Bix Challenge vs Split.Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 100 levels across 10 galaxies
- Hidden endless climb mode
- Collect stars, chests, and gold balls
- Boosters for assistance
- Glowing visuals
- Original soundtrack
- Offline play
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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.
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.
- Tap and hold controls
- Diamond collection
- Simple gameplay
- Challenging levels
- High score pursuit
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Bix Challenge | Split.Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 197 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Padadaz | Opal Games |
Customer experience
Bix Challenge
Split.Up
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
Bix Challenge
- Handful of Golden Balls$0.99
- Pouch of coins$0.99
- Starter offer$1.99
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- 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
Split.Up
- No ads$1.99









