Comparison

Maze Zen vs Pokeresque Dice

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

Pokeresque Dice

Features
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Roll. Fight. Conquer. Pokeresque Dice transforms Yahtzee into a Roguelike Boss Rush — battle through increasingly tough bosses, collect powerful Lucky Charms, and build your ultimate dice strategy. Every run is a new adventure: no two playthroughs are alike. Master your rolls, chain your combos, and take down the final boss — or fall gloriously and come back stronger. Roguelike Boss Rush — the heart of the game: - Boss battles with unique abilities: Every boss plays by different rules and challenges your tactics - Collect Lucky Charms: 20+ Charms with special effects — combine them cleverly for explosive synergies - Zodiac Coins: 13 zodiac-themed coins with stackable bonuses on scoring categories — collect and combine them to supercharge your runs - Charm Casket: Open booster packs in the shop to discover new Charms and expand your collection - Meta-progression: Permanently unlock new Charms and abilities available from your very first roll each run - Risk and reward: Decide when to push your luck and when to hold back — every choice counts Plus: Classic Mode for game nights Want a relaxed dice session with friends or family? Classic multiplayer (1-6 players) is your go-to for laid-back rounds — with automatic score calculation and game history. Optional Cloud Sync — your call Play without signing in — all data stays local on your device. Or sign in with Apple or Google to sync your progress, charms, and stats across devices. GDPR-compliant, hosted in Germany (Hetzner, Nuremberg/Falkenstein). Account deletion available with a single tap. Download now and start your first Boss Run!

Screenshots

Maze Zen4 screens
Pokeresque Dice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pokeresque Dice at none against Maze Zen's 1. Maze Zen's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Maze Zen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pokeresque Dice asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maze Zen ships an update weekly, Pokeresque Dice every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Maze Zen versus Pokeresque Dice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaze ZenPokeresque Dice
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutonomousLong Bui

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

Pokeresque Dice

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

Pokeresque Dice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maze Zen free?
Maze Zen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pokeresque Dice free?
Pokeresque Dice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Maze Zen or Pokeresque Dice have ads?
Neither Maze Zen nor Pokeresque Dice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maze Zen or Pokeresque Dice?
Maze Zen ships an update weekly, and Pokeresque Dice every 2 weeks. Most recently, Maze Zen was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pokeresque Dice on October 24, 2026.

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