Comparison

Rings. vs Maze Q

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

Head to head
About

Rings.

A puzzle game where players arrange, stack, and match colored rings to clear the board. Test your skills and see if you can solve all the levels.

Highlights
  • Arrange rings
  • Stack rings
  • Match rings
  • Clear the board
  • Puzzle gameplay
Features
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Rings. The first and original. Arrange them, stack them, match them. Can you clear the board? FOUR WAYS TO PLAY: Classic - nine slots, no clock. The only mode the leaderboard is watching. Double Diamond - thirteen slots and new lines to complete. More room, more ways to go wrong. Time Trial - thirty-six seconds. Every clear buys you two more. One Ring - one piece at a time instead of three. Nowhere to hide. Complete a line and your multiplier grows. Land a Full Stack and it grows again.

About

Maze Q

Explore endless procedurally generated labyrinths with diverse grid types and generation algorithms. Enjoy intuitive navigation, helpful hints, and completely offline play. This free, open-source app offers a unique puzzle experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Customizable maze sizes
  • Diverse grid types (Orthogonal, Delta, Sigma, Rhombic, Upsilon)
  • Dozens of generation algorithms
  • Animated maze generation
  • Intuitive drag/flick navigation
  • Heat map and solution path hints
  • Completely offline play
Features
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Endless Maze Adventures Await – Offline and Ad-Free! Welcome to Maze Q, the ultimate maze generator and solver for puzzle enthusiasts! Whether you're a casual player looking for a quick brain teaser or a maze aficionado diving into complex algorithms, this app has everything you need to generate, explore, and conquer intricate labyrinths – all without needing an internet connection. Perfect for flights, commutes, or anywhere offline! Key Features: Customizable Maze Sizes: Choose your cell size to scale the maze from small and simple to massive and challenging. The larger the grid, the bigger the adventure! Diverse Grid Types: Select from 5 unique maze styles – Orthogonal (classic square grids), Delta (triangular), Sigma (hexagonal), Rhombic (diamond-shaped), or Upsilon (alternating octagons and squares) – each offering a fresh twist on traditional mazes. Note: Rhombic mazes are unavailable on iPhone SE models and lower due to performance constraints. Algorithm Variety: Depending on your grid type, unlock dozens of generation algorithms! Watch your maze build wall-by-wall in real-time animation, or skip straight to the finished puzzle. From recursive backtracking to Prim's algorithm and beyond, experiment with how mazes come to life. Animated Maze Generation: Optionally watch your selected algorithm build the maze wall-by-wall in real-time animation, or skip straight to the finished puzzle for instant play. Intuitive Navigation: Traverse mazes effortlessly with drag or flick gestures for fluid movement. For precise control, toggle on-screen navigation buttons – ideal for tricky spots! Helpful Hints and Tools: Enable the heat map to visualize cell distances to the goal with subtle shading, providing a gentle nudge without spoiling the fun. Stuck? Toggle the full solution path at any time. Completely Offline: No data connection required – generate and solve mazes anywhere, anytime. Great for travel or low-signal areas! Free and Open-Source: Enjoy unlimited play with no ads, in-app purchases, or subscriptions. As an open-source project (built with a Rust backend library and Swift frontend), the code is available on GitHub for those interested in contributing or learning more. Maze Q is designed for all ages and skill levels, blending education with entertainment. Learn about graph theory and algorithms through interactive play, or just relax with endless procedurally generated puzzles. Updates will bring even more grid types and algorithms based on community feedback. Important Notes: For best performance, ensure your device meets the requirements for advanced features like rhombic mazes. Download now and get lost in the fun – for free!

Screenshots

Rings.4 screens
Maze Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maze Q at none against Rings.'s 4. Maze Q also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Rings.'s advantage is ratings volume (407 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Rings. sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Q asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maze Q holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rings. has 407 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rings. ships an update every 2 months, Maze Q every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Rings. versus Maze Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRings.Maze Q
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (407 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings407 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size247 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamil KucmaJeffrey Isabella

Customer experience

Rings.

All ratings406 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral10.0%
Negative21.1%

Maze Q

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rings.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rings not clearing properly
  • Game not recognizing no more moves
  • Inconsistent behavior when exiting and re-entering the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Ability to save progress across sessions
  • More game modes and difficulty levels
  • Customization options for colors and themes
  • Leaderboards and achievements

Maze Q

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rings.

One-time4
  • No ads$1.99
  • Skin Pack$2.99
  • Premium$4.99
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  • All game features!$5.99
None

Maze Q

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rings. free?
Rings. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maze Q free?
Maze Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rings. or Maze Q?
Maze Q is rated higher. Rings. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 407 ratings, while Maze Q averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Rings. or Maze Q have ads?
Rings. shows ads; Maze Q does not.
Which is updated more often, Rings. or Maze Q?
Rings. ships an update every 2 months, and Maze Q every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rings. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maze Q on October 7, 2026.

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