Comparison

Colony Jam vs Arrow Block Out

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

Head to head
About

Colony Jam

Guide colorful ants to their matching nests by planning each move carefully. Avoid obstacles and the waiting area to complete each level. Enjoy simple, satisfying puzzle gameplay with color-matching challenges.

Highlights
  • Color-matching ant sorting
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Level-based progression
  • Simple puzzle gameplay
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Guide colorful ants to their matching nests and keep the colony moving. Plan each move carefully, watch out obstacles, and avoid filling the waiting area. Complete each level by sending every ant to the correct destination. Features: Simple and satisfying puzzle gameplay Color-matching challenges Different level layouts and obstacles Easy controls Smooth animations and colorful visuals

About

Arrow Block Out

Launch arrows to match and destroy colored cubes in a flowing pattern. Master the flow, choose the right arrow, and clear stages with strategic timing and combos. Enjoy satisfying puzzle gameplay with simple controls and deep mechanics.

Highlights
  • Color matching
  • Arrow launching
  • Cube destruction
  • Flow mechanics
  • Combo building
  • Strategic timing
Features
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Match the colors. Master the Flow. Break every Cube. Tap an arrow to launch it toward the moving Cube Flow. Each arrow destroys only Cubes of the same color, so every shot counts. Read the Flow, choose the right arrow, and clear every Cube before they overwhelm the stage. Simple controls meet surprisingly deep strategy. As you progress, you'll discover new mechanics that combine Flow, Loop, color matching, and timing into satisfying puzzle gameplay. Build combos, chain perfect shots, and enjoy the rewarding feeling of clearing wave after wave of colorful Cubes.Match the colors. Master the Flow. Break every Cube. Tap an arrow to launch it toward the moving Cube Flow. Each arrow destroys only Cubes of the same color, so every shot counts. Read the Flow, choose the right arrow, and clear every Cube before they overwhelm the stage. Simple controls meet surprisingly deep strategy. As you progress, you'll discover new mechanics that combine Flow, Loop, color matching, and timing into satisfying puzzle gameplay. Build combos, chain perfect shots, and enjoy the rewarding feeling of clearing wave after wave of colorful Cubes.

Screenshots

Colony Jam4 screens
Arrow Block Out3 screens

Verdict

The call

Colony Jam and Arrow Block Out both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Arrow Block Out's written reviews are positive against 22% of Colony Jam's. Arrow Block Out also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Colony Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arrow Block Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Colony Jam against 4.8 for Arrow Block Out. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 228 and 199 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Colony Jam's written reviews are positive against 75% of Arrow Block Out's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colony Jam ships an update weekly, Arrow Block Out every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Colony Jam versus Arrow Block Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColony JamArrow Block Out
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (228 ratings)4.8 (199 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings228 — better199
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size388 MB251 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRUFF GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA ANONIM SIRKETISVC Games inc.

Customer experience

Colony Jam

All ratings228 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Arrow Block Out

All ratings199 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Colony Jam

One-time10
  • 1,000 Coins$1.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • No Ads$7.99
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  • 5,000 Coins$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • 10,000 Coins$14.99
  • Large Bundle$19.99
  • Super Bundle$29.99
  • 25,000 Coins$29.99
None

Arrow Block Out

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colony Jam free?
Colony Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow Block Out free?
Arrow Block Out is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Colony Jam or Arrow Block Out?
Arrow Block Out is rated higher. Colony Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 228 ratings, while Arrow Block Out averages 4.8 from 199 ratings.
Do Colony Jam or Arrow Block Out have ads?
Both Colony Jam and Arrow Block Out show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colony Jam or Arrow Block Out?
Colony Jam ships an update weekly, and Arrow Block Out every 4 days. Most recently, Colony Jam was updated on November 10, 2026 and Arrow Block Out on November 12, 2026.

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