Comparison

Arrow Bloom vs Crystal Sort

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Bloom

This logic puzzle game challenges you to strategically tap arrows to clear a board. Each tap leaves flowers that block subsequent arrows, requiring careful planning to solve over 120 unique levels. Enjoy multiple game modes, including daily challenges and endless play.

Highlights
  • One-tap arrow clearing
  • Flower growth mechanic
  • 120 hand-verified levels
  • Daily puzzle challenge
  • Zen and Bloom Run modes
  • Garden growth progression
Features
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Tap an arrow and it flies off the board. Simple. But it leaves flowers growing exactly where it went, and those flowers block every arrow after it. That one rule turns a board of arrows into a real puzzle. Clear them in the wrong order and you wall yourself in. Find the right order and the whole board opens up like a garden. A ONE-TAP GAME WITH REAL DEPTH No timers. No move limits. No lives to wait for. Just you, a board, and the question of what to clear first. 120 HAND-VERIFIED LEVELS Every level in Arrow Bloom is checked by a solver before it ships, so you always know a solution exists. Difficulty is measured, not guessed: later boards contain more moves that look fine and quietly lose the level. THE DAILY BLOOM One puzzle a day, the same board for every player in the world. Build a streak, and share how you did without spoiling the solution. FIVE CHAPTERS First Light, Wild Garden, Deep Thicket, Night Bloom and Golden Hour. Partway through, the rule itself deepens - arrows begin leaving two flowers instead of one. ZEN MODE Endless, unhurried boards that never dead-end. For when you want the feel of the game without the thinking. BLOOM RUN Endless boards where your score carries from one to the next and the grid keeps filling up. One dead end ends the run. Beat your own best. GROW A GARDEN Every level you clear plants a flower. Match the best line the solver proved was there, and it blooms perfect. PLAYS THE WAY YOU DO - Undos and hints are yours, not the board's - spend them when they matter - Hints are solver-backed, so they are always genuinely safe - Out of charges? Watch a short ad for more of them, or to start a board over - Full VoiceOver support - every square is readable and playable - Reduce Motion, Dynamic Type and a colourblind-friendly board where colour never carries meaning - Designed for both light and dark FREE, WITH ADS Arrow Bloom is free to play, supported by ads shown between boards - never during a puzzle, and never before you have finished your first one. One optional payment removes every ad for good. It is not a subscription, and every level and mode is unlocked either way. No account. No sign-in. Your progress, scores and streaks stay on your device.

About

Crystal Sort

Features
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Tap. Match. Sort. Think ahead! Welcome to Crystal Sort, a colorful sorting puzzle where every crystal you choose matters. Crystals rise from the bottom of the screen. Tap them to move them onto the board and match crystals of the same color. Sounds simple—but choose the wrong crystal at the wrong time and you could block the space you need for your next match! Plan your moves, organize the colors, and complete each level without getting stuck. As you progress, new colors, hidden crystals, limited spaces, and tricky challenges put your sorting skills to the test. Crystal Sort features: - Simple tap-to-sort gameplay - Match colorful crystals - Strategic puzzles where order matters - New colors and challenges as you progress - Hidden crystals and special obstacles - Quick to learn, increasingly tricky to master - Bright, satisfying visuals and animations Can you choose the right crystals, keep the board under control, and complete every level? Start sorting in Crystal Sort!

Screenshots

Arrow Bloom4 screens
Crystal Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arrow Bloom at daily against Crystal Sort's every 3 weeks. Crystal Sort's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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 Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Crystal Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Bloom ships an update daily, Crystal Sort every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Arrow Bloom versus Crystal Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow BloomCrystal Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB346 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRitambhra RitambhraFuse Entertainment INC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arrow Bloom

One-time1
  • Bloom Forever$29.99
10 purchases

Crystal Sort

One-time10
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Stack Offer$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Treasure Dinner Offer 1$3.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Rocket Deal$6.99
  • Treasure Dinner Offer 2$6.99
  • Treasure Dinner Offer 3$9.99
  • Treasure Dinner Offer 4$19.99
  • Treasure Dinner Offer 5$49.99

Questions

Is Arrow Bloom free?
Arrow Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crystal Sort free?
Crystal Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arrow Bloom or Crystal Sort have ads?
Both Arrow Bloom and Crystal Sort show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Bloom or Crystal Sort?
Arrow Bloom ships an update daily, and Crystal Sort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arrow Bloom was updated on October 31, 2026 and Crystal Sort on November 6, 2026.

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