# Subterfuge vs Arrow Bloom

The clearest difference is ads: Subterfuge at none against Arrow Bloom's shown. Subterfuge also leads on ratings volume (586 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Arrow Bloom's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subterfuge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Arrow Bloom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arrow Bloom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subterfuge has 586 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subterfuge ships an update every 10 days, Arrow Bloom daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subterfuge | Arrow Bloom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (586 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subterfuge/id702951905/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-bloom/id6771033174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **586** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Secret Plan LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1612896544) | [Ritambhra Ritambhra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854715070) |

## What reviewers say

### Subterfuge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subterfuge/id702951905)

Engage in a week-long real-time strategy and diplomacy game. Gather intelligence, coordinate with others, and issue orders to influence the game's outcome. Master both strategic planning and player negotiation to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Week-long real-time gameplay, Strategy and diplomacy mechanics, Intelligence gathering, Order issuance, Player coordination, Unlimited scheduled orders (with IAP), Private game creation (with IAP)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patron (L3) | $4.99 | per month |
| Medal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 5 Medals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Level 2 Security Clearance | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Awesome strategy game
- 👍 Brilliant game
- 👍 Fantastic game
- 👍 Best strategy game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes too much
- 🐛 Unplayable
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Chat freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Queen randomly loses hire points
- Win conditions don't trigger
- Login screen freezes
- Game crashes on launch
- Notifications arrive late

**Requested features**

- Accelerated gameplay
- Shorter game modes
- Alliance feature
- More specialists
- New game modes


### Arrow Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-bloom/id6771033174)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bloom Forever | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subterfuge free?

Subterfuge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arrow Bloom free?

Arrow Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Subterfuge or Arrow Bloom?

Arrow Bloom is rated higher. Subterfuge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while Arrow Bloom averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Subterfuge or Arrow Bloom have ads?

Arrow Bloom shows ads; Subterfuge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Subterfuge or Arrow Bloom?

Subterfuge ships an update every 10 days, and Arrow Bloom daily. Most recently, Subterfuge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Arrow Bloom on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*