Comparison

ston vs Maxwell's Demon

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

Head to head
About

ston

This is a minimalist puzzle game with a unique design. It challenges your brain with mind-blowing levels and no time or move limits, allowing for a relaxing experience.

Highlights
  • Mind-blowing levels
  • Brain challenge
  • Minimalistic design
  • Relaxing music and sounds
  • No time or move limits
Features
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ston is a mind-blowing minimalistic puzzle game with unique and remarkable design. ston does not have a time or move limits, allowing you to just relax and focus. Your goal is to remove all of the cubes by passing on them. ston is now ready to cook your brain. Are you? Features: ◈ Mind-blowing levels ◈ Challenge your brain ◈ Remarkable minimalistic design ◈ Relaxing, peaceful music and sounds

About

Maxwell's Demon

Features
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The aim is to get the little balls to their "+1" targets to score enough points to progress to the next level. Touch the flashing gates to open or close them, selectively letting the balls pass. then push the balls towards their destinations.

Screenshots

ston4 screens
Maxwell's Demon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ston at 13.0 against Maxwell's Demon's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ston versus Maxwell's Demon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterstonMaxwell's Demon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (128 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlat GamesStephen Moreton-Howell

Bugs and requests

ston

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Ads don't have a close button
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game doesn't open
  • Slow movement
  • Level 74 freezes
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  • Level 73 has a bug
  • Level 34 is impossible
  • Game resets after update
  • Blocks are glitched on level 27
  • Settings don't work (music turns on spontaneously)
  • Level slider doesn't work
  • Game doesn't run on iPhone 6 iOS 10.2
  • Game doesn't react to touches after the first round
  • Graphics are not accurate
  • Some blocks look hollow
  • Cannot move up to adjacent blocks
  • Game makes noise even when on silent
  • Level 34 is mathematically impossible to clear

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add a timer for ads
  • Put ads on a cooldown
  • Add hints for difficult levels
  • Add a level editor
  • Add an online mode
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  • Add a save game feature for different devices
  • Add a 'move back one space' option
  • Add analog controls
  • Add a function to pan around the map
  • Add new levels
  • Fix the issue with the level slider not working
  • Add a feedback option to the developer

Maxwell's Demon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ston

No in-app purchases

None

Maxwell's Demon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ston free?
ston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maxwell's Demon free?
Maxwell's Demon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ston or Maxwell's Demon have ads?
Neither ston nor Maxwell's Demon shows ads.

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