ZBM vs Synthwave Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZBM
This is a rhythm-based music game with a retro 80s aesthetic. Players tap 3D boxes to the beat of electronic dance music, with increasing difficulty and multiple game modes. It offers both single-player and local multiplayer challenges.
- Rhythm-based EDM gameplay
- Retro 80s aesthetic
- Challenging beat progression
- Arcade mode for high scores
- 1v1 local multiplayer mode
- Unlimited access with subscription
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Do you trust your sense of rhythm? ZBM is waiting to challenge you! Join the amazing world of ZBM - Zodiac Boxmetry, and get started with this incredible, crazy music game! ■ A world of EDM beat ZBM is a retrò game that will bring you back to the 80s. Tap on the 3D boxes to the beat of dance music: box popping at your fingertips is now an even more thrilling experience! ■ Simple but tricky Each stage evolves with you. As your sense of rhythm gets stronger, the beat to follow will get more challenging. Start playing to face always new electronic dance adventures! ■ Arcade mode and VS mode Aim to score the highest with the arcade mode. And don't stop: explore all the different games' modes to challenge new beats beyond your imagination. You can play the game with your friends in 1vs1 mode: two players and one screen for an incredible multiplayer dance music challenge. Let the best DJ win! SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to play the game and many more! • The subscription gives you unlimited access to all the games offered in Playond and includes: - A lot of amazing games - Many hours of play time - New games added all the time - No ads or extra payments • Subscription length: weekly, monthly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the game? Do not hesitate to contact us at support jkh@izzle.net
Synthwave Escape
Embark on a retro rhythm puzzle platformer adventure with an 80s synthwave aesthetic. Guide a team of robots with unique physics to escape a neon bunker and defeat an antagonist. Solve challenges through 60 stages with an original soundtrack and a humorous storyline.
- 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages
- 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks
- 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics
- Robot Storyline
- Dad Jokes
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Synthwave Escape is a Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer game with an 80s inspired Synthwave Soundtrack & Aesthetic. Join Doc Grits' team of robots as they attempt to escape the Neon Bunker and defeat the heinously infamous Red Hawk. Use the Escape Bots' skills together to overcome challenges and make it safely to safety! Features • 60 Retro Rhythm Puzzle Platformer Stages • 8 All-New Synthwave Tracks • 4 Escaping Robots with Super Duper Physics • 1 Most Triumphant Robot Storyline • A Plethora of Dad Jokes Oh, you're still reading! Alright, I'll continue. Here's the situation: this dude Grits is locked away in a Neon Bunker by this other bogus dude named Red Hawk. Grits is forced to make deadly contraptions, but manages to build a robot team to help him escape. They almost make it, but then they get caught. Then they get away. Yada, yada - just play the game already! If you enjoy the game please consider leaving a review. And if you really, really enjoy it, tell a friend. Then next time you see that friend, the two of you can do a jumping high five. Thanks for playing! Your Friend, Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel http://www.mobypixel.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Synthwave Escape at 4.6 against ZBM's 3.7. Synthwave Escape also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (219 vs 3). ZBM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ZBM sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Synthwave Escape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Synthwave Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synthwave Escape has 219 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of ZBM's written reviews are positive against 83% of Synthwave Escape's.
ZBM ships an update fortnightly, Synthwave Escape every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZBM | Synthwave Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.6 (219 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 219 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 152 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | izzle Inc. | Moby Pixel |
Customer experience
ZBM
Synthwave Escape
Bugs and requests
ZBM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Synthwave Escape
Reported bugs
3 issues- Audio option doesn't work
- No invincibility stage after getting hit
- Game won't download
Requested features
5 requests- Longer game or sequel
- More levels
- New music
- PC version
- More cutscenes
In-app purchases
ZBM
- Get 10,000 coins$0.99
- Score +100%$0.99
- Coin X2$0.99
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- Remove AD$0.99
- Zodiac Set$1.99
- Get 30,000 coins$2.99
- Get 50,000 coins$4.99
- Get 100,000 coins$9.99
Synthwave Escape
- 20 Coins$0.99
- 50 Coins$1.99
- Unlimited Coins$4.99
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- Unlimited Coins Deal$4.99









