# Tap or Cry vs Maze Mice

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tap or Cry at 100% against Maze Mice's 40%. Tap or Cry also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Maze Mice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Tap or Cry is free to download; Maze Mice costs $4.99 up front. Tap or Cry sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Mice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tap or Cry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze Mice has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tap or Cry's written reviews are positive against 40% of Maze Mice's.

Tap or Cry ships an update every 9 months, Maze Mice daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap or Cry | Maze Mice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-or-cry/id1486224146/reviews)** | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-mice/id6749193301/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 181 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Northmice ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486224145) | [TrampolineTales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694625776) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap or Cry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-or-cry/id1486224146)

Punch monsters, break bones, and detonate bombs to save the world from interdimensional portals. Collect power-ups, avoid traps, and enjoy a fun, arcade-style experience with great artwork and music. Play anywhere, anytime, even offline.

**Highlights:** Punching and combat mechanics, Collect power-ups and weapons, Avoid sneaky traps, Intense visual effects and artwork, Offline play supported, Arcade-style gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sack of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Crate of shiny coins | $2.99 | one-time |


### Maze Mice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-mice/id6749193301)

Navigate challenging mazes in this roguelike survival game where time progresses only when you move. Collect power-ups, choose upgrades, and evade enemies to survive. Unlock new characters and discover a vast array of enhancements.

**Highlights:** Time moves only when you move, Collect dots and level up, Choose from tons of upgrades, Unlock multiple cute characters, Bullet heaven roguelite gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap or Cry free?

Tap or Cry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maze Mice free?

Maze Mice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tap or Cry or Maze Mice?

Tap or Cry is rated higher. Tap or Cry averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Maze Mice averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.

### Do Tap or Cry or Maze Mice have ads?

Tap or Cry shows ads; Maze Mice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap or Cry or Maze Mice?

Tap or Cry ships an update every 9 months, and Maze Mice daily. Most recently, Tap or Cry was updated on November 3, 2026 and Maze Mice on October 30, 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.*