Boost 2 vs Speed Maze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boost 2
Experience thrilling tunnel racing with new game modes, including online multiplayer. Enjoy a redesigned interface, Game Center integration for leaderboards and achievements, and support for Retina and iPad displays. This update brings bug fixes and optimizations for an enhanced gaming experience.
- Three new game modes
- Online multiplayer
- Redesigned interface and HUD
- Game Center integration
- Online leaderboards
- Achievements
- Retina and iPad support
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Thank you for playing. Your support helps an independent developer make fun, original and exciting games! The major update to the original version of the game has arrived. Boost 2 features: + Three brand new game modes, including online multiplayer + A completely redesigned interface and HUD + Game Center with online leaderboards and achievements + Retina and iPad support + Many other bug fixes and optimizations Thank you everyone for your continued support and feedback. Your encouragement and excitement for this game has been overwhelming, to say the least. I continue to look forward to hearing your feedback! Boost was featured as one of the best games of 2009 by Apple, and has even been featured in their iPod Touch commercial! "...among the iPhone tunnel games, Boost is king" - Touch Arcade "It was the best tunnel racer when it was originally released in 2009, and I'm having a hard time thinking of a better one that has been released since then" - Touch Arcade "I don’t consider myself a fan of racing games, but Boost 2 was a welcome change to my usual gaming fare." - AppAdvice "Lanis has crafted a beautiful tunnel-racer that makes its predecessor, Cube Runner, look crude by comparison" - Thumb Spree "Addicting Solid Tunnel Game" - itunesgames.net Featured by Apple in "Hot New Games" Featured on Touch Arcade's "Best iPhone Games: October 2009"
Speed Maze
Navigate a dynamic, ever-changing maze where gravity and direction shift unexpectedly. Test your reflexes and strategic thinking to reach the highest score and outdo your friends. Experience the thrill of escaping the maze while avoiding disorienting tricks.
- Dynamic maze with shifting gravity
- Challenging mind puzzle
- High score chasing
- Beat friends' scores
- Quick reaction testing
- Addictive gameplay
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Watch out! Everything is moving upside down and in all directions in the colorful super Speed Maze. Challenge your mind with the super speed maze and show us how far can you reach! Try reaching the highest score and beat your friends in your run! Test your quick reactions and the rush of the fun while trying to escape the maze and try not to fall for the hypnotizing tricks and switches. *Game is addictive *Game is fully free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Speed Maze at Free against Boost 2's $1.99. Boost 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, in-app purchases 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
Speed Maze is free to download; Boost 2 costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boost 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 553 and 373 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Boost 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of Speed Maze's.
Boost 2 ships an update fortnightly, Speed Maze every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boost 2 | Speed Maze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (553 ratings) — better | 4.1 (373 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 553 — better | 373 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #52 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Lanis | Gimzat Inc. |
Customer experience
Boost 2
Speed Maze
User reviews
Boost 2
From 553 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls
- 💎 Stunning visuals
- 🎨 Vibrant colors
- 🎵 Catchy soundtrack
Room to improve
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔚 Lack of game modes
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🔍 Small text/UI elements
Speed Maze
From 373 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤩 Visually appealing with good colors and shapes
- 🎶 Exciting and energetic music
- 👍 Recommended for all ages
- 🧠 Stimulates the brain
Room to improve
- 광고 Excessive commercials and advertising
- 😵 Can cause dizziness with prolonged play
- 👎 Annoying sound/music
- 📉 Reduced functionality and graphics compared to original
- 😩 Game is buggy and lags
Bugs and requests
Boost 2
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes
- Level progression system
- Music playlist integration
- Difficulty settings
Speed Maze
Reported bugs
4 issues- 🐛 Game crashes frequently
- 🐛 Game boots user out before loading
- 🐛 Game lags and is buggy
- 🐛 Game freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Add a way to see highscore in the main menu
- Allow collecting gems in-game, not just from gifts/level-ups
- Offer a paid version without ads
- More similar maze games
In-app purchases
Boost 2
No in-app purchases
Speed Maze
No in-app purchases
