Comparison

EW Monsters vs Dark Maze!

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

Head to head
About

EW Monsters

Embark on a thrilling sky-high adventure where you must grab balloons to stay airborne while dodging obstacles and collecting power-ups. Outsmart mischievous creatures and navigate a dynamic world with simple tap controls, offering an endless challenge for players of all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Balloon-powered flight mechanic
  • Collect power-ups and items
  • Dodge various obstacles
  • Endless challenge and high score chasing
  • Unlockable skins and abilities
  • Vivid, hand-drawn graphics
Features
Read full description

Get ready for an exciting, sky-high adventure in EW Monsters, where you must grab balloons to fly while avoiding tricky obstacles, collecting power-ups, and outsmarting a mischievous cast of creatures! In this fast-paced game, you start with just one balloon and must skillfully grab more to keep flying. But beware—monsters, obstacles, and erupting volcanoes like the fiery Scorchy will try to stop you! You’ll need quick reflexes, sharp wits, and the help of powerful items to survive and thrive in this whimsical world. Key Features: • Balloon-Powered Gameplay: Start with one balloon and collect up to three as you ascend. Watch out—if you hit obstacles, your balloons pop, and you’ll fall! • Cat-Faced Balloons and Other Power-Ups: Encounter fun power-ups like the cat-faced balloon for boosts and surprises. • Dodge and Fly: Navigate through crazy obstacles like volcanic eruptions, moving platforms, and spinning traps. • Unique Items: Grab a helmet to smash through obstacles and earn rewards, or collect speed-boosting balloons to fly faster! • Endless Challenge: How far can you fly? The further you go, the harder the challenge! • Dynamic World: Explore vivid and colorful landscapes, with volcanoes, cute yet dangerous creatures, and plenty of secrets. Power-Up Combos: Strategically use power-ups to protect your balloons and fly higher. Collect coins and rewards to unlock new skins, abilities, and bonuses! Beautiful Graphics & Quirky Characters: Dive into a world of bright, hand-drawn visuals. From the grinning volcano Scorchy to the quirky cat-faced balloons, every character adds personality and charm to your adventure. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Simple tap controls make Ew Monsters easy to pick up, but mastering the perfect flight path requires skill and practice. Challenge your friends and see who can fly the highest! Download Ew Monsters Now and experience the most fun and challenging balloon-flying adventure you’ll ever play! How high can you go before the monsters get you?

About

Dark Maze!

Navigate a ball of light through increasingly challenging mazes by swiping in different directions. Collect all the stars in each level to progress and test your puzzle-solving skills. See how far you can advance through the illuminated pathways.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for movement
  • Collect stars to win
  • Increasingly difficult levels
  • Puzzle-based gameplay
  • Light and shadow theme
Features
Read full description

Swipe up, down and sideways to move the ball of light around the maze and collect all the stars to win. Each level is a puzzle and they get harder and harder. How far can you go?

Screenshots

EW Monsters1 screens
Dark Maze!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EW Monsters at 75% against Dark Maze!'s 0%. EW Monsters also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dark Maze!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EW Monsters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dark Maze! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EW Monsters ships an update every 2 months, Dark Maze! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EW Monsters versus Dark Maze!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEW MonstersDark Maze!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size284 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEstamp WorldNikola Ignjatovic

Customer experience

EW Monsters

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Dark Maze!

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EW Monsters

One-time1
  • 10 Gem Pack$2.99
None

Dark Maze!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EW Monsters free?
EW Monsters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Maze! free?
Dark Maze! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EW Monsters or Dark Maze! have ads?
Dark Maze! shows ads; EW Monsters does not.
Which is updated more often, EW Monsters or Dark Maze!?
EW Monsters ships an update every 2 months, and Dark Maze! weekly. Most recently, EW Monsters was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dark Maze! on September 26, 2026.

Other comparisons