Comparison

Maze Zen vs SimpleMind

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

Head to head
About

Maze Zen

Guide a ball through circular mazes by tilting your device. This meditative game encourages focus, mindfulness, and finding inner peace. Unlock wisdom from great thinkers as you progress.

Highlights
  • Tilt-based gameplay
  • Meditative experience
  • Focus and balance training
  • Wisdom from thinkers
  • Mindfulness moments
  • Color mood customization
Features
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Maze Zen – Find Your Center, Find Yourself Tilt. Glide. Breathe. With every subtle shift of your device, your world slows down, and your focus sharpens. In Maze Zen, the journey is as essential as the destination—a tranquil dance between motion and stillness, where you guide a lone ball to the heart of a circular maze. Like meditation, Maze Zen invites you to silence the noise, draw inward, and awaken the present moment. Each level is a passage not just through the maze, but through your own inner landscape. The twist and turn of the labyrinth mirror the winding paths of life. The ball you guide? A reflection of your mind—restless, seeking, but destined to find its still center. “When the player finds their center, wisdom blooms.” - Autonomous Arriving at the goal, you’re greeted by words of insight from great minds—philosophers, zen masters, and sages—reminding you that truth lies in simplicity. These reflections gently guide you toward clarity and deeper understanding, encouraging you to carry that wisdom into your life beyond the game. The movements in Maze Zen are more than mechanics—they are moments of mindfulness. In the space between tilts, you reconnect with your breath. In the stillness of the center, you glimpse a spark of something profound—a quiet sense of belonging, a reminder that the answers are already within you. Why play Maze Zen? - Experience the calm of a meditative journey anytime, anywhere. - Train your mind to focus and find balance amid chaos. - Unlock profound reflections from the wisest thinkers, one maze at a time. - Evoke a sense of peace and purpose in your daily routine. In a world that rushes, Maze Zen offers pause. In a world full of distractions, it offers focus. And in a world of endless noise, it offers silence. Let go of haste. Embrace the journey. Download Maze Zen today and discover that the act of finding your center—both in the game and in life—may be the truest path toward peace. Your journey to understanding begins with a simple tilt. Will you find your way? ========================================== TIPS - TIP: On Apple Watch, Tinker with the Digital Crown to find your color mood. - TIP: On iPhone, Pinch the screen on iPhone to find your color mood. - TIP: On older Apple Watches, in Apple Watch Settings, enable Wake for 70s for best results and fiddle with the digital crown to keep playing.

About

SimpleMind

This logic puzzle game challenges players to decipher secret codes using pattern recognition. With multiple difficulty levels and engaging themes, it offers endless brain-teasing fun for both beginners and experienced players. Improve your problem-solving skills and climb the global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Varied game themes
  • Sleek minimalist design
  • Enhances problem-solving
  • Global leaderboards
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Unlock Your Inner Genius with SimpleMind! Test your logic skills and master the art of pattern recognition with SimpleMind, the ultimate Mastermind-inspired puzzle game! Challenge yourself with multiple difficulty levels and exciting new shapes for the colors. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, SimpleMind offers endless hours of brain-teasing and code breaking fun. Features: • Multiple difficulty levels to match your skill set • Different themes, adding a fresh twist to the classic puzzle game • Sleek, minimalist design for a focused gaming experience • Improve your problem-solving and strategic thinking • Compete with players worldwide in the leaderboards Try it now and put your mind to the test with SimpleMind!

Screenshots

Maze Zen4 screens
SimpleMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpleMind at 80% against Maze Zen's 16%. SimpleMind also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Maze Zen's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (79 vs 2). On 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

Maze Zen is free to download; SimpleMind costs $1.99 up front. Maze Zen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleMind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimpleMind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze Zen has 79 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Maze Zen's written reviews are positive against 80% of SimpleMind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Maze Zen versus SimpleMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaze ZenSimpleMind
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating2.8 (79 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings79 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutonomousKeven Bauke

Customer experience

Maze Zen

All ratings79 ratings
Positive43.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative53.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive15.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative82.2%

SimpleMind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Maze Zen

Reported bugs

31 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 15.1
  • Abruptly shuts down and returns to Home Screen
  • Crashes every time the game is opened
  • Kicks user out of the game after completing a level
  • Ball disappears on iPhone due to sharp corners not being displayed
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  • App doesn't open after a few levels
  • Blacks out back to the iPhone home screen
  • Crashes mid-game or on open
  • Takes user to home screen and refuses to restart
  • Fails to load after the third round
  • Crashes on the second maze
  • App won't launch and returns to home screen
  • Crashes after five levels
  • App stops opening
  • Crashes every time after reaching level 4
  • Game aborted and refuses to run after a specific level
  • Watch app has a twisted gyroscope sensor
  • Watch app display turns off after a few seconds
  • Crashes after 3-4 rounds
  • Crashes after level 4
  • Crashes after the 3rd maze and never works again
  • Crashes after 2 levels
  • Crashes after 3 games and won't restart
  • Immediately crashes on iPhone XS Max
  • Crashes after completing the third level and never launches again
  • Blacks out and shuts down after 4 levels
  • Keeps closing as soon as it opens
  • Bombs after the first and second maze
  • Crashes after every first puzzle
  • Ads streaming at the bottom after purchase
  • Paid for an app with ads

Requested features

6 requests
  • Fix crashing issues
  • Add more time to read quotes
  • Allow game reset
  • Improve ball physics and responsiveness
  • Prevent watch display from turning off
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  • Make color changing easier

SimpleMind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Maze Zen

One-time1
  • Create and Play Community Mazes and Meditations$0.99
None

SimpleMind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maze Zen free?
Maze Zen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimpleMind free?
SimpleMind costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maze Zen or SimpleMind?
SimpleMind is rated higher. Maze Zen averages 2.8 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while SimpleMind averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Maze Zen or SimpleMind have ads?
Neither Maze Zen nor SimpleMind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maze Zen or SimpleMind?
Maze Zen ships an update weekly, and SimpleMind weekly. Most recently, Maze Zen was updated on October 22, 2026 and SimpleMind on October 24, 2026.

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