Comparison

Mutatis vs VALIX

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

Head to head
About

Mutatis

Experience a dynamic shoot 'em up where gameplay adapts to your device's sensors and environment. Discover unique challenges and power-ups that change with every play session. Compete globally for high scores and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Adaptive gameplay based on device sensors
  • Environmentally reactive enemies
  • Sensor-utilizing power-ups
  • Dynamic color palettes
  • Screenshot data capture
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Achievement collection
Features
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Dive into the ever-transforming world of Mutatis! This unique shoot ‘em up game reacts to the various sensors and information of your device to constantly shake things up! A whole new dimension of possibilities open up as you consider the different ways to interact with Mutatis. Should you play it in the dark? How loud will you make your volume? Prepare to be amazed as the game changes before your very eyes. ◆ Classic shmup action with a twist ◆ Gameplay connected to your environment and state of your device ◆ Enemies that react to the condition you’re playing in ◆ Power-ups that utilize different sensors ◆ Colorful palettes for each unique situation ◆ Capture data on enemies, powers and themes by taking a screenshot ◆ Compete for highest score in a global leaderboard ◆ Collect achievements that reward playing in many conditions ◆ Original music that also reacts to changes Discover a different Mutatis every time you play.

About

VALIX

Features
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VALIX — Shoot through the sky, defeat the bosses Dodge, shoot, and battle powerful bosses in a fast-paced vertical shooter. One finger is all you need. ■ 9 Stages, 9 Bosses • Stage 1 — Urban Assault (GOLIATH) • Stage 2 — Desert Assault (SCORVEX) • Stage 3 — Arctic Siege (GLACIUS) • Stage 4 — Volcanic Assault (MAGMUS) • Stage 5 — Ocean Assault (KRAKEN-X) • Stage 6 — Deep Sea (HADAL) • Stage 7 — Earth Orbit (LEVIATHAN) • Stage 8 — Deep Space (ABYSSOR) • Stage 9 — Alien Planet (NEXAR PRIME) • Unique backgrounds, enemy patterns, and boss fights every stage ■ Epic Boss Battles • 9 bosses, each with unique attack patterns and weak points • STEAL — hammer a boss while its weak point is open to charge the gauge, then hijack that boss's signature weapon • EVOLVE — destroy enemies to evolve your ship and gain auxiliary pods • Combo system — chain kills for up to ×3 score multiplier ■ Rich Arsenal • 5 primary weapons (Ion / Plasma / Laser / Missile / Shotgun) • 3 missile types (Spread / Homing / Proximity) • 5 bomb types (NUKE / Cluster / EMP / Drone Bomb / Black Hole) • 4 drone types (Attack / Homing / Beam / Shield) ■ Simple Controls • Drag to move freely • Auto-fire — focus on movement • Portrait mode optimized — playable with one hand ■ More • Game Center leaderboards + 15 achievements • Korean / English support • No in-app purchases — free, ad-supported • Playable offline (internet needed only to show ads) Can you survive all 9 bosses?

Screenshots

Mutatis4 screens
VALIX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mutatis at none against VALIX's shown. Mutatis also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Mutatis ships an update daily, VALIX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mutatis versus VALIX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMutatisVALIX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (316 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings316 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB93 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVictor PinelesJung Gil Seo

Bugs and requests

Mutatis

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Screen too large on iPad
  • Game crashes after reflections
  • Orientation lock issues with spin power-up

Requested features

5 requests
  • More enemy variety and themes
  • Additional power-ups and upgrades
  • Support for larger screens and tablets
  • More settings and customization options
  • Improved performance and stability

VALIX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mutatis

No in-app purchases

None

VALIX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mutatis free?
Mutatis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VALIX free?
VALIX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mutatis or VALIX have ads?
VALIX shows ads; Mutatis does not.
Which is updated more often, Mutatis or VALIX?
Mutatis ships an update daily, and VALIX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mutatis was updated on October 24, 2026 and VALIX on October 6, 2026.

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