# Fizzy Factory vs Trash Mania!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trash Mania! at none against Fizzy Factory's 9. Trash Mania! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Fizzy Factory's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fizzy Factory sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Trash Mania! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fizzy Factory ships an update every 3 weeks, Trash Mania! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fizzy Factory | Trash Mania! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fizzy-factory/id609713111/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HangZone](https://appshunter.io/developer/582096087) | [Aden Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610507844) |

## What reviewers say

### Fizzy Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fizzy-factory/id609713111)

Transport soda from geysers to color-coded bottles by dragging your finger. Mix colors to fill specific bottles, using stations and splitters to create new hues. Offers hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty and helpful tutorials.

**Highlights:** 384 challenging levels, Intuitive touch controls, Color mixing mechanics, Soda splitting and station features, Tutorials and hints, Game Center leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Drink Doctor puzzle pack--48 new 7x7 levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tonic Tussle puzzle pack--48 new 6x6 levels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mix Master puzzle pack--48 new 8x8 levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tonic Tussle, Drink Doctor, and Mix Master puzzle packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - 20 Hints and Drink Doctor Puzzle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 40 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Addictive gameplay
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 💡 Unique concept
- 🎨 Colorful graphics
- 👍 Easy to learn, hard to master

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Difficulty spikes
- 🤔 Some levels too hard
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of explanation for levels

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot pass level 16 on Cola Connect

**Requested features**

- Colorblind option
- Earn hints based on levels completed or time
- Explain how levels work
- Add more levels
- Allow skipping levels without penalty


### Trash Mania!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trash-mania/id6739067469)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fizzy Factory free?

Fizzy Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trash Mania! free?

Trash Mania! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Fizzy Factory or Trash Mania! have ads?

Trash Mania! shows ads; Fizzy Factory does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fizzy Factory or Trash Mania!?

Fizzy Factory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trash Mania! every 4 days. Most recently, Fizzy Factory was updated on October 23, 2026 and Trash Mania! on October 12, 2026.

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