Bix Challenge vs Qix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bix Challenge
Draw shapes to fill a percentage of the screen and trap moving balls. Unleash special powers when you successfully capture them. Compete to see how far you can advance in this engaging puzzle game.
- Draw shapes to fill screen
- Trap moving balls
- Unleash special powers
- Progress through levels
- Compete with other players
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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.
Qix
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Relive the golden age of arcade gaming with Qix - the ultimate territory-capturing challenge! Draw lines to claim territory, but watch out! The mysterious Qix bounces around the playfield, and Spark enemies patrol the borders. If they touch your line before you finish drawing, you lose a life! FEATURES: • 30 progressively challenging levels • Classic arcade gameplay with modern touch controls • Capture 75% of the area to clear each level • 3 lives to conquer all stages • Level select for replaying favorites • Touch D-pad for precise movement • Pause and resume anytime • Full offline play - no internet needed Can you master all 30 levels and claim every inch of territory? Download now and test your reflexes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Qix at none against Bix Challenge's 10. Bix Challenge's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Qix asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bix Challenge ships an update every 11 days, Qix monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bix Challenge | Qix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Padadaz | 晓 郭 |
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
Qix
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
- Disable Ads$2.99
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- Pile of Golden Balls$4.99
- Bag of coins$4.99
- Bag of Golden Balls$9.99
- Chest of coins$9.99
- Chest of Golden Balls$19.99
- Vault of coins$19.99
- Treasure of coins$49.99
Qix
No in-app purchases








