Comparison

Scary Maze vs DrawAlive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scary Maze

This app is a classic prank disguised as a skill-based maze game. Players guide a dot through increasingly difficult mazes, only to be startled by a sudden scary face and scream on level 3. It's designed for harmless fun with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Skill-based maze gameplay
  • Sudden scary face surprise
  • Terrified scream sound effect
  • Prank for friends and family
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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The legendary Scary Maze has come on iPhone! The Scary Maze is not a real game but a scary prank for your friends. The best internet prank ever!! This app pretends to be a skill test. You must guide the blue dot through the scary maze with your finger. Clearing the maze on level 1 and 2 shouldn’t be hard, but level 3 requires skill to get past!! In the middle of level 3 a scary face appears unexpectedly with a terrified scream!!! Teste this app with your wife or your parents, and watch your “victim” reactions!! Use this application responsibly and only on people that you know well. This application must not be used with children, individuals with a heart condition, epileptic symptoms, ora any physical or mental condition. Use of this application is at your own risk, especially when someone tries to kick you after this prank Have fun By Dracoders

About

DrawAlive

Transform your child's drawings and photos into animated stories. Simply upload an image, record a story, and watch it come to life in seconds. Supports multiple languages and is safe for kids.

Highlights
  • Upload drawings or photos
  • Record or write stories
  • Create animated stories
  • Multilingual narration support
  • Share animated stories
  • Encourages creativity and storytelling
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Bring Your Child’s Imagination to Life with DrawAlive! DrawAlive lets your child’s drawings, favorite book pages, or learning materials come alive as magical animated stories! Simply upload a picture, tell the story, and watch it come alive in seconds*, whether it’s a dragon, a robot, or a scene from their favorite book. *Some features, such as creating full animations and narration, require an active subscription or in-app purchase. Create in 3 Simple Steps * Upload a drawing or photo * Record or write the story * Watch it come to life with animation* Narration & Multilingual Support* DrawAlive supports multiple languages and can narrate the story for you, perfect for early readers and multilingual families. Share the Magic Easily share your child’s animated stories with family and friends. Great for keepsakes, school projects, or just for fun! Why Families Love DrawAlive: * Encourages creativity, storytelling, and confidence * Supports many native languages * Educational, fun, and easy to use * Safe for kids, no ads Download DrawAlive today and start your first story!

Screenshots

Scary Maze4 screens
DrawAlive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DrawAlive at Free against Scary Maze's $0.99. DrawAlive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 59%). Scary Maze's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (213 vs 4). On 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

DrawAlive is free to download; Scary Maze costs $0.99 up front. DrawAlive sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scary Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DrawAlive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scary Maze has 213 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Scary Maze's written reviews are positive against 100% of DrawAlive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scary Maze ships an update every 63 months, DrawAlive every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Scary Maze versus DrawAlive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScary MazeDrawAlive
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (213 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings213 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFederico BiglioccaAlireza Sahaf Naeini

Customer experience

Scary Maze

All ratings213 ratings
Positive55.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative33.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative35.1%

DrawAlive

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Scary Maze

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cannot hear scream
  • App won't download
  • Control issues on iPhone
  • Sound too low for scare

Requested features

7 requests
  • Increase scream volume
  • Make levels easier
  • Add video recording feature
  • Improve UI and icon
  • Change end face to 'real exorcist face'
Show 2 more
  • Add music to enhance scare factor
  • Update app for better performance

DrawAlive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scary Maze

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DrawAlive

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription3 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • 100 coins$1.99
  • 250 coins$3.99
  • 500 coins$6.99

Questions

Is Scary Maze free?
Scary Maze costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DrawAlive free?
DrawAlive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scary Maze or DrawAlive?
DrawAlive is rated higher. Scary Maze averages 3.4 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while DrawAlive averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Scary Maze or DrawAlive have ads?
Neither Scary Maze nor DrawAlive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scary Maze or DrawAlive?
Scary Maze ships an update every 63 months, and DrawAlive every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scary Maze was updated on November 6, 2026 and DrawAlive on November 5, 2026.

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