Comparison

Mirror Maze Challenge vs Whirlwind Evolution

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

Head to head
About

Mirror Maze Challenge

Navigate a virtual mirror maze on your iPhone or iPad. Use on-screen controls to find the exit as quickly as possible. Features hint mode, instant replays, and seven challenging mazes suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Virtual mirror maze navigation
  • On-screen d-pad controller
  • Hint mode for guidance
  • Instant replay with top-down view
  • Seven challenging mazes
  • Accomplishment sharing
Features
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Enjoy the thrill of running through a carnival or boardwalk style mirror maze on your iPhone or iPad. Use the on-screen dPad controller to move forward, backward, turn left or right. Find the exit as quickly as possible. Hint Mode can suggest the next move. Instant replay displays a top-down view showing how efficiently you made it through the maze. Seven mazes to challenge all ages. Optionally shares your accomplishments via email, or text messaging. Universal App - supports iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, including standard, Retina, and iPhone X displays. Even runs on Apple Mac or MacBooks equipped with Apple’s new M1 Silicon chip with easy to use mouse and on screen controls.

About

Whirlwind Evolution

Become a master of destruction in this idle evolution game. Start as a small whirlwind and grow into a colossal force, upgrading power, size, and speed to devastate cities. Witness your whirlwind's mesmerizing transformation as you become unstoppable.

Highlights
  • Evolve a whirlwind
  • Upgrade power, size, and speed
  • Destroy cities
  • Idle gameplay
  • Mesmerizing transformations
Features
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Embark on an epic journey of evolution in Whirlwind Evolution, the ultimate casual idle game! Start as a small whirlwind and evolve into a colossal force of nature. Upgrade your whirlwind's power, size, and speed to unleash chaos and destruction upon the world. Witness the mesmerizing transformation as you sweep through cities, leaving a trail of awe and devastation. Become the master of the whirlwind and evolve into an unstoppable force!

Screenshots

Mirror Maze Challenge4 screens
Whirlwind Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Whirlwind Evolution at Free against Mirror Maze Challenge's $1.99. Whirlwind Evolution also leads on ratings volume (5.9K vs 2) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Mirror Maze Challenge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Whirlwind Evolution is free to download; Mirror Maze Challenge costs $1.99 up front. Whirlwind Evolution sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Mirror Maze Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whirlwind Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whirlwind Evolution has 5.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mirror Maze Challenge ships an update every 28 months, Whirlwind Evolution every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Mirror Maze Challenge versus Whirlwind Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMirror Maze ChallengeWhirlwind Evolution
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 11 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB200 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnin & AssociatesSolid Games

Customer experience

Mirror Maze Challenge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Whirlwind Evolution

All ratings5,883 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Mirror Maze Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Whirlwind Evolution

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

Requested features

1 request
  • Never mind, I just tried the spin the wheel and even though it says to watch an ad it doesn't make you

In-app purchases

None

Mirror Maze Challenge

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Whirlwind Evolution

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
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  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Mirror Maze Challenge free?
Mirror Maze Challenge costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whirlwind Evolution free?
Whirlwind Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mirror Maze Challenge or Whirlwind Evolution?
Whirlwind Evolution is rated higher. Mirror Maze Challenge averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Whirlwind Evolution averages 4.8 from 5.9K ratings.
Do Mirror Maze Challenge or Whirlwind Evolution have ads?
Whirlwind Evolution shows ads; Mirror Maze Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Mirror Maze Challenge or Whirlwind Evolution?
Mirror Maze Challenge ships an update every 28 months, and Whirlwind Evolution every 11 months. Most recently, Mirror Maze Challenge was updated on August 12, 2026 and Whirlwind Evolution on October 1, 2026.

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