Comparison

Cairn vs Arrowmi

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

Head to head
About

Cairn

Features
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One tap. One slab. How high can you build? Cairn is a premium stone-stacking arcade game where you drop sliding stone slabs to build the tallest swaying cairn you can. Every perfect drop widens your tower. Every overhang gets sliced away. The higher you climb, the narrower the margin for error. What makes Cairn different The sky changes as you build. Dawn bleeds into afternoon. Afternoon softens into dusk. Dusk fades into night. The higher your cairn grows, the further the world falls away below you. It is a game you can feel. No countdown timers. No energy bars. No banner ads. Ever. How to play A stone slab slides across the screen. Tap to drop it. Land it perfectly on the slab below and your tower holds its full width. Miss the edge and the overhang is cut off. Keep going until the remaining slab is too thin to continue. That score is yours to beat. Simple to learn. Genuinely hard to master. Genuinely calming to try. Features - One-touch controls, zero learning curve - Infinite play: no levels, no end, just height - Perfect drops reward you with a wider platform - Sky palette shifts from dawn through dusk to deep night as you climb - Swaying stone physics that feel satisfying on every tap - Daily Challenge: the same seed for every player, one attempt per day, global leaderboard - Game Center leaderboards and achievements - No banner ads, no interstitials, no countdown timers - Opt-in rewarded continue only: no forced interruptions Premium, not free-to-play Cairn keeps it calm. No subscriptions, no energy systems, no aggressive upsells. An optional coffee tip supports development and unlocks a warm cosmetic glow. The game respects your time and attention. Who plays Cairn If you love classic arcade score-chasers like stacking and tower games but want something with more soul, a calmer pace, and a visual atmosphere you can sink into, Cairn is for you. It fits a two-minute break or a twenty-minute session equally well. Privacy No account required. No personal data collected beyond Game Center scores. No tracking for ad targeting. Download Cairn. Build something that sways. Cairn requires iOS 16 or later. Game Center required for leaderboards. Rewarded continue is optional and free.

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Arrowmi

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A calm little corner for your mind. Arrowmi is a cozy collection of three handcrafted puzzle games, wrapped in soft, warm colors. No noise. No countdown clocks. No pressure. Just a quiet board, a gentle tap, and that satisfying moment when everything clicks into place. THREE PUZZLES IN ONE - Arrows - Tap an arrow with a clear path and watch it glide off the board. Plan the right order, set off chain-reaction bombs, and clear every last one. Simple to pick up, with just enough depth to keep your mind happy. - Lines - Send colorful, snake-like trails sliding off the grid. Time your taps so the paths never cross. A gentle puzzle of order and rhythm. - Blast - Drop blocks onto the grid, complete rows and columns, and trigger bright, satisfying clears. A relaxing score-chaser that is easy to love and hard to put down. MADE TO CALM YOU DOWN - Soft pastel design, built to soothe, not to overwhelm - Bite-size levels for a quick break or a long, slow unwind - Hundreds of puzzles that grow gently with you - Smart, satisfying mechanics: chain reactions, combos, clever clears - Soothing music and sound, or switch them off for total quiet - Friendly for every age: no violence, no clutter, no chaos - Play in your language: 69 languages included Whether you have one minute or twenty, Arrowmi is here when you need to slow down, focus, and feel good. Take a breath. Take a tap. Find your calm.

Screenshots

Cairn4 screens
Arrowmi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrowmi at none against Cairn's 1. Cairn's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. Cairn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arrowmi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cairn ships an update every 11 days, Arrowmi every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cairn versus Arrowmi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCairnArrowmi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBranko BorotaMustafa Kilic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cairn

One-time1
  • Coffee$1.99
None

Arrowmi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cairn free?
Cairn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrowmi free?
Arrowmi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cairn or Arrowmi have ads?
Neither Cairn nor Arrowmi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cairn or Arrowmi?
Cairn ships an update every 11 days, and Arrowmi every 3 months. Most recently, Cairn was updated on November 5, 2026 and Arrowmi on November 10, 2026.

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