Comparison

ISSEN vs Arrows Rope Cut

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

Head to head
About

ISSEN

Features
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ISSEN is a calm-then-explosive samurai timing game. Breathe, focus, and release a single perfect stroke. In the stillness of a sumi-e ink world, one flash of the blade decides everything. THE WAY OF ONE CUT Wait for the moment. Swipe one arc to slash every target in range. A dead-center cut becomes a True Issen - time slows, ink bursts across the screen, and your combo soars. One stroke can cut several at once. A SUMI-E INK WORLD Hand-painted Japanese ink-wash visuals: black sumi ink, a single stroke of vermilion, and the beauty of empty space. Stillness and motion in sharp contrast - quiet calm, broken only by the flash of your blade. BREATH AND FOCUS Land True Issen cuts and keep your combo to fill the Breath gauge. Release it to enter focus: the world slows, the cut window widens, and you chain huge combos in the decisive moment. READ THE FLAMES - Red: cut it - a dead-center hit is a True Issen - Blue: timing targets to read and slash - Gold: cuts only on a perfect center hit - a big bonus that restores a life MORE TO MASTER - Boss duels: one-on-one showdowns - Daily Cut: a fixed daily challenge, the same for everyone - Dojo: unlock 6 blade-trail skins - Records and encyclopedia: chase your personal bests - Stage select: replay any cleared stage FEATURES - Pure one-stroke control - easy to learn, deep to master - Satisfying slow-motion on every perfect cut - Original Japanese instrumental soundtrack (shakuhachi and koto) - 12 languages supported - One-handed, portrait play - No internet required after install Free to play, supported by ads. Breathe. Focus. The world slows. Then - one flash.

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Arrows Rope Cut

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Arrows Rope Cut is a bright color-matching puzzle packed with quick, satisfying clears. Each level gives you tangled ropes and directional arrow cutters. Tap the right arrow, follow its lane, and slice the matching rope. The path matters: another color can block a cut, locks and timed pieces raise the pressure, and every level has a limited move budget. Features: - Bright, handcrafted rope-cutting puzzle boards - Directional arrow cutters with satisfying slice effects - Move limits, locks, timed pieces, and tricky blockers - Helpful Hint, Cut, and extra-move boosters - Smooth animations and tactile feedback on supported devices Choose the right arrows, cut every rope, and conquer the tangle.

Screenshots

ISSEN3 screens
Arrows Rope Cut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arrows Rope Cut at none against ISSEN's shown. ISSEN's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ISSEN ships an update every 4 days, Arrows Rope Cut monthly. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ISSEN versus Arrows Rope Cut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterISSENArrows Rope Cut
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size166 MB27 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKenji KobayashiHE HE

In-app purchases

None

ISSEN

No in-app purchases

None

Arrows Rope Cut

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ISSEN free?
ISSEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrows Rope Cut free?
Arrows Rope Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ISSEN or Arrows Rope Cut have ads?
ISSEN shows ads; Arrows Rope Cut does not.
Which is updated more often, ISSEN or Arrows Rope Cut?
ISSEN ships an update every 4 days, and Arrows Rope Cut monthly. Most recently, ISSEN was updated on September 19, 2026 and Arrows Rope Cut on September 19, 2026.

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