# Maze vs IllumiMaze

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maze at none against IllumiMaze's 10. Maze also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 20 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IllumiMaze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maze ships an update every 7 months, IllumiMaze every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maze | IllumiMaze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illumimaze/id1356293183/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liutauras Stravinskas](https://appshunter.io/developer/578189355) | [One Bad Ant](https://appshunter.io/developer/308751858) |

## What reviewers say

### Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-quest/id1151761468)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IllumiMaze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/illumimaze/id1356293183)

Guide a glowing character through dark mazes, illuminating the path to escape. Collect power-ups to restore energy and use wormholes strategically to reach the exit before time runs out. Conquer mazes with the fewest attempts and shortest time.

**Highlights:** Maze illumination gameplay, Character energy management, Power station battery collection, Wormhole mechanics, Time and attempt scoring, Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Challenge Level Maze #6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Level Maze #7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Level Maze #8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Level Maze #9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frustrating Level Maze #4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frustrating Level Maze #5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| rustrating Level Maze #6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frustrating Level Maze #7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frustrating Level Maze #8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frustrating Level Maze #9 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maze free?

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

### Is IllumiMaze free?

IllumiMaze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Maze or IllumiMaze have ads?

Neither Maze nor IllumiMaze shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maze or IllumiMaze?

Maze ships an update every 7 months, and IllumiMaze every 20 months. Most recently, Maze was updated on October 26, 2026 and IllumiMaze on November 2, 2026.

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