Comparison

Arrows99 vs Paper Arrows

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

Head to head
About

Arrows99

Untangle a web of arrows by tapping them to escape. Arrows cannot escape if others are blocking their path. Each game is generated dynamically on your device.

Highlights
  • Untangle arrow webs
  • Tap arrows to escape
  • Dynamic game generation
  • No ads between games
Features
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A game where you untangle a web of arrows. Tap the arrows to let them escape outward. If other arrows are in the way, it cannot escape. Each game is generated right on your device, instead of being prepared beforehand. Banner ads are displayed.

About

Paper Arrows

Slide arrows off a page to solve ambient puzzles. The game features a simple mechanic with increasing complexity, offering a relaxing experience with no timers or ads. Enjoy a hand-tuned track of levels and customizable visual themes.

Highlights
  • Intuitive arrow sliding mechanic
  • Ambient puzzle solving
  • No timers or ads
  • Customizable themes and paper textures
  • Hand-tuned level progression
  • Offline play
  • Accessibility features
Features
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Tap an arrow and it slides off the page. If something is in its way, it bumps, and that costs a heart. That is the whole rule. There is nothing else to learn, nothing to unlock, and no ads between you and the next board. Paper Arrows is ink on paper. The boards start as a handful of arrows and grow into hundreds, and every fifth one is a picture: a silhouette, a painting, a small scene whose colors are the board you are clearing. Clear the last arrow and the page exhales, a ripple crossing the empty grid, and one hand-drawn arrow draws itself in the middle. That is the reward. There is no confetti. No clock runs while you play. The only time you will see is how long you took, once you are done, and only if you look. Four hearts a board, or three, or five, whichever you pick. Three hints a level. If you would rather have hearts and hints without limit, both are free switches in Settings, because nothing here is for sale except a tip. Your board is saved where you left it, mid-level, across a relaunch. There is one puzzle a day, the same for everyone who plays it. Everything behind you can be replayed without losing your place. The track is hand-tuned to level 400 and keeps going after that. Play on warm paper, in deep ink, or in one black ink on a plain page. Pick a paper texture. Double tap the bare page and every control fades away, leaving you and the arrows. A library of quiet pieces plays while you are on a board and rests when you are not. If a podcast or your own music is already going, it stays quiet and lets yours play. VoiceOver reads every arrow by direction and place, and Voice Control can play the board. The text grows to the largest sizes, Increase Contrast makes the panels solid, and Reduce Motion is honored throughout. No ads. No coins. No energy. No timers. No accounts. No sign-in. Paper Arrows has no networking code in it at all, so there is nothing to collect and nowhere to send it. We do not track you. Never have, never will. If it gives you a quiet minute and you would like to help, there is a tip jar under Support Developer. It unlocks nothing, because nothing is locked.

Screenshots

Arrows994 screens
Paper Arrows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrows99 at none against Paper Arrows's 4. Arrows99 also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3). Paper Arrows's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, 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. Paper Arrows sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Arrows99 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paper Arrows holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrows99 ships an update every 5 days, Paper Arrows daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Arrows99 versus Paper Arrows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrows99Paper Arrows
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB112 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMotonari HibiJoaquin Moquette

Customer experience

Arrows99

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Paper Arrows

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Arrows99

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Paper Arrows

One-time4
  • Small brew...$1.99
  • Afternoon snack...$4.99
  • One more round...$4.99
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  • Quiet lunch...$9.99

Questions

Is Arrows99 free?
Arrows99 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Arrows free?
Paper Arrows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Arrows99 or Paper Arrows?
Paper Arrows is rated higher. Arrows99 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Paper Arrows averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Arrows99 or Paper Arrows have ads?
Arrows99 shows ads; Paper Arrows does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrows99 or Paper Arrows?
Arrows99 ships an update every 5 days, and Paper Arrows daily. Most recently, Arrows99 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Paper Arrows on November 6, 2026.

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