Comparison

Arrow Spark vs Arrow Lumen

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Spark

Engage your mind with this casual puzzle game featuring three distinct modes: rhythm-based tapping, strategic arrow stacking, and pathfinding for sprites. Earn coins, unlock levels, and track your progress with achievements and personal stats.

Highlights
  • Three unique gameplay modes
  • Dozens of challenging levels
  • Rhythm-based tapping
  • Arrow stacking puzzles
  • Sprite pathfinding challenges
  • Coin collection and daily challenges
  • Offline play
Features
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Arrow Spark is a casual puzzle game with three unique gameplay modes. Challenge your reflexes, logic, and creativity as you work through dozens of levels designed to keep you entertained. Rhythm Beat Tap lets you tap arrow tiles in sync with the beat to build combos and rack up your score. Arrow Stack Pop challenges you to match and clear stacked arrows in the right order before they pile up. Glow Sprite Guide puts you in control of placing direction tiles to lead glowing sprites safely to the exit. Each mode features its own level progression, star rating system, and unlockable stages. Earn coins as you play and build up your daily streak to stay on track. Complete daily challenges to earn bonus rewards and keep the adventure going. The game includes a coin collection system, an achievement board, and a personal stats overview so you can track your progress over time. A built-in shop lets you spend earned coins on helpful items. Arrow Spark is designed for quick sessions or extended play. Pick up where you left off at any time. No internet connection required. All progress is saved locally on your device. Simple to learn, satisfying to master. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, Arrow Spark has a challenge ready for you.

About

Arrow Lumen

Navigate a glowing arrow through hand-painted worlds, collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Enjoy multiple game modes, unlockable skins, and power-ups in this offline arcade flyer. Perfect for quick distractions or focused high-score attempts.

Highlights
  • Touch-and-slide steering
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Six hand-painted environments
  • Unlockable arrow skins
  • In-run power-ups
  • Offline play
  • Daily quests and achievements
Features
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Arrow Lumen is a calm, hand-painted arcade flyer. Touch and slide to steer a glowing arrow as it drifts forward, weaving between obstacles and gathering coins along the way. It's easy to pick up and pleasant to settle into — a few quiet minutes or a focused run for a new personal best. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Steer with a simple touch-and-slide control that feels smooth and responsive. - Play four distinct modes: Challenge with ramping difficulty, a relaxed Easy mode, a 60-second Timed run, and an open-ended Endless flight. - Travel through six hand-painted scenes — Grassland, Blue Sky, Rainy, Sunset, Starry Night, and Aurora. - Collect coins as you fly and use them to unlock a collection of arrow skins, each with its own glow. - Earn and activate power-ups such as Shield, Slow Motion, Coin Magnet, and more from the in-run item dock. - Keep a daily check-in streak, complete daily quests, and work toward achievements. - Track your best scores and lifetime stats for every mode. DESIGNED TO BE SIMPLE - Plays fully offline — no account needed. - Your progress is saved locally on your device. - One glowing arrow, lots of ways to play. Whether you want a quick distraction or a longer session to climb your records, Arrow Lumen is built to be a relaxing, good-looking companion.

Screenshots

Arrow Spark4 screens
Arrow Lumen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arrow Lumen at 4.6 against Arrow Spark's 2.3. Arrow Lumen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arrow Lumen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow Lumen has 1.2K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Arrow Spark's written reviews are positive against 20% of Arrow Lumen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Spark ships an update every 4 weeks, Arrow Lumen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Arrow Spark versus Arrow Lumen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow SparkArrow Lumen
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (41 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews20.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings411.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB121 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAshlesha ParekhDavid Guerra

Customer experience

Arrow Spark

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Arrow Lumen

Written reviews59 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative76.3%

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Spark

No in-app purchases

None

Arrow Lumen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow Spark free?
Arrow Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow Lumen free?
Arrow Lumen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arrow Spark or Arrow Lumen?
Arrow Lumen is rated higher. Arrow Spark averages 2.3 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Arrow Lumen averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Arrow Spark or Arrow Lumen have ads?
Arrow Spark shows ads; Arrow Lumen does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Spark or Arrow Lumen?
Arrow Spark ships an update every 4 weeks, and Arrow Lumen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Arrow Spark was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arrow Lumen on October 31, 2026.

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