# Aurora Hills vs Dark Maze

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aurora Hills at 13.0 against Dark Maze's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aurora Hills | Dark Maze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-hills-chapter-1/id6475357957/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 451 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NovaSoft Interactive Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470338631) | [Toshiyuki Susa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556426603) |

## What reviewers say

### Aurora Hills

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aurora-hills-chapter-1/id6475357957)

Step into the shoes of a park ranger in 1981 to investigate mysterious disappearances in a once-prosperous Appalachian town. Explore the national park, find clues, and solve challenging puzzles to uncover the truth behind the vanishing residents.

**Highlights:** Investigate disappearances, Solve challenging puzzles, Explore national park, Custom soundtrack and sound effects, Logical hint system, Multi-language support, Color blind mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing graphics
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 👍 Engaging story and atmosphere
- 👍 Challenging but solvable puzzles
- 👍 Helpful hint system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some puzzles lack clear logic
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🕰️ Abrupt cliffhanger ending

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional freezing or restarting issues
- Difficulty with certain puzzle interactions

**Requested features**

- Longer gameplay with more chapters
- More difficult puzzle modes
- Ability to take notes/screenshots within the game


### Dark Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-maze-memory-escape/id6787671321)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aurora Hills free?

Aurora Hills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dark Maze free?

Dark Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Aurora Hills or Dark Maze have ads?

Neither Aurora Hills nor Dark Maze shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*