# Maze Painter vs Mowing Mazes

Maze Painter and Mowing Mazes both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Maze Painter's written reviews are positive against 62% of Mowing Mazes's. Maze Painter also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Mowing Mazes's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 15). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maze Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mowing Mazes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maze Painter holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mowing Mazes has 2.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Maze Painter's written reviews are positive against 62% of Mowing Mazes's.

Maze Painter ships an update every 9 months, Mowing Mazes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maze Painter | Mowing Mazes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-painter/id1476258695/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowing-mazes/id1644644697/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 103 MB | 396 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [lee seung joo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446223476) | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) |

## What reviewers say

### Maze Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-painter/id1476258695)

A simple and addictive game where players swipe to paint intricate mazes. Enjoy a relaxing yet engaging experience as you fill the screen with color. Perfect for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Swipe to paint, Maze creation, Color filling, Relaxing gameplay, Addictive puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Mowing Mazes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mowing-mazes/id1644644697)

Embark on a lawn mowing adventure through quirky mazes. Solve puzzles, meet characters, and compete in global leagues. Customize your mower and escape the Evermaze.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized maze puzzles, Lawn mowing gameplay, Quirky characters, Worldwide lawn leagues, Character customization, Escape the Evermaze

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Maze Master Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.69 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Key Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Masterful Zen Mower
- 👍 Enjoyable
- 👍 Fun and addicting
- 👍 A Lawn Mowing Adventure
- 👍 Darling and delightful! Just perfect!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mundane Mazes
- 🐛 Super horrible!
- 🔋 Keys, really.
- 🔋 Subscription and Forced Ads
- 🔋 Froze

**Reported bugs**

- Lost my game
- Game Crashed, Lost Everything. Don't bother
- More lost keys!!
- Fix the quests please!

**Requested features**

- Add teams and season passes
- Add more variety to the mazes
- Implement cloud saving
- Reduce the frequency of ads
- Provide a one-time fee option to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maze Painter free?

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

### Is Mowing Mazes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maze Painter or Mowing Mazes?

Maze Painter is rated higher. Maze Painter averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Mowing Mazes averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Maze Painter or Mowing Mazes have ads?

Both Maze Painter and Mowing Mazes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maze Painter or Mowing Mazes?

Maze Painter ships an update every 9 months, and Mowing Mazes monthly. Most recently, Maze Painter was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mowing Mazes on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*