Comparison

ArrowPals vs ShadowGrid

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

Head to head
About

ArrowPals

Features
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Cute arrows are stuck in a jam — tap them out one by one! Every arrow points one way. If the path ahead is clear, it zooms off the board with a happy face. If it's blocked… it charges forward anyway and squishes in — and that empty space is gone for good. One careless tap can trap you in a dead end. Read the board, pick the right order, and set every pal free! HOW TO PLAY • Tap an arrow whose path is clear — it escapes off the board • Blocked arrows slide forward and stop, eating up precious space • Free every arrow to clear the level WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Easy to learn, satisfying to master — one finger is all you need • Adorable expressive characters: they cheer when they escape, sweat when you're stuck • A real brain teaser: careless taps create dead ends, clever ones open chains of escapes • Stuck? Flip an arrow, shuffle the board, or restart free anytime — every level is solvable • Hundreds of handcrafted-quality levels with a smooth difficulty curve • Daily Challenge: one special hard level every day — beat it and see how you rank! PERFECT FOR Short breaks, long commutes, and anyone who loves untangling a good mess. If you enjoy sorting, unblocking, and traffic-style logic games, this jam is for you. Think ahead. Tap smart. Clear the board — the pals are counting on you!

About

ShadowGrid

Features
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Shadow Grid is a calm, satisfying 3D puzzle: stack and rotate simple blocks on a grid until the shadows they cast on two walls match the target silhouette exactly. - 200 handcrafted levels, from a gentle two-piece start to real spatial-reasoning challenges. - A separate 100-level Pro pack for players who want a tougher challenge - bigger grids, more pieces, and blocks that sit at different heights so the shadows overlap in ways you can't just read off the floor. - Drag pieces along the floor and tap to rotate - no timers, no penalties, just figure it out at your own pace. - Global leaderboard: pick a username and an avatar, and see how your progress compares to other players. - Five visual skins to re-color your blocks, from a classic monochrome look to warmer palettes. - Reset any level instantly and try again as many times as you like. No sign-up required - just open the app and start stacking. An optional one-time purchase removes ads entirely.

Screenshots

ArrowPals4 screens
ShadowGrid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArrowPals at none against ShadowGrid's 2. ArrowPals also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. ShadowGrid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ArrowPals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
ArrowPals versus ShadowGrid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrowPalsShadowGrid
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB10 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMoreThanThatLe Dinh Phuc

In-app purchases

None

ArrowPals

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ShadowGrid

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$1.99

Questions

Is ArrowPals free?
ArrowPals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShadowGrid free?
ShadowGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArrowPals or ShadowGrid have ads?
Both ArrowPals and ShadowGrid show ads.

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