# Plasma Orb vs Maze King

The clearest difference is ads: Plasma Orb at none against Maze King's shown. Plasma Orb also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Maze King's advantage is ratings volume (784 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plasma Orb sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Maze King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Plasma Orb against 4.2 for Maze King. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze King has 784 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Plasma Orb's written reviews are positive against 62% of Maze King's.

Plasma Orb ships an update every 5 weeks, Maze King every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plasma Orb | Maze King |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-orb/id543532134/reviews) | **[4.2 (784 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-king/id895757159/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **784** |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TZAR games](https://appshunter.io/developer/543532137) | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) |

## What reviewers say

### Plasma Orb

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasma-orb/id543532134)

Control a ball-shaped creature by tilting your device. Navigate through beautiful and mysterious environments, overcoming obstacles and mazes in various themed levels.

**Highlights:** Tilt device to control movement, Navigate mazes and obstacles, Explore diverse environments, Beautifully designed levels, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |


### Maze King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-king/id895757159)

Navigate through challenging mazes in both single-player and online multiplayer modes. With over 1000 questions across various difficulties, this game offers intuitive controls and supports rankings and achievements. Enjoy it offline or online, on tablets too.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer online mode, Single player mode with stages, 1000+ questions, Various difficulties, Easy controls, Ranking and achievements, Tablet support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 3 hint items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continue + Buy 1 hint item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 40 hint items | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Great for all ages
- 🤩 Challenging but enjoyable
- 🧠 Good for brain exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of control over the ladybug
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Automatic gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on opening
- Unresponsive controls
- Mazes not scaling properly on larger screens

**Requested features**

- More control over the ladybug
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Increased difficulty levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plasma Orb free?

Plasma Orb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maze King free?

Maze King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plasma Orb or Maze King?

Maze King is rated higher. Plasma Orb averages 4.1 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Maze King averages 4.2 from 784 ratings.

### Do Plasma Orb or Maze King have ads?

Maze King shows ads; Plasma Orb does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plasma Orb or Maze King?

Plasma Orb ships an update every 5 weeks, and Maze King every 6 months. Most recently, Plasma Orb was updated on September 25, 2026 and Maze King on September 23, 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.*