Comparison

Arrow Escape vs SHIFTROOM

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

Head to head
About

Arrow Escape

Features
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> Find the right order. Free every arrow. > > Arrow Escape is a satisfying logic puzzle built around one simple idea: every arrow needs a clear path out of the maze. Tap arrows in the correct > sequence, avoid blocked paths, and clear the entire board. > > The rules are easy to learn, but every new puzzle asks you to look closer, plan ahead, and find the escape sequence. > > FEATURES > > • 500 unique and fully solvable levels > • Simple one-touch puzzle gameplay > • Increasingly intricate arrow mazes > • Helpful hints when you need a nudge > • Milestone awards and free hint rewards > • Best move and completion-time tracking > • Optional sound and haptic feedback > • Progress saved locally on your device > • Fully playable offline > • No accounts or sign-in > • No advertisements > • No in-app purchases > > HOW TO PLAY > > Tap an arrow to send it in the direction it points. If another arrow blocks its route, it cannot escape. Study the board, identify the open paths, and > remove every arrow in the right order. > > Start with approachable puzzles and work your way through increasingly dense challenges designed to test observation, sequencing, and logical thinking. >

About

SHIFTROOM

Features
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SHIFTROOM is a two-reality mystery escape puzzle. You are trapped in a sealed facility that exists in two overlapping states: PRESENT and ECHO. Tap objects, gather clues, and press SHIFT to flip realities. What is missing in one world still exists in the other. HOW TO PLAY • Explore each room and inspect hotspots • Collect notes, codes, and keycards • Press SHIFT to switch between PRESENT and ECHO • Combine clues from both realities to unlock doors and puzzles • Clear rooms to advance deeper into the facility FEATURES • Atmospheric mystery escape rooms • Dual-reality SHIFT mechanic • Logic codes, terminals, and inventory items • Short sessions with rising challenge ADS SHIFTROOM is free and supported by ads (bottom banner, and an optional interstitial about every two hints). App Tracking Transparency may appear for personalized ads; you can decline and still play. No account required. No in-app purchases required to finish the story.

Screenshots

Arrow Escape4 screens
SHIFTROOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arrow Escape at none against SHIFTROOM's shown. SHIFTROOM's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrow Escape ships an update every 3 weeks, SHIFTROOM daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Arrow Escape versus SHIFTROOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrow EscapeSHIFTROOM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAryan JaiswalEmil Itskovich

In-app purchases

None

Arrow Escape

No in-app purchases

None

SHIFTROOM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrow Escape free?
Arrow Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHIFTROOM free?
SHIFTROOM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arrow Escape or SHIFTROOM have ads?
SHIFTROOM shows ads; Arrow Escape does not.
Which is updated more often, Arrow Escape or SHIFTROOM?
Arrow Escape ships an update every 3 weeks, and SHIFTROOM daily. Most recently, Arrow Escape was updated on October 31, 2026 and SHIFTROOM on October 31, 2026.

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