop-ups

About

Hexa Explorer

Tap arrows to guide tiles across a board, clearing them to complete levels and unlock new destinations. Enjoy a relaxing, one-tap experience with smooth animations and no pressure. Play offline at your own pace with hundreds of cleverly designed levels.

Highlights
  • One-tap tile control
  • Satisfying tile clearing
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Welcome to Hexa Explorer Tap the arrow. Watch the tile run. Clear the board. It's that simple — but every move matters. How to Play Tap the arrow on any hexa tile Let the tile run in the direction it points Clear all tiles from the board to complete the level Each victory unlocks a new destination on your exploration map Why Hexa Explorer One-tap satisfaction — simple, fast, relaxing Let tiles run freely — smooth animations, no lag No pressure — play completely at your own pace Offline friendly — perfect for travel, subway, or quiet time Features Hundreds of cleverly designed levels Clean, eye-protecting art style Satisfying tap and run tile clearing Ready to explore? Tap once. Watch them run. Discover what's next. Download Hexa Explorer today.

Screenshots

Arrow Mania!4 screens
Hexa Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arrow Mania! at 4.8 against Hexa Explorer's 3.0. Arrow Mania! also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Arrow Mania! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hexa Explorer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arrow Mania! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Mania! ships an update every 3 weeks, Hexa Explorer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Arrow Mania! versus Hexa Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow Mania!Hexa Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB429 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSuper BananaDRAGON RISING PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Arrow Mania!

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hexa Explorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arrow Mania!

One-time10
  • Tiny Coins$0.99
  • Special Offer 3$2.99
  • Small Coins$4.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads Bundle$7.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Medium Coins$9.99
  • Special Offer 15$14.99
  • Large Coins$19.99
  • VIP Bundle$99.99
  • Epic Coins$99.99
10 purchases

Hexa Explorer

One-time10
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Failure Pack$3.99
  • No Ad$6.99
Show 7 more
  • Diamond 2$7.99
  • Special Pack$7.99
  • No Ad Package$9.99
  • Diamond 3$13.99
  • Diamond 4$29.99
  • Diamond 5$49.99
  • Diamond 6$99.99

Questions

Is Arrow Mania! free?
Arrow Mania! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexa Explorer free?
Hexa Explorer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arrow Mania! or Hexa Explorer?
Arrow Mania! is rated higher. Arrow Mania! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hexa Explorer averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Arrow Mania! or Hexa Explorer have ads?
Both Arrow Mania! and Hexa Explorer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Mania! or Hexa Explorer?
Arrow Mania! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hexa Explorer every 10 days. Most recently, Arrow Mania! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hexa Explorer on October 31, 2026.

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