# Mela vs Dark Maze!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mela at 100% against Dark Maze!'s 0%. Mela also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Dark Maze!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mela ships an update every 2 months, Dark Maze! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mela | Dark Maze! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mela/id1122445525/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 33 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHAZARCH SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119256239) | [Nikola Ignjatovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487314428) |

## What reviewers say

### Mela

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mela/id1122445525)

A fun and action-packed game for the whole family where players aim to catch falling fruits before they hit the ground. Choose your favorite fruit from apples, oranges, and plums.

**Highlights:** Catch falling fruits, Prevent fruits from splatting, Choose favorite fruit, Apple, orange, and plum options, Family-friendly action

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dark Maze!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-maze/id1553801113)

Navigate a ball of light through increasingly challenging mazes by swiping in different directions. Collect all the stars in each level to progress and test your puzzle-solving skills. See how far you can advance through the illuminated pathways.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls for movement, Collect stars to win, Increasingly difficult levels, Puzzle-based gameplay, Light and shadow theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mela free?

Mela is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Maze! free?

Dark Maze! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Mela or Dark Maze! have ads?

Dark Maze! shows ads; Mela does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mela or Dark Maze!?

Mela ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Maze! weekly. Most recently, Mela was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dark Maze! on November 3, 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.*