Comparison

Carrot Time vs Classic Maelstrom

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

Head to head
About

Carrot Time

Features
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Rabbits are cute and fluffy - the only problem is that they need lots and lots of carrots to keep them happy. Feed your elusive rabbit in Carrot Time as many carrots as possible to get the highest score. Watch out for holes, though, they can be quite tragic to the health of fresh carrots RUN THROUGH A MAZE Use the two orange arrows to navigate a maze of rapid moving holes and obstacles to complete your never ending quest to feed your rabbit. POWER UP If you collect a power up in this maze game you can glide easily through the holes without being caught. However, if you are caught you will have to... SURVIVE THE HAUNTED HOUSE Run into a hole and you will be pitted against a haunted house of moving obstacles and spooky features. Survive this pitfall, and you will be rewarded with a super power up that gives you speed and an extra 5 points per rabbit feed. CARROT TIME FEATURES * Endless Carrot Feeding Action * Maze adventure * Power ups for feeding frenzy * Challenging survival challenges * Feed the rabbit more carrots than your friends Get into the harvest spirit and download Carrot Time today to feed your rabbit

About

Classic Maelstrom

Experience a fast-paced, retro arcade shooter with classic pixel graphics and authentic sounds. Enjoy cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes, along with modern touch and controller support. Discover hidden secrets and challenge yourself with unique game modes.

Highlights
  • Fast-action gameplay
  • Classic pixel graphics
  • Original sounds
  • Cooperative multiplayer
  • Competitive multiplayer
  • Mobile touch controls
  • Game controller support
  • Kid Mode
Features
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Maelstrom is a licensed open source port of the original shareware game for the Macintosh by Ambrosia Software, Inc. It is a fast-action, asteroids-like game, with classic pixel graphics and original sounds. In addition to being a faithful reproduction of the original game, this version adds game controller support, mobile touch controls, and both cooperative and competitive multiplayer action. Features: Kid Mode Clicking the "kid mode" icon next to the play button will enable an easier play mode which will add the retro-thruster prize and automatically shield you as long as shields are available - but beware the Shenobi ships! Their shots will not trigger the automatic defensive systems. Achievements and high scores are not available while in this mode. Multiplayer You can host or join a multiplayer game from the main menu. Up to three players can play at once, and they can be any combination of other players on the local network, and connected controllers. Easter Eggs The classic easter eggs from the original game are all there, and it's up to you to find them...

Screenshots

Carrot Time4 screens
Classic Maelstrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Classic Maelstrom at every 2 days against Carrot Time's every 19 months. Carrot Time's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carrot Time ships an update every 19 months, Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Carrot Time versus Classic Maelstrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarrot TimeClassic Maelstrom
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGaming Chef LTDSam Lantinga

In-app purchases

None

Carrot Time

No in-app purchases

None

Classic Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carrot Time free?
Carrot Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Classic Maelstrom free?
Classic Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Carrot Time or Classic Maelstrom have ads?
Neither Carrot Time nor Classic Maelstrom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Carrot Time or Classic Maelstrom?
Carrot Time ships an update every 19 months, and Classic Maelstrom every 2 days. Most recently, Carrot Time was updated on November 2, 2026 and Classic Maelstrom on October 31, 2026.

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