# Space Maze ! vs Space Grunts

The clearest difference is price: Space Maze ! at Free against Space Grunts's $3.99. Space Maze ! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Space Grunts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Space Maze ! is free to download; Space Grunts costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Space Maze ! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Grunts has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Space Maze !'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Space Grunts's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Space Maze ! ships an update every 21 months, Space Grunts every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Space Maze ! | Space Grunts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-maze/id654752979/reviews)** | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 67 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 8.4 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) |

## What reviewers say

### Space Maze !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-maze/id654752979)

Navigate intricate mazes in a 3D space station to collect gems and help a robot. This puzzle game challenges your thinking skills with a blend of reflection and action.

**Highlights:** 3D maze navigation, Gem collection, Robot assistance, Puzzle challenges, Amazing graphic design, 10 sectors with 25 levels each

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Space Grunts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-grunts/id1018002876)

Engage in a unique blend of fast-paced arcade action and strategic turn-based combat. Explore a distressed moon base, battling aliens and robots to uncover its secrets. Utilize a variety of weapons and consumables to survive and complete your mission.

**Highlights:** Turn-based gameplay, Arcade action, Roguelike shooter elements, Alien and robot combat, Weapon and consumable collection, Secret areas and routes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Masterpiece quality
- 🚀 Fast and snappy gameplay
- 💡 Great tribute to roguelikes
- 💡 Huge variety of items/enemies
- 💡 Strategic depth required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔊 Terrifyingly loud sound effects
- 🐛 Virtual D-pad bugged (left direction)
- 🐛 Controls can be funky/iffy
- 🐛 Virtual controls nightmare
- 🐛 Virtual D-pad dead zone

**Reported bugs**

- Virtual D-pad bugged (left direction)
- Update loop
- Something wrong with left on directional pad
- No sound on iPad 3
- Sensitive movement issue on iOS version

**Requested features**

- Fix controls, especially left direction
- Implement class specific leaderboards
- Add a wait command
- Add shootable doors
- Re-implement class specific leaderboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Space Maze ! free?

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

### Is Space Grunts free?

Space Grunts costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Space Maze ! or Space Grunts?

Space Maze ! is rated higher. Space Maze ! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Space Grunts averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Space Maze ! or Space Grunts have ads?

Neither Space Maze ! nor Space Grunts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Space Maze ! or Space Grunts?

Space Maze ! ships an update every 21 months, and Space Grunts every 5 weeks. Most recently, Space Maze ! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Space Grunts on November 1, 2026.

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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.*