# Rings. vs Maze Q

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.

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

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.

Rings. ships an update every 2 months, Maze Q every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rings. | Maze Q |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (407 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rings/id1126424472/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-q/id6747098273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **407** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 247 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kamil Kucma](https://appshunter.io/developer/951837687) | [Jeffrey Isabella](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819846326) |

## What reviewers say

### Rings.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rings/id1126424472)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| All game features! | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and challenging
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- ⏱️ Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing between similar colors
- 📢 Intrusive ads and excessive ad frequency

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-q/id6747098273)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 24, 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.*