# Tetris® vs Maze Lab Creator

The clearest difference is price: Tetris® at Free against Maze Lab Creator's $0.99. Tetris® also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (456K vs 2). Maze Lab Creator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Tetris® is free to download; Maze Lab Creator costs $0.99 up front. Tetris® sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Lab Creator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Maze Lab Creator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tetris® has 456K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tetris® ships an update every 2 weeks, Maze Lab Creator every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tetris® | Maze Lab Creator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (456K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetris/id1491074310/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-lab-creator/id6745982757/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **456K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 338 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PlayStudios](https://appshunter.io/developer/624795774) | [Jennifer Orlich](https://appshunter.io/developer/923852452) |

## What reviewers say

### Tetris®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetris/id1491074310)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Puzzle, #165 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Experience the classic block-stacking puzzle game with hundreds of unique levels and multiple single-player modes. Master your skills, complete daily challenges, and personalize your game with custom themes. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of unique Tetris levels, Classic Tetris gameplay, Marathon and Quick Play modes, Offline play available, Daily Challenges and rewards, Customizable themes and profiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1700 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dime a day Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad-free for 30 Days | $2.99 | one-time |
| 600 Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Noads7-Bundle-USD3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4th of July Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds-30d-USD4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Sale 4USD | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6 months no-ads - 5 USD | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass July Capybara | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Saint Patrick's Tetris Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| LOVE Tetris pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Turkey Feast Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass Summer Season | $4.99 | one-time |
| Let's Rock Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tetris Pass Anniversary Season | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free for 6 Months | $4.99 | one-time |
| Summer Sale | $4.99 | one-time |
| Detective Deal | $5.99 | one-time |
| 5 de Mayo SALE | $5.99 | one-time |
| Easter Sale | $5.99 | one-time |
| Jester SALE | $5.99 | one-time |
| Holiday special Sale | $5.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Deal | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads 6 months | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2800 Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great brain-stimulating game
- 🎨 Variety of themes and music
- 📊 Competitive leaderboards and events
- 👍 Smooth controls and gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Small play area and UI elements
- 🕰️ Frequent ads and limited ad-free options
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection
- 💰 Monetization through tickets and power-ups
- 🐛 Occasional bugs, crashes, and save issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces dropping unexpectedly
- Pause/resume functionality issues
- Leaderboard and progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls and UI scaling
- Offline mode with unlimited play
- More single-player modes and difficulty options
- Permanent ad-removal purchase option


### Maze Lab Creator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-lab-creator/id6745982757)

Easily design and create custom mazes with a variety of tools and color options. Share your unique maze creations and drawings with others.

**Highlights:** Maze creation tools, Customizable background and pen colors, Drawing section with various tools, Share maze creations, Share drawings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tetris® free?

Tetris® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maze Lab Creator free?

Maze Lab Creator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tetris® or Maze Lab Creator?

Maze Lab Creator is rated higher. Tetris® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 456K ratings, while Maze Lab Creator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tetris® or Maze Lab Creator have ads?

Tetris® shows ads; Maze Lab Creator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tetris® or Maze Lab Creator?

Tetris® ships an update every 2 weeks, and Maze Lab Creator every 13 months. Most recently, Tetris® was updated on October 28, 2026 and Maze Lab Creator on October 24, 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.*