Comparison

Bubble Burst?! vs Pixel Maze Escape

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

Head to head
About

Bubble Burst?!

Engage in an addictive puzzle experience by strategically placing shapes to fill grids, rows, and columns. Score points by quick placement or completing objectives, but plan your moves carefully to avoid gridlock. Compete with friends and family through Game Center for the highest scores.

Highlights
  • Grid-based puzzle gameplay
  • Strategic shape placement
  • Score points by quick placement
  • Complete rows, columns, or squares
  • Compete with friends via Game Center
Features
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Bubble Burst is a highly addictive puzzle game where you'll try to fill grids of 3x3 or fill up columns and rows in the 9x9 bubble grid. You score points by placing a shape on the grid within 3 seconds, or by filling up a row, column or square of bubbles. Be careful with the tactics you choose, placing shapes quickly could break you up later when the grid starts to fill up. Have fun, and compete with friends and family through Game Center!

About

Pixel Maze Escape

Features
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Pixel Maze Escape is a smart puzzle game where every move challenges your logical thinking and planning skills. Inspired by the modern arrow escape puzzle style, the game offers a calm and relaxing experience in the early levels, but the difficulty gradually increases as you progress, forcing you to think more carefully before every action. In Pixel Maze Escape, you need to slide each arrow in the correct direction to open logical paths and gradually gain control of the entire board. The familiar arrow puzzle mechanics are refreshed with clean pixel graphics, smooth animations, and a well-balanced pace. Each arrow puzzle is a small logic challenge where a single mistake can cause your entire escape plan to fail. If you enjoy slower-paced games that require careful planning, Pixel Maze Escape will keep you engaged. The game modernizes a classic concept by focusing on precision, observation, and prediction. As the paths become narrower and the number of arrows increases, you will clearly feel both the tension and satisfaction of solving each level. HOW TO PLAY • Tap and slide the arrows in the allowed directions. • Avoid collisions, as a single wrong move can block the entire escape route in the arrow puzzle. • Carefully observe the exit and arrange the movement order of each logic puzzle wisely. The gameplay is intuitive and easy to learn, but the challenge continuously increases, especially in levels focused on guiding arrows to the exit, where limited space and precision are crucial. FEATURES • Hundreds of handcrafted arrow puzzle levels with gradually increasing difficulty. • A perfect balance between a relaxing experience and brain-stimulating challenges. • Clean pixel graphics and smooth animations help you stay fully focused. • Perfect for fans of arrow puzzle games and logic games. • A fresh and engaging arrow meta mode waiting to be explored. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT Each level is a small intellectual challenge that tests your patience and strategic thinking. Just one wrong move can cause arrows to block each other and ruin your entire plan. The feeling of overcoming difficult challenges, mastering the paths, and completing levels in true arrow escape style is incredibly satisfying. Pixel Maze Escape is easy to start but deep enough to keep you coming back for more. If you are looking for a fresh arrow escape puzzle experience or want to challenge yourself with smarter and more refined gameplay, this is the perfect choice for you.

Screenshots

Bubble Burst?!2 screens
Pixel Maze Escape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Burst?! at none against Pixel Maze Escape's 10. Bubble Burst?! also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Pixel Maze Escape sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Burst?! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubble Burst?! ships an update daily, Pixel Maze Escape fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bubble Burst?! versus Pixel Maze Escape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubble Burst?!Pixel Maze Escape
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastiaan ModderkolkVan Hung Dinh

In-app purchases

None

Bubble Burst?!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pixel Maze Escape

One-time10
  • Rescue Offer$0.99
  • Piggy Bank Milestone 1$1.99
  • Piggy Bank Milestone 2$1.99
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  • Minibundle$3.99
  • Starter Bundle$4.99
  • Extra Bundle$9.99
  • Pro Bundle$19.99
  • Expert Bundle$35.99
  • Giant Bundle$69.99
  • Perfect Bundle$99.99

Questions

Is Bubble Burst?! free?
Bubble Burst?! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Maze Escape free?
Pixel Maze Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubble Burst?! or Pixel Maze Escape have ads?
Both Bubble Burst?! and Pixel Maze Escape show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubble Burst?! or Pixel Maze Escape?
Bubble Burst?! ships an update daily, and Pixel Maze Escape fortnightly. Most recently, Bubble Burst?! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Maze Escape on October 25, 2026.

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