Comparison

"OXXO" vs Dark Maze!

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

Head to head
About

"OXXO"

Engage with a unique puzzle experience where the goal is to group similar blocks. Explore ever-changing mechanics without tutorials, enjoying a relaxing and rewarding gameplay. Rotate blocks in three dimensions to solve challenges.

Highlights
  • Group similar blocks
  • Discover evolving mechanics
  • No tutorials
  • Play with blocks
  • Rotate blocks
  • Utilize 3 dimensions
Features
Currently charting
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Hey, Hamster here! I create puzzle games for you: Scalak, Zenge, PUSH or Art Of Gravity. "OXXO" GOAL: Group similar blocks. They like each other ;) HOW TO DO THAT? -Discover the game on your own, no tutorials! -Play with the blocks. You can't loose in OXXO! -Rotate them like in no other game before. -Use all 3 Dimensions :) -Sometimes you'll have to think a bit. I designed OXXO for you to experience discovery of ever changing mechanics. Relax, enjoy the puzzles, feel good about yourself! Have fun playing, and thanks for your support! -- BATTERY - USE HQ BUTTON TO SAVE BATTERY -- Yours Mike aka Hamster On Coke

About

Dark Maze!

Navigate a ball of light through increasingly challenging mazes by swiping in different directions. Collect all the stars in each level to progress and test your puzzle-solving skills. See how far you can advance through the illuminated pathways.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for movement
  • Collect stars to win
  • Increasingly difficult levels
  • Puzzle-based gameplay
  • Light and shadow theme
Features
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Swipe up, down and sideways to move the ball of light around the maze and collect all the stars to win. Each level is a puzzle and they get harder and harder. How far can you go?

Screenshots

"OXXO"4 screens
Dark Maze!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: "OXXO" at 92% against Dark Maze!'s 0%. "OXXO" also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). Dark Maze!'s advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On 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

Dark Maze! is free to download; "OXXO" costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

"OXXO" ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Maze! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
"OXXO" versus Dark Maze!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter"OXXO"Dark Maze!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (399 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings399 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal PawlowskiNikola Ignjatovic

Customer experience

"OXXO"

All ratings399 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative1.9%

Dark Maze!

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

"OXXO"

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Detach option not working on a level
  • Puzzles not being too difficult (perceived as a flaw)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Option for different color schemes
  • Option to tone down background color
  • Allow admiring finished shapes longer
  • Implement iCloud sync

Dark Maze!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

"OXXO"

No in-app purchases

None

Dark Maze!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is "OXXO" free?
"OXXO" costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dark Maze! free?
Dark Maze! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do "OXXO" or Dark Maze! have ads?
Dark Maze! shows ads; "OXXO" does not.
Which is updated more often, "OXXO" or Dark Maze!?
"OXXO" ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Maze! weekly. Most recently, "OXXO" was updated on October 18, 2026 and Dark Maze! on September 26, 2026.

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