Comparison

Petmancer vs Maze Mice

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Time moves only when you move
  • Collect dots and level up
  • Choose from tons of upgrades
  • Unlock multiple cute characters
  • Bullet heaven roguelite gameplay
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Petmancer4 screens
Maze Mice4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Petmancer costs $4.99 and Maze Mice $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petmancer ships an update every 9 days, Maze Mice daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Petmancer versus Maze Mice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetmancerMaze Mice
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB98 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHorse Arms LLCTrampolineTales

Customer experience

Petmancer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Maze Mice

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral27.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Petmancer

No in-app purchases

None

Maze Mice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Petmancer free?
Petmancer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maze Mice free?
Maze Mice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Petmancer or Maze Mice?
Petmancer is rated higher. Petmancer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Maze Mice averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Petmancer or Maze Mice have ads?
Neither Petmancer nor Maze Mice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Petmancer or Maze Mice?
Petmancer ships an update every 9 days, and Maze Mice daily. Most recently, Petmancer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Maze Mice on November 8, 2026.

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