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

Features
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OverLit is a fast reflex arcade game about keeping the grid alive. Cells light up, heat up, change behavior, and push the board closer to collapse. Your job is simple: tap what needs saving, react before the pressure takes over, and keep the run alive as each level adds new twists. OverLit is a level-based arcade game with many different challenges to clear. Early levels teach the rhythm. Later levels unlock new ways to play, new grid setups, new pressure patterns, and special in-game features that change how you read the board. Every level is built around quick reactions, clean focus, and that “one more try” feeling. Some challenges are short and sharp. Others ask you to survive, score, adapt, or handle changing rules as the grid gets more intense. Features: - Fast tap-to-clear arcade gameplay - Level-based progression with many handcrafted challenges - Multiple gameplay styles unlocked through play - Grid-based pressure, warning, and burnout mechanics - Special in-game features that change how each level feels - Local high scores and replayable challenges - Bright readable danger states for fast reactions - Haptics and sound feedback you can turn on or off - No account required Built for quick sessions or long offline play, perfect for travel, airports, and waiting around OverLit is easy to understand, but hard to master when the whole grid starts demanding your attention. Watch the board, trust your timing, and keep the light alive. Terms of Use: 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). OverLit's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OverLit ships an update every 3 weeks, arrowgram every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OverLit versus arrowgram: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverLitarrowgram
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free 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

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.
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 September 19, 2026 and arrowgram on September 29, 2026.

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