Comparison

Bix Challenge vs Split.Up

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

Head to head
About

Bix Challenge

Draw lines to section off areas and trap bouncing balls. Master the rule where closing a line fills the side with fewer balls. Offers 100 levels with unique challenges and a hidden endless mode.

Highlights
  • 100 levels across 10 galaxies
  • Hidden endless climb mode
  • Collect stars, chests, and gold balls
  • Boosters for assistance
  • Glowing visuals
  • Original soundtrack
  • Offline play
Features
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A new take on Bix Challenge, the line-drawing arcade classic in the spirit of Qix, Xonix and JezzBall. Draw lines to cut the field, fill it with light and trap the bouncing balls. One rule to master: when you close a line, the side with fewer balls fills up. Easy to learn, fiendishly hard to master. WHAT'S INSIDE • 100 levels across 10 galaxies, each with its own twist: ball traps, line limits, dark zones, time trials, giant balls, ice walls and hunters • The Rift: beat level 100 and a hidden climb opens. How high can you go? • Three stars to earn on every level, chests to open, gold balls to collect • Boosters when you need a hand: Slow start and Shield • Glowing visuals made for today's iPhone and iPad • The original soundtrack, now opening up as you fill the field • Your progress is saved in iCloud and follows you to your other devices • Plays offline THE ORIGINAL, STILL HERE Bix Challenge has been played by over a million people since 2008, reaching #2 in France, #3 in Germany and #4 in the UK. The classic version is still in the app, exactly as you remember it: turn on "Classic version" in Settings.

About

Split.Up

Control balls by tapping and holding to collect diamonds. Navigate through simple challenges and aim for success. This game offers a straightforward yet engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold controls
  • Diamond collection
  • Simple gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • High score pursuit
Features
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The rules are simple : tap and hold to control the balls and collect diamonds. Good Luck ! --- Follow us on Twitter : @teamgamepie

Screenshots

Bix Challenge4 screens
Split.Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Split.Up at 92% against Bix Challenge's 75%. Split.Up also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bix Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Split.Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bix Challenge ships an update every 10 days, Split.Up every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bix Challenge versus Split.Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBix ChallengeSplit.Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPadadazOpal Games

Customer experience

Bix Challenge

Written reviews307 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative16.0%

Split.Up

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bix Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes after completing levels
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Inability to exit ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Save progress and resume
  • Landscape mode
  • Sound effects

Split.Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bix Challenge

One-time10
  • Handful of Golden Balls$0.99
  • Pouch of coins$0.99
  • Starter offer$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Rescue pack$1.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • Pile of Golden Balls$4.99
  • Bag of Golden Balls$9.99
  • Chest of coins$9.99
  • Chest of Golden Balls$19.99
  • Treasure of coins$49.99
1 purchases

Split.Up

One-time1
  • No ads$1.99

Questions

Is Bix Challenge free?
Bix Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split.Up free?
Split.Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bix Challenge or Split.Up have ads?
Neither Bix Challenge nor Split.Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bix Challenge or Split.Up?
Bix Challenge ships an update every 10 days, and Split.Up every 5 days. Most recently, Bix Challenge was updated on November 8, 2026 and Split.Up on November 2, 2026.

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