Comparison

Yard Vector vs Maelstrom

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

Head to head
About

Yard Vector

Features
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Master the angle. Trust the bounce. Own the yard. Yard Vector is a sharp archery puzzle game where every shot is about precision, planning, and satisfying ricochets. Aim, release, and watch your arrow carve through the arena as it bounces from walls, hits marks, and creates clean chain reactions. Simple to play, hard to perfect. Each yard challenges you to find the best line with limited arrows. Go for direct shots, risky bank shots, clever rebounds, and high-score chains. The better your read, the cleaner your clear. Play through a large collection of crafted puzzle yards, return daily for a fresh challenge, or push your skill in Endless Mode as the arenas become tougher and more unpredictable. Build your streak. Chase three-star clears. Climb the ranks. Unlock badges for smart shots, perfect runs, gold marks, big chains, and bold ricochets. With a dark neon style, fast portrait gameplay, and smooth arcade puzzle flow, Yard Vector is built for quick sessions that keep pulling you back for one more perfect shot. Read the angle. Chain the yard.

About

Maelstrom

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Enter the vector storm. Maelstrom: Vector Arcade is a fast, score-driven arcade shooter built around shifting geometric webs. Swipe around each web, fire into its lanes, and destroy incoming enemies before they reach your ship. Every level brings a new shape, rhythm, and tactical challenge. Survive escalating waves, unleash ZAP when the screen becomes overwhelming, and enter OVERDRIVE for an even more intense run. FEATURES • Fast swipe-and-fire controls • A wide variety of distinctive vector webs • Escalating enemy waves and hazards • ZAP emergency weapon • OVERDRIVE mode • Optional rewarded continue • Local high-score chasing • English, Spanish, Hindi, Korean, and Japanese support How long can you survive the vector storm?

Screenshots

Yard Vector4 screens
Maelstrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yard Vector at none against Maelstrom's shown. Maelstrom's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yard Vector ships an update monthly, Maelstrom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Yard Vector versus Maelstrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYard VectorMaelstrom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNEXTEARTH LTDJohn Verco

In-app purchases

None

Yard Vector

No in-app purchases

None

Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yard Vector free?
Yard Vector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maelstrom free?
Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yard Vector or Maelstrom have ads?
Maelstrom shows ads; Yard Vector does not.
Which is updated more often, Yard Vector or Maelstrom?
Yard Vector ships an update monthly, and Maelstrom every 2 days. Most recently, Yard Vector was updated on October 12, 2026 and Maelstrom on October 13, 2026.

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