Text Maze vs Space Ace HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Maze
Explore randomly generated mazes in a retro-style game reminiscent of classic Apple II titles. Search for a crown on each level, encountering helpful items and a monster. Enjoy unlimited replayability with increasing difficulty and authentic green screen graphics.
- Random mazes
- Increasing difficulty
- Overhead map
- Sound effects
- Retro graphics
- Unlimited replayability
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Text Maze is a great retro game invoking all the fun of the old Apple II games. In this game you explore various levels of a random maze looking for a crown on each level represented by a "*". Each level will become larger and increasing more difficult as you explore. There are several objects you can find to help you on your quest and at least one monster looking to stop you. Some features of the game include: * An overhead map * Sound effects * Basic Ray tracing * Cool Retro graphics * Authentic Apple II green screen look * Random maps of increasing difficulty * Unlimited replayability Thank you for your interest in this game. It's been something I've been playing with since the early 1990's on an old Apple II and Apple IIgs. If there is enough interest I have several upgrades planned in the future. If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail me at: don.espe@gmail.com. Please rate this App so I know if I should continue to add new features.
Space Ace HD
Relive a classic animated arcade adventure in stunning HD. Guide a hero to stop an evil villain from turning humanity into infants and save the planet. Engage in laser gun battles and navigate challenging environments to rescue a kidnapped companion.
- Classic animated arcade gameplay
- Stunning HD visuals
- Interactive direction pad controls
- Laser gun combat
- Heroic storyline
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Now you can experience Don Bluth’s classic arcade game Space Ace, the follow up to the revolutionary Dragon’s Lair, in stunning HD! In Space Ace you play the heroic Ace who must stop the evil Commander Borf from taking over the Earth! Borf plans to reduce all of humankind to infants and take over the planet. Only two people have the courage and strength to stop Borf and save Earth: the beautiful Kimberly and the heroic Ace. But as they approach Borf’s stronghold, Ace is hit by the Infanto Ray, changing him into a child, and Kimberly is kidnapped by the evil madman. Armed with only a laser gun, Ace must find and destroy the Infanto Ray, rescue Kimberly and save the Earth. The fate of Earth is in your hands! This release of Don Bluth’s legendary animated arcade game features video transferred directly from the high definition film master, delivering the sharpest images and most vibrant colors ever – far better than the original laserdisc release. Simply press on the direction pad to guide Ace in the right direction or fire your laser gun and blast those aliens away. Don Bluth and his production teams are the creative genius behind such beloved classics as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail and Anastasia to name but a few. Pick up Space Ace HD today and show your friends how great your iPad can look!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Maze at 100% against Space Ace HD's 38%. Text Maze also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 65 months). Space Ace HD's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Text Maze costs $0.99 and Space Ace HD $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text Maze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Ace HD has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Text Maze's written reviews are positive against 38% of Space Ace HD's.
Text Maze ships an update every 11 months, Space Ace HD every 65 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Maze | Space Ace HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 38.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 65 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ducky Planet LLC | Dragon's Lair LLC |
Customer experience
Text Maze
Space Ace HD
In-app purchases
Text Maze
No in-app purchases
Space Ace HD
No in-app purchases









