Comparison

OverLit vs arrowgram

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

Head to head
About

OverLit

A fast-paced arcade game where players tap tiles to prevent them from burning out. Adapt to changing grid behaviors and unlock new challenges to test your reflexes and timing.

Highlights
  • Fast tap-to-clear gameplay
  • Handcrafted levels with goals
  • Daily Challenges and arcade modes
  • Online leaderboards
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Offline play
Features
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OverLit is a fast reflex arcade game about keeping the grid alive. Tiles light up, heat up, and change behavior as pressure builds. Tap them before they burn out, adapt to each level’s twist, and see how long you can keep the board under control. Start with handcrafted levels that teach you the rhythm, then take on tougher goals, new grid setups, and special mechanics that change how you read the board. Earn stars, improve your runs, and unlock more ways to play. Looking for a fresh challenge? Take on Daily Challenges, compare scores on online leaderboards, or jump into replayable arcade modes. Every run tests your focus, timing, and ability to react when the whole grid demands your attention. FEATURES • Fast, satisfying tap-to-clear gameplay • Handcrafted levels with goals, twists, and stars to earn • Daily Challenges and replayable arcade modes • Online leaderboards to compare your runs • Multiple grid sizes and pressure patterns • Clear warning and danger states you can read at a glance • Haptics and sound, with controls to turn them on or off • Play offline, with no sign-up required Pick it up for a quick break or settle in for one more try. OverLit is easy to learn and tough to master when the grid starts heating up. Available on iOS and Android. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

arrowgram

This is a calm logic puzzle game where players must remove arrows from a grid by tapping them in the correct sequence. The objective is to clear the board by following a single rule: an arrow can only be removed when its path is clear. It offers thousands of levels suitable for short breaks or longer play sessions.

Highlights
  • Clear arrow grids
  • Tap arrows in sequence
  • 4000+ levels
  • Save progress
  • Simple tap controls
  • Calm puzzle experience
Features
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How hard can removing arrows be? One rule: an arrow can only be removed when its path is clear. That's it. arrowgram is a calm little puzzle game about one thing: clearing the board. Each level gives you a grid of arrows. Tap them in the right order and watch them fly off the screen. 4000+ LEVELS From quick 10-second puzzles you can do with one hand to sprawling grids that take a few tries to untangle. PICK UP AND PUT DOWN arrowgram fits around your day. Waiting for coffee? Clear a few levels. On the couch? Go for a longer run. Your progress is always saved, right where you left it. SIMPLE TO LEARN Tap an arrow. It dispatches in its direction. Tap another. Some go before others. Find the order, clear the board, move on. The rules take five seconds to learn. arrows. One tap at a time.

Screenshots

OverLit4 screens
arrowgram4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: arrowgram at none against OverLit's shown. arrowgram also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). OverLit's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. OverLit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and arrowgram sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OverLit against 4.9 for arrowgram. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: arrowgram has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OverLit ships an update every 3 weeks, arrowgram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OverLit versus arrowgram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverLitarrowgram
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB136 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAleksander JałtuszykMaxime Hussenet

Customer experience

OverLit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

arrowgram

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OverLit

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
1 purchases

arrowgram

One-time1
  • Full Game$4.99

Questions

Is OverLit free?
OverLit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is arrowgram free?
arrowgram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OverLit or arrowgram?
OverLit is rated higher. OverLit averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while arrowgram averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do OverLit or arrowgram have ads?
OverLit shows ads; arrowgram does not.
Which is updated more often, OverLit or arrowgram?
OverLit ships an update every 3 weeks, and arrowgram every 3 days. Most recently, OverLit was updated on October 6, 2026 and arrowgram on October 14, 2026.

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