The Next Arrow vs Machine Yearning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Next Arrow
Engage your mind with a variety of challenging puzzles or test your endurance in an endless mode. Develop strategic thinking to achieve the highest score and climb the leaderboards.
- 36 insane challenges
- Endless mode for high scores
- Strategic planning gameplay
- Brain-training puzzles
- Leaderboard ranking
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Challenge your brain by solving 36 insane challenges or play in endless mode to create the longest chain possible. Think and elaborate strategies to survive and reach the first rank! Push your anticipation and planning capacities further than anything before .
Machine Yearning
Create your own language and test your memory in this unique word game. Solve puzzles by inventing definitions and recalling them to prove your authenticity. Features retro pixel art, multiple game modes, and unlockable content.
- Create custom languages
- Memory recall challenges
- Campaign, Timed, and Endless modes
- Retro pixel art style
- Unlockable hats and themes
- Cognitive skill enhancement
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Machine Yearning is a word and memory game where you create your own language and test your ability to remember it. Premise: You're a human masquerading as a robot to land a job meant only for mechanical minds. Your challenge? Solve captchas like never before—by inventing definitions on the fly! But remember: consistency is key, as you'll need to recall your invented words to prove your robotic authenticity. Accolades: Proud winner of the Ludum Dare game jam's "#1 Most Fun" and "#1 Most Innovative"! Game Modes: Dive into three thrilling modes: * Campaign: Follow the story, from simple beginnings to complex linguistic challenges. * Timed: Race against the clock for high scores. * Endless: Keep playing and see how far your memory can take you! Features: * Cute, Retro-Style Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming visuals that transport you to a playful digital world. * Unlockables Galore: Earn stylish hats, helpful power-ups, and delightful themes as you advance. * Mind-Sharpening Fun: This game not only tests your memory but also enhances your cognitive skills. * Free to Play: Jump right in—no ads, no junkware, and no annoying push notifications. * Support the Developer: Love the game? Consider unlocking extra hats to both style your gameplay and support the developer (me, Daniel)! * Challenge Yourself: Starting easy, the game intensifies as you progress, perfect for fans of language, word, memory, and puzzle games. Step into the world of "Machine Yearning," where your mind's agility and creativity meet endless fun and challenges. Ready to prove you're the smartest "robot" around? Download now and let the games begin! Special thanks to Wildan Rahmat R for logo, powerup, and hat designs. Fonts used: early gameboy, pixel operator, retro computer, dogica, pressstart2p, and aseprite (https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/fea3f5fceeab027ee3f5402272b94569c7a0daa9/data/fonts/LICENSE.txt).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Machine Yearning at 89% against The Next Arrow's 40%. Machine Yearning also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.0). The Next Arrow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
Machine Yearning is free to download; The Next Arrow costs $0.99 up front. Machine Yearning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Next Arrow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Machine Yearning holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Machine Yearning has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of The Next Arrow's written reviews are positive against 89% of Machine Yearning's.
| Parameter | The Next Arrow | Machine Yearning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 89.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 166 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Choteau | Tiny Little Keys Inc. |
Customer experience
The Next Arrow
Machine Yearning
In-app purchases
The Next Arrow
No in-app purchases
Machine Yearning
- Unlock Hats$1.99
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