Bix Challenge vs Voltcore
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 across diverse galaxies with unique challenges and a hidden climb mode.
- 100 levels across 10 galaxies
- Hidden 'The Rift' climb mode
- Collect stars, chests, and gold balls
- Boosters for assistance
- Offline play
- Classic version included
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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.
Voltcore
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VOLTCORE — Power the Core A modern take on classic territory capture arcade games like Qix and Volfied. Draw lines, capture areas, defeat enemies, and master 100 challenging levels in this completely free arcade experience. FEATURES - 100 UNIQUE LEVELS — Progressive difficulty across 6 tiers, from tutorial to master - 7 ENEMY TYPES — Wanderers, Trackers, Edge Hunters, Splitters, Spikes, Stalkers, and Bosses - 12 MAP PATTERNS — Walls, fortresses, spirals, scattered obstacles, and more - PIXEL-ART GRAPHICS — Beautiful retro visuals with modern neon glow effects - MOBILE JOYSTICK — Optimized virtual controls for smooth, responsive gameplay - STAR SYSTEM — Earn up to 3 stars per level based on performance - BOSS BATTLES — Epic encounters at levels 30, 50, 70, 80, 90, 95, and 100 100% FREE - NO ads — gameplay is never interrupted - NO in-app purchases — everything is unlockable through gameplay - NO subscriptions — pay once, never (in this case: never pay!) - NO data collection — your privacy is fully
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Voltcore at none against Bix Challenge's 10. Voltcore also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Bix Challenge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Bix Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Voltcore asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bix Challenge ships an update every 8 days, Voltcore weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bix Challenge | Voltcore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Padadaz | BURAK EROL |
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
Voltcore
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
Voltcore
No in-app purchases









