Petmancer vs Maze Mice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Petmancer
Explore magical dungeons, collect and customize a team of monsters, and master unique talents in this pixel roguelite. Engage in turn-based combat against hundreds of creatures and battle through challenging realms with idle exploration features.
- 16 Hero Classes
- Turn-Based Combat
- Idle Exploration Mode
- Recruit & Customize Pets
- Level Up & Loot System
- 14 Handcrafted Realms
- Talent System
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Unleash Magic and Monsters in a Pixel Roguelite! Enter the mysterious world of Petmancer, where strategy, magic, and monster collecting collide. Explore ever-changing dungeons, command a party of powerful pets, and master unique talents as you battle through the seven realm lords. With idle exploration and deep tactical choices, every run is a new adventure. • 16 Hero Classes – Pick your character and unlock unique abilities • Turn-Based Combat – Face over 200 unique monsters and elite enemies • Idle Mode – Auto-explore dungeons while you sit back and collect loot • Recruit & Customize Your Team – Attract fierce and adorable familiars, position them strategically, and guide their growth as they level up • Level Up & Loot – Defeat bosses, collect ancient relics, and gain new powers • 14 Handcrafted Realms – Discover potions, shrines, secrets, and surprises • Talents with a Twist – Mix and match abilities like Necromancy and Clairvoyance • Endless Replayability – Randomized dungeons, enemies, loot, and elite bosses • Prestige System – Beat all dungeons to unlock 7 powerful new boss battles Whether you're a roguelite veteran, strategy enthusiast, or idle game fan, Petmancer offers a pixel-perfect blend of charm and challenge. Start your magical journey today!
Maze Mice
Navigate challenging mazes in this roguelike survival game where time progresses only when you move. Collect power-ups, choose upgrades, and evade enemies to survive. Unlock new characters and discover a vast array of enhancements.
- Time moves only when you move
- Collect dots and level up
- Choose from tons of upgrades
- Unlock multiple cute characters
- Bullet heaven roguelite gameplay
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Maze Mice is a bullet heaven roguelite where time only moves when you move. Collect dots, level up, choose upgrades, and avoid cats. All at your own pace. Features: Gameplay designed by the same solo developer who brought you Luck be a Landlord. A fantastic soundtrack from the same composer as Luck be a Landlord. Multiple cute characters to unlock and play as. Tons of upgrades to unlock and pick from.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Petmancer at 5.0 against Maze Mice's 4.5. Maze Mice's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Petmancer costs $4.99 and Maze Mice $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Petmancer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze Mice has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Petmancer ships an update every 9 days, Maze Mice daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Petmancer | Maze Mice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Horse Arms LLC | TrampolineTales |
Customer experience
Petmancer
Maze Mice
In-app purchases
Petmancer
No in-app purchases
Maze Mice
No in-app purchases







