Comparison

Bix Challenge vs The Filling

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 across diverse galaxies with unique challenges and a hidden climb mode.

Highlights
  • 100 levels across 10 galaxies
  • Hidden 'The Rift' climb mode
  • Collect stars, chests, and gold balls
  • Boosters for assistance
  • Offline play
  • Classic version included
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

The Filling

Reclaim areas by drawing lines to enclose them while avoiding enemies. This game offers two modes: Arcade for challenging gameplay and Episodes for puzzle-like levels. Enjoy fluid controls and a classic arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Area reclamation gameplay
  • Avoid enemies and hazards
  • Arcade mode with difficulty levels
  • 80 puzzle-like episode levels
  • Fluid gesture controls
  • Classic arcade inspiration
Features
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Reclaim the filled area avoiding the enemies. While you are in the perimeter you are safe, but you have to venture into the area and return to the border to reclaim it. If the enemies touch you or your line or you touch your own line you lost a life. If you liked classics like Qix or Gals Panic, you'll enjoy this game. There are two game modes: Arcade and Episodes. In the Arcade mode you will fight increasing number of enemies in three difficulty levels. In the Episodes mode you will need to solve 80 levels with different enemies of several kinds, on some levels you will not be safe in the perimeter! How to play: You just need to make gestures anywhere in the screen. If you want to go up, just touch the screen and swipe up, if you then want to change direction, just swipe in the desired direction. You can combine several gestures for an incredibly fluid experience. If you have a problem, please send an email to qanma.games@gmail.com to solve it.

Screenshots

Bix Challenge4 screens
The Filling1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bix Challenge at Free against The Filling's $0.99. Bix Challenge also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 14 months). The Filling's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On ratings volume, 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

Bix Challenge is free to download; The Filling costs $0.99 up front. Bix Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Filling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Filling holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Bix Challenge's written reviews are positive against 40% of The Filling's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bix Challenge ships an update every 8 days, The Filling every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bix Challenge versus The Filling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBix ChallengeThe Filling
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPadadazCarlos Garcia

Customer experience

Bix Challenge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews307 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative16.0%

The Filling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

The Filling

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
None

The Filling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bix Challenge free?
Bix Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Filling free?
The Filling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bix Challenge or The Filling?
The Filling is rated higher. Bix Challenge averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Filling averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bix Challenge or The Filling have ads?
Neither Bix Challenge nor The Filling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bix Challenge or The Filling?
Bix Challenge ships an update every 8 days, and The Filling every 14 months. Most recently, Bix Challenge was updated on November 10, 2026 and The Filling on November 1, 2026.

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