Comparison

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE 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

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE

Engage in fast-paced puzzle battles by matching animals to deplete your opponent's life. Master chains, utilize lucky animals, and invite friends for bonuses in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Match three or more animals vertically or horizontally
  • Battle by earning ATTACK and DEFENSE points
  • 30-second rounds with LIFE depletion
  • Invite friends for in-game bonuses
  • Master active chains for combos
  • Utilize lucky animals for double points
Features
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We've reached over 10 million downloads! Thank you ZOOKEEPER fans! 12/14/2020 Featured in App Store for the US, Canada, Brazil, China, Japan, Korea, and many more! Ranked overall #1 in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other countries! “ZOOKEEPER”, the popular action puzzle game played by over 10 million people, is now a Battle Puzzle, and is available for iOS!!! “ZOOKEEPER” has powered up and become even more fun, with rankings, avatars, item collection, and other new elements! This game is simple! For those who is familiar with "ZOOKEEPER", and even those who don’t can enjoy the game together! “How to play” How do you catch animals? Slide an animal side by side, and line up three or more animals of the same kind vertically or horizontally to catch them! The animals caught will count towards ATTACK or DEFENSE points. How do you battle? Battle by catching animals for ATTACK and DEFENSE points, 30seconds per round. When your opponent’s LIFE is completely depleted, you win! In the event of a draw, battle it out on the next round!! *When victory hasn’t been decided after 5 rounds, most remaining LIFE wins. Invite friends Inviting friends to join the game, not only you'll get x1 power bottle for every friend invited (max 10 friends), but you will also get the item "Hot Air Balloon" after inviting 10 friends. "Tips" Animal panel's arrangement is the same as your opponent! even falling animal panels are also the same as your opponent. The one who catch animals more effectively wins. However, item panels will fall randomly, therefore, victory just may depend on your luck. Master active chains! Just sits back and waiting for animal panels to disappear won’t get you anywhere! While the panels disappear, try keep catching other animals and make your own chains! Don’t miss the lucky animal! One of the animal type are to be selected as Lucky animal, catching it will counts towards both your ATTACK and DEFENSE. Don’t forget to check them out when starting a new round! Losing Connection During Battle When your opponent lost their connection during battle, their ATTACK and DEFENSE scores will be calculated from ATTACK and DEFENSE of their previous game. At the time of installing this app(including updates), it is assumed that you have understood and agreed to all of our terms of service. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, please refrain from using this service. https://kiteretsu.jp/terms/

About

Dark Maze

Features
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Dark Maze is an endless survival game built around darkness, memory, mazes, and escape. The maze lights up for only a short time. Use that brief moment to memorize the path ahead. When the darkness returns, you can see only a small area around you. A mysterious shadow is chasing you from behind. If it catches you, the game is over. Your score is your Survival Time. Memorize the maze. Move through the dark. Escape the shadow for as long as you can. With simple controls, a tense atmosphere, and a dark neon style, Dark Maze is easy to start and hard to put down. Features Memorize the maze while it is bright Survive in near-total darkness Escape from a shadow that keeps chasing you Endless gameplay focused on survival time Simple one-handed controls Best time tracking Game Center leaderboard support Dark, minimal, neon-inspired visuals

Screenshots

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE4 screens
Dark Maze4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dark Maze at none against ZOOKEEPER BATTLE's 13. Dark Maze also leads on ads (none vs shown). ZOOKEEPER BATTLE's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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

Both are free to download. ZOOKEEPER BATTLE sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE versus Dark Maze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZOOKEEPER BATTLEDark Maze
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (577 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings577 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKITERETSU INC.Toshiyuki Susa

Bugs and requests

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rewards not being properly awarded
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Event data taking too long to load
  • Incorrect time limits in battles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and challenges
  • Improve energy/play time system
  • Implement a fair matchmaking system
  • Introduce a trading/gifting system
  • Add more customization options

Dark Maze

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

ZOOKEEPER BATTLE

One-time12
  • Shuffle (x5)$0.99
  • Power Bottle$0.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medal×1$0.99
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  • Platinum Gacha Medal$2.99
  • Power Bottles (x6)$3.99
  • Power Bottle (x15)$6.99
  • Power Bottles (x12)$6.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medals (x5)$9.99
  • Power Bottle (x30)$15.99
  • Power Bottle (x35)$15.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medals (x11)$19.99
  • Platinum Gacha Medals (x15)$21.99
None

Dark Maze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZOOKEEPER BATTLE free?
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE 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 ZOOKEEPER BATTLE or Dark Maze have ads?
ZOOKEEPER BATTLE shows ads; Dark Maze does not.

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