Comparison

Arrow vs Mallow Pop

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

Head to head
About

Arrow

A calming directional puzzle game where you slide arrows on a grid to clear paths. Solve hundreds of handcrafted levels with unique mechanics and no time pressure. Enjoy a daily challenge and train your brain with smart hints and free experimentation.

Highlights
  • Directional arrow sliding puzzles
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • Four difficulty tiers
  • Relaxing, no-timer gameplay
  • Daily challenges and streaks
  • Smart hints and free undo
  • Offline play
Features
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Arrow Escape is a clever, calming directional puzzle game. Every level is a grid packed with arrows โ€” tap one to send it sliding in the direction it points. If its path to the edge is clear, it escapes. If something's in the way, it's blocked. Clear the board one smart move at a time and find the perfect path to escape. Simple to learn, satisfying to master. There's no timer and no pressure โ€” just you, the grid, and that "aha!" moment when a tangled board finally unravels. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โ€ข Easy one-tap controls โ€” anyone can pick it up in seconds โ€ข Hundreds of handcrafted levels that grow from gentle to genuinely tricky โ€ข Four difficulty tiers: Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Nightmare โ€ข Relaxing, no-timer gameplay you can enjoy at your own pace โ€ข A fresh Daily Challenge every single day โ€ข Build and keep your daily streak โ€ข Earn stars and chase a perfect, first-try clear on every level โ€ข Smart hints when you're stuck โ€” reveal the next safe move โ€ข Undo and restart freely while you experiment โ€ข Clean, modern design with light and dark mode โ€ข Play fully offline โ€” no internet required BRAIN-TWISTING MECHANICS โ€ข Splitter arrows that must clear two paths at once โ€ข Switcher arrows that flip the direction of their neighbors โ€ข Rotator tiles that bend an arrow's path mid-flight โ€ข Gate tiles that only let arrows pass one way Every level has a solution โ€” the challenge is finding it. PERFECT FOR โ€ข Quick brain breaks during the day โ€ข Winding down before bed โ€ข Anyone who loves logic puzzles, block-clearing games, and "escape the grid" challenges Train your brain, sharpen your logic, and escape every level. Download Arrow Escape and start solving today! Available in many languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Gujarati, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean.

About

Mallow Pop

Features
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Pop the blocks and try to reach 21 points! Mallow Pop is a strategic puzzle game where you pop blocks, build up your score, and enjoy a walk with an adorable puppy. Simply popping blocks is not enough. Youโ€™ll need to think strategically about which blocks to pop first and how to build your score in the right order to reach 21 points. Take a walk with Mallow and enjoy the fun of using your brain along with the satisfying achievement of solving puzzles!

Screenshots

Arrow4 screens
Mallow Pop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Arrow and Mallow Pop are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Arrow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mallow Pop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow ships an update every 10 days, Mallow Pop every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arrow versus Mallow Pop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrowMallow Pop
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supportedโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size96 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVENUSAPPS PRIVATE LIMITEDDaeyoung Yoon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Arrow

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
4 purchases

Mallow Pop

One-time4
  • ๋ณด์„ 120๊ฐœ$0.99
  • ํฐ๋‘ฅ์ด์˜ ํ™˜์˜์‹$1.49
  • ๋ณด์„ 350๊ฐœ$2.49
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  • ๋ณด์„ 650๊ฐœ$3.99

Questions

Is Arrow free?
Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mallow Pop free?
Mallow Pop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arrow or Mallow Pop have ads?
Both Arrow and Mallow Pop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrow or Mallow Pop?
Arrow ships an update every 10 days, and Mallow Pop every 5 days. Most recently, Arrow was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mallow Pop on November 5, 2026.

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