Comparison

Arrow Sort vs Spool Out

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Sort

Features
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Arrow Sort is a satisfying puzzle experience where every move changes the flow of the board. Tap the arrows in the correct order, release colorful diamonds, and clear the puzzle by creating the perfect sorting sequence. Easy to learn but challenging to master, each level introduces new layouts that test your logic, timing, and planning skills. Think ahead and solve layered puzzles filled with blocked paths, tricky color combinations, and clever chain reactions. Choosing the wrong arrow can fill the board with unwanted gems, while the right move can trigger smooth combos and satisfying clears. Every level is designed to feel relaxing, rewarding, and fun to solve. Unlock blocked arrows, manage the flow of incoming diamonds, and organize every color into the correct sequence to completely clear the board.

About

Spool Out

Untangle threads by tapping spools in the correct sequence to wind them neatly. This puzzle game starts easy but quickly introduces complex tangles and overlaps, challenging your strategic thinking with simple one-tap controls. Enjoy satisfying animations and a clean design as you progress through increasingly difficult levels.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Increasingly tricky levels
  • Satisfying thread-winding animations
  • Clean, minimal design
  • Simple rules, real challenge
Features
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Threads are tangled. Spools are waiting. Tap them in the right order to wind everything back up clean. It starts simple — a few threads, a few spools, no sweat. But the tangles get trickier, the overlaps pile up, and suddenly you're staring at the screen trying to figure out which spool goes first. One tap. One thread at a time. Get the order wrong and you're stuck. FEATURES · One-tap gameplay — easy to learn, hard to master · A lot of increasingly tricky levels · Satisfying thread-winding animations · Clean, minimal design Simple rules. Real challenge. Good luck.

Screenshots

Arrow Sort4 screens
Spool Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrow Sort at none against Spool Out's 10. Spool Out's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spool Out sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arrow Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Sort ships an update weekly, Spool Out every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Arrow Sort versus Spool Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow SortSpool Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB143 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSamet ErsanUpcasual Games

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Sort

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Spool Out

One-time10
  • Small Bundle 50% Off$4.49
  • No Ads Bundle 50% Off$4.99
  • Small Bundle 25% Off$6.99
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  • Small Bundle$8.99
  • Medium Bundle 50% Off$8.99
  • Medium Bundle 25% Off$13.99
  • Medium Bundle$17.99
  • Ultra Bundle 50% Off$19.99
  • Ultra Bundle 25% Off$29.99
  • Ultra Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Arrow Sort free?
Arrow Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spool Out free?
Spool Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arrow Sort or Spool Out have ads?
Both Arrow Sort and Spool Out show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Sort or Spool Out?
Arrow Sort ships an update weekly, and Spool Out every 2 days. Most recently, Arrow Sort was updated on October 28, 2026 and Spool Out on October 28, 2026.

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