Comparison

Cookie Empire vs Maze Blaster

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

Head to head
About

Cookie Empire

Click to bake cookies, automate production, and grow your empire in this idle incremental game. Explore minigames, uncover cryptic lore, and ascend to unlock powerful boosts. Features include offline progress, complex synergies, and a unique grandma sacrifice mechanic.

Highlights
  • Incremental cookie baking
  • Automation and complex synergies
  • Offline progress
  • Multiple minigames (Farming, Stock Market, Lucky Wheel, Tile Matching)
  • Ascension/Prestige mechanics
  • Grandma sacrifice to demons
  • Public leaderboards
Features
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Cookie Empire is an idle incremental clicker with a dark sense of humor: tap to bake, automate production, earn offline, and prestige for exponential growth — until one big cookie becomes a baking empire that probably shouldn't exist. What starts as a simple tapping game grows into a long-term incremental game with upgrades, automation, ascension, minigames, and a few increasingly questionable grandmas. THE ECONOMY MUST GROW. COOKIES ARE ALL WE KNOW. Hire lovely grandmas. Build farms, factories, alchemy labs, mines, and machines that should probably never have been switched on. Dig into eldritch mines. Sacrifice grandmas to Japanese demons. Follow the numbers upward until the bakery stops feeling cozy and starts feeling like something ancient is watching the production graph. FEATURES • Tap-to-bake progression with exponential upgrades • Grandmas, farms, factories, mines, and stranger production systems • Automation, prestige, ascension, and long-term incremental growth • Garden, mine expeditions, stock market, lucky wheel, tile matching, and leaderboards • Idle production and return rewards • Dark secrets, cosmetic skins, frequent solo-dev updates, and a cookie economy that absolutely refuses to stop growing Build your cookie empire one tap at a time.

About

Maze Blaster

Features
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Get ready for an epic adventure through twisting paths, tricky traps, and exciting challenges in Maze Blaster – a fast-paced maze escape game packed with action, puzzle-solving, and skill-based gameplay. Game Features: Challenging Levels Explore a wide range of handcrafted levels, from beginner-friendly mazes to intense stages that will test your reflexes and strategy. Every level brings a new challenge. Intuitive Controls Smooth tilt and touch controls make it easy to move but hard to master. Precision and timing are key as you navigate tight corners and dodge hazards. Blast Through Obstacles Use your blaster to clear the way and overcome barriers. Find the perfect balance between blasting and navigating to reach the finish line. Skill-Based Gameplay Maze Blaster is not just about speed, it’s about smart moves, quick decisions, and staying calm under pressure. Only the best will conquer every level. Level Unlock System Earn rings, unlock new levels, and track your progress as you advance through the game. Can you unlock them all? Immersive Audio and Wooden UI Style Enjoy rich sound effects and a clean, wooden-style interface that gives the game a unique and polished look. Progress Save System Your progress is automatically saved, so you can continue your journey anytime, anywhere. Why You Will Love Maze Blaster: A perfect blend of puzzle, action, and arcade gameplay Ideal for quick and exciting gaming sessions Fun and suitable for all ages Visually unique and satisfying to play Download Maze Blaster now and test your skills in the ultimate maze challenge. Can you master every level and become the true Maze Blaster?

Screenshots

Cookie Empire4 screens
Maze Blaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maze Blaster at none against Cookie Empire's 10. Maze Blaster also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Cookie Empire sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Blaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cookie Empire versus Maze Blaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookie EmpireMaze Blaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (657 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings657 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB57 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Jimenez RicoAakanksha Shivankar

Bugs and requests

Cookie Empire

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Offline progress not working
  • Ascension issues
  • Alchemy lab not working
  • Upgrades not appearing
  • Crashes after updates
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  • Resets progress
  • Rotating screen issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add backbone please
  • More audio suggestions
  • Ability to see vegetables in the garden
  • Volleyball skin
  • Achievements
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  • More menu buttons
  • Prestige system
  • More buildings and upgrades
  • Ability to see how many of a building can be bought
  • Cookie SFX

Maze Blaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cookie Empire

One-time10
  • Mini Gem Pack$0.99
  • 53 Wings$0.99
  • Medium Gems Pack$1.99
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  • Permanent Boost$1.99
  • Time Warp$2.99
  • Large Gems Pack$4.99
  • Gems Mid Pack$5.99
  • Big Gems Pack$9.99
  • Larger Gems Pack$24.99
  • Largest Gems Pack$39.99
None

Maze Blaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookie Empire free?
Cookie Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maze Blaster free?
Maze Blaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cookie Empire or Maze Blaster have ads?
Neither Cookie Empire nor Maze Blaster shows ads.

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