# Mazetron vs Vicious Varmints

The clearest difference is rating: Vicious Varmints at 5.0 against Mazetron's 4.5. Mazetron's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vicious Varmints sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mazetron asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vicious Varmints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mazetron has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mazetron ships an update monthly, Vicious Varmints every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mazetron | Vicious Varmints |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mazetron/id379846421/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicious-varmints/id1444601086/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010892850) | [Player1games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1040547964) |

## What reviewers say

### Mazetron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mazetron/id379846421)

Navigate a red rectangle through an endless minefield of squares. Tap the screen to control your movement and survive as long as possible to achieve a high score. This is a simple, high-score focused survival game.

**Highlights:** Endless block-maze gameplay, High-score based survival, Simple tap controls, Navigate a red rectangle, Minefield avoidance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Vicious Varmints

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicious-varmints/id1444601086)

Defend your yard from hungry critters by quickly zapping them with a foam dart gun. You have limited time and ammo to stop them from eating your food. Protect your family's treasures from these fast-eating varmints.

**Highlights:** Zap critters with foam darts, Limited time and ammo, Protect food treasures, Family-friendly gameplay, Fast-paced action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ten Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Credit 25 | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mazetron free?

Mazetron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Vicious Varmints free?

Vicious Varmints is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mazetron or Vicious Varmints?

Vicious Varmints is rated higher. Mazetron averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Vicious Varmints averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mazetron or Vicious Varmints have ads?

Vicious Varmints shows ads; Mazetron does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mazetron or Vicious Varmints?

Mazetron ships an update monthly, and Vicious Varmints every 4 months. Most recently, Mazetron was updated on July 4, 2026 and Vicious Varmints on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*