Arrow Mismatch vs ArrowSprout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arrow Mismatch
A casual puzzle game that tests observation and reaction speed. Players match arrow directions to tile labels, with increasing difficulty as levels progress. It's designed for quick, enjoyable brain training.
- Observation skill challenge
- Reaction speed test
- Simple, easy-to-learn rules
- Gradually increasing difficulty
- Brain-training for active minds
- Direction recognition and quick judgment
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Arrow Mismatch is a light and enjoyable puzzle game designed to challenge your observation skills and reaction speed. Players need to quickly compare the arrow direction with the word shown on each tile, then find the targets where the direction and label do not match. The rules are simple and easy to learn, making it great for quick casual play. As levels progress, the board becomes larger and the challenge gradually increases, keeping the game fun, focused, and engaging. Arrow Mismatch is also a relaxing choice for older adults who enjoy simple brain-training games. Through direction recognition, quick judgment, and easy tapping controls, the game helps keep the mind active in a casual and enjoyable way.
ArrowSprout
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Find the opening. Follow the arrows. Clear the tangle before time runs out. ArrowSprout turns winding paths and overlapping arrows into a playful logic challenge. Tap an arrow to send it sliding away, but check its route first: another arrow may block the exit or lie across it. Work out what to remove next and watch the board open up, one move at a time. 100 PUZZLES TO UNTANGLE Start with a few arrows and work your way toward intricate boards with up to 150. Each level has its own countdown, so every clear path brings you closer to the finish. LOOK ABOVE. THINK AHEAD. Crossing arrows add another layer to the puzzle. Clear the arrows on top and open the exits below. A blocked arrow slides back into place, giving you a chance to rethink your next move. PLAYFUL SHAPES, CLEVER PATHS Discover hearts, stars, butterflies, flowers, rockets, and more. Picture-shaped puzzles appear throughout your journey, with a special shape every five levels. GET A CLOSER LOOK Pinch to zoom, drag to explore, and reset the view to see the whole board. Need a clue? Use a hint to highlight an arrow that can move. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Enjoy cheerful colors, playful animations, music, and sound effects. Switch sound off or choose gentler motion in Settings. Your progress saves automatically on your device. FEATURES - 100 levels with individual time limits - Layered arrow puzzles with clear-path logic - Picture-shaped boards and increasingly intricate layouts - Simple tap controls, pinch-to-zoom, and drag-to-pan - Hints and coins earned through level completion - Automatic local progress saving - Sound and motion settings - Seven in-game languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese The game includes advertising. Optional rewarded ads can provide an extra hint when available. Ad availability requires an internet connection. Which arrow will you free first?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ArrowSprout at none against Arrow Mismatch's shown. ArrowSprout also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Arrow Mismatch ships an update every 6 weeks, ArrowSprout every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arrow Mismatch | ArrowSprout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 234 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dinh Hieu Nguyen | 子彭 戴 |
In-app purchases
Arrow Mismatch
No in-app purchases
ArrowSprout
No in-app purchases
Questions
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