Comparison

Block Cub vs Arrow Escape

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

Head to head
About

Block Cub

Navigate a forest by moving crates to build paths and find routes home. Solve over 100 free puzzles with no timers, lives, or ads. Explore detailed woodland scenes and enjoy optional expansions.

Highlights
  • Move crates to build steps
  • Find woodland routes
  • 100 free puzzles
  • No timers, lives, or ads
  • Explore map overview
  • Optional expansion packs
Features
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A storm has broken the forest paths. Help Cub carry a lantern seed home by moving crates, building steps and finding routes through the woodland. 100 FREE PUZZLES The Way Home spans ten chapters, from sunlit meadows to deep hollows and high ridges. Later levels stretch beyond the screen, climb through towers and ask you to plan a return route before you leave. LIFT, STACK AND CLIMB Swipe left or right to walk, swipe up to climb, and tap Cub or Lift to pick up a crate. Place crates where you need a step. Undo any move, restart a level or ask for a hint. There are no timers or lives. EXPLORE THE MAP Pan freely with Explore, open the whole-map overview, then return to Cub when your plan is ready. Optional movement buttons can be enabled in Settings. Hold an arrow to keep walking. TWO OPTIONAL ADVENTURES Clockwork Canopy adds 100 puzzles with pressure plates, brass gates and independent circuits. Frostbound adds 100 puzzles with sliding crates and icy paths through the northern grove. Each expansion is a separate, one-time purchase. Try the first level of each for free. Levels unlock in sequence. No subscriptions or consumable purchases. ADS AND A QUIET JOURNEY Occasional ads may appear when you continue after a completed free-campaign puzzle. Hints, undo and puzzle play stay uninterrupted. Purchased adventures are ad-free. Remove Ads is a separate, permanent one-time purchase that removes all advertisements without unlocking expansions. Restore purchases in Settings. PAINTED WOODLANDS Textured characters, moss-covered stone, timber crates and glowing doorways sit within animated woodland scenes. Play on iPhone or iPad, in portrait or landscape, with optional sounds and haptics. Motion follows your device’s Reduce Motion setting. Progress is saved on your device. Gameplay works offline; buying or restoring an expansion requires an internet connection. No account is required to play. Progress does not sync between devices. Forest Friends is an optional online referral program. Five qualifying friends can earn you one expansion; eligibility rules are shown before joining. Gameplay analytics is optional, on by default, and can be turned off in Settings.

About

Arrow Escape

Features
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Arrow Escape is a fun and challenging puzzle game where you must think ahead, find the right moves, and escape each level. Plan your moves carefully, solve challenging puzzles, and try to complete each level in the shortest time possible. Features: • Simple and fun gameplay • Challenging puzzle levels • Easy-to-learn controls • Increasing difficulty • Track your progress and improve your time

Screenshots

Block Cub4 screens
Arrow Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arrow Escape at none against Block Cub's 3. Arrow Escape also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Block Cub sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Arrow Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Cub ships an update every 2 days, Arrow Escape every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Block Cub versus Arrow Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock CubArrow Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunny NagraRudra Export

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Block Cub

One-time3
  • Frostbound$2.99
  • Clockwork Canopy$2.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Arrow Escape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Cub free?
Block Cub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow Escape free?
Arrow Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Cub or Arrow Escape have ads?
Both Block Cub and Arrow Escape show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Cub or Arrow Escape?
Block Cub ships an update every 2 days, and Arrow Escape every 3 days. Most recently, Block Cub was updated on October 31, 2026 and Arrow Escape on October 31, 2026.

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