Comparison

Dig & Escape vs Maze Pool

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

Head to head
About

Dig & Escape

Dig through the earth to find your way out. Manage your stamina carefully to avoid running out of energy before you escape. It's a race against time and your own endurance.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced digging gameplay
  • Stamina management mechanics
  • Escape objectives
  • Simple controls
Features
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You have to dig fast to escape, but don't use your last strength.

About

Maze Pool

Features
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Every ball slides until it hits a wall. Can you get each one into the pocket of its color? Maze Pool is a calm, clever sliding puzzle. Swipe a ball and it rolls all the way until something stops it. Plan your moves, use the other balls as blockers, and sink every ball into its matching pocket. • 750 handcrafted levels – every one designed and tested by hand • 350 levels free to play • New ideas as you progress: portals, colored gates, switches, magnets and the tricky cue ball • Stuck? A hint shows you the next move, and your progress still counts • Play levels in any order within a pack – skip a tough one and come back later • Restart instantly and undo moves – no timers, no pressure • Easy packs for kids and beginners • Plays offline – no Wi-Fi needed HOW TO PLAY • Swipe a ball to send it rolling • It only stops when it hits a wall or another ball • Each ball must end in the pocket of the same color • Colored gates, portals and magnets only react to balls of their color If you enjoy ice-sliding puzzles, Sokoban, or brain teasers that make you think a few moves ahead, Maze Pool is made for you. Swipe the first ball and see how far you can get!

Screenshots

Dig & Escape4 screens
Maze Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dig & Escape at none against Maze Pool's 8. Dig & Escape also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months). On price 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. Maze Pool sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dig & Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dig & Escape ships an update every 2 weeks, Maze Pool every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Dig & Escape versus Maze Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDig & EscapeMaze Pool
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETIAlexandru Calauz

In-app purchases

None

Dig & Escape

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Maze Pool

One-time8
  • 50 Hints$0.99
  • 50 Speed Boosts$0.99
  • 50 Undo Moves$0.99
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  • Permanent speed$1.99
  • All Map Packs$3.99
  • Disable Ads$3.99
  • Disable Ads + All Map Packs$5.99
  • Unlock Everything$6.99

Questions

Is Dig & Escape free?
Dig & Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maze Pool free?
Maze Pool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dig & Escape or Maze Pool have ads?
Maze Pool shows ads; Dig & Escape does not.
Which is updated more often, Dig & Escape or Maze Pool?
Dig & Escape ships an update every 2 weeks, and Maze Pool every 23 months. Most recently, Dig & Escape was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maze Pool on October 22, 2026.

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