Comparison

Arrow Lumen vs Nutcraft

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Lumen

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.

About

Nutcraft

Engage your mind with a mechanical puzzle workshop featuring three distinct game modes: deductive math puzzles, timed symbol matching, and memory card challenges. Designed for accessibility with VoiceOver support and adjustable motion settings.

Highlights
  • Nut math deduction puzzles
  • Quick tap symbol matching
  • Memory card matching
  • VoiceOver support
  • Optional haptic feedback
  • Progress tracking and statistics
Features
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Step into Nutcraft, a colorful mechanical puzzle workshop where every nut has a value, a symbol, and a place in the solution. THREE WAYS TO PLAY NUT MATH Study three calibration equations, deduce the value of each nut, then solve the final work order. Choose from six possible answers across 24 handcrafted levels. Need a hand? Step-by-step hints reveal one deduction at a time without giving away the entire puzzle. QUICK TAP Match the requested color and symbol before the clock runs out. Build streaks with accurate taps and chase a new high score in each 30-second round. MEMORY BENCH Flip the cards, find eight matching nut pairs, and improve your best move count and completion time. BUILT FOR CLEAR PLAY - Every nut combines color with a distinct symbol - VoiceOver labels for interactive game pieces - Optional haptic feedback - Reduce Game Motion setting - Level progress, stars, best scores, statistics, and workshop badges Whether you want a thoughtful equation, a fast reaction challenge, or a compact memory round, Nutcraft always has another job ready on the bench.

Screenshots

Arrow Lumen4 screens
Nutcraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arrow Lumen at none against Nutcraft's shown. Nutcraft's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Lumen ships an update every 3 weeks, Nutcraft every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arrow Lumen versus Nutcraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow LumenNutcraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (256 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—256 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB216 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDavid GuerraErynd Kavos

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Lumen

No in-app purchases

None

Nutcraft

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow Lumen free?
Arrow Lumen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nutcraft free?
Nutcraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arrow Lumen or Nutcraft have ads?
Nutcraft shows ads; Arrow Lumen does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Lumen or Nutcraft?
Arrow Lumen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nutcraft every 9 days. Most recently, Arrow Lumen was updated on October 14, 2026 and Nutcraft on October 16, 2026.

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