Comparison

Maze Panic ! vs Lantern

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

Head to head
About

Maze Panic !

Navigate challenging mazes, outsmart pursuing skeletons, and race against time. Choose from multiple game modes, including escaping, timed challenges, and chase sequences.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Skeleton avoidance
  • Escape game mode
  • Timed panic mode
  • Chase enemy mode
Features
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Escape the maze and avoid being catched by skeletons. Game modes: 1. Escape - Be the first one to escape. 2. Panic - Escape the maze before time runs out. 3. Chase - Enemy is coming for you!

About

Lantern

Navigate treacherous platforms, collect flames, and keep your lantern burning in this action platformer. Unlock new character skins and lantern colors as you progress through challenging levels and dynamic environments. Discover a secret bonus stage upon completing all levels.

Highlights
  • Skillful platforming gameplay
  • Collect flames to progress
  • Unlock character skins and lantern colors
  • Navigate treacherous traps and obstacles
  • Explore dynamic environments
  • Access secret bonus stage
Features
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Step into the thrilling world of Lantern, the ultimate action platformer that blends skillful gameplay with stunning visuals. Your mission: complete all the levels by collecting flames as you navigate treacherous platforms filled with traps and obstacles. Core Features Gameplay: Run, jump, and dodge traps while keeping your lantern burning. Collect and Customize: Unlock exciting character skins and lanterns in various colors with collected flames. Secret Level Limbo: Finish all levels to access this mysterious bonus stage. Challenging Obstacles: Master timing and precision as you face moving platforms, spikes. Dynamic Environments: Explore a variety of beautifully designed worlds, each with its own atmosphere and challenges

Screenshots

Maze Panic !4 screens
Lantern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maze Panic ! at none against Lantern's 4. Maze Panic ! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence 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. Lantern sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Panic ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maze Panic ! ships an update fortnightly, Lantern weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Maze Panic ! versus Lantern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaze Panic !Lantern
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB200 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperXllusion Ltdiqbal kpekpassi fofana

Customer experience

Maze Panic !

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Lantern

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maze Panic !

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Lantern

One-time4
  • coin_500$0.99
  • coin_3000$3.99
  • coin_10000$8.99
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  • coin_50000$29.99

Questions

Is Maze Panic ! free?
Maze Panic ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lantern free?
Lantern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Maze Panic ! or Lantern have ads?
Lantern shows ads; Maze Panic ! does not.
Which is updated more often, Maze Panic ! or Lantern?
Maze Panic ! ships an update fortnightly, and Lantern weekly. Most recently, Maze Panic ! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lantern on October 7, 2026.

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