Comparison

Bix Challenge vs Voltcore

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

Voltcore

Features
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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

Screenshots

Bix Challenge4 screens
Voltcore4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bix Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Voltcore asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bix Challenge ships an update every 8 days, Voltcore weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bix Challenge versus Voltcore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBix ChallengeVoltcore
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPadadazBURAK 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

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

Voltcore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bix Challenge free?
Bix Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voltcore free?
Voltcore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bix Challenge or Voltcore have ads?
Voltcore shows ads; Bix Challenge does not.
Which is updated more often, Bix Challenge or Voltcore?
Bix Challenge ships an update every 8 days, and Voltcore weekly. Most recently, Bix Challenge was updated on November 12, 2026 and Voltcore on November 5, 2026.

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