Comparison

Differences vs MazeMage

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

Head to head
About

Differences

Engage in a classic puzzle experience by comparing two images to find subtle distinctions. This game sharpens observation skills and offers thousands of levels with no time limits. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging way to improve focus and attention to detail.

Highlights
  • Thousands of levels
  • Beautifully designed pictures
  • No time limits
  • Zoom functionality
  • Hint system
  • Enhances observation skills
Features
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Love spot the difference games? Get ready for a brand-new challenge with thousands of beautifully designed levels! Sharpen your observation skills, relax your mind, and enjoy endless fun in this classic yet thrilling Find the Differences game! This find the difference game is not just entertaining - it also enhances your focus, memory, and attention to detail! Whether you're a casual player or a puzzle expert, you'll love this game. Can you spot all the differences? Play now and put your detective skills to the test! Why You'll Love This Game: - Completely Free to Play: Enjoy unlimited fun with no cost! - Thousands of Stunning Pictures: From breathtaking landscapes to cute cartoons! - No Time Limits: Play at your own pace and relax. - Zoom In for a Closer Look: Find even the trickiest hidden differences! - Helpful Hints Available: Stuck on a level? We've got your back! - Easy to Play, Hard to Master: Suitable for all ages! How to Play: - Compare two nearly identical pictures. - Spot and tap the hidden differences! - Use hints when you get stuck. - Complete levels and become a difference-finding master! Download now and start your spot-the-difference adventure!

About

MazeMage

Guide a mage through fantasy mazes, collecting gold and reaching the portal before time runs out. Draw your path, dash, and overcome hazards like spiders and orcs. Spend collected coins on permanent upgrades or one-use tricks.

Highlights
  • Draw path to guide mage
  • Collect gold and treasure
  • Dash and upgrade abilities
  • Navigate hazards and keys
  • Multiple maze types
  • Weekly challenges with leaderboards
Features
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Guide a mage through winding fantasy mazes, gather the treasure, and reach the portal before time runs out. DRAW YOUR PATH Trace a route with one finger and the mage follows it as you draw, leaving a trail of fire. Tap for a quick straight-line dash. Every coin you walk over is yours; every corner you cut leaves gold behind. CHOOSE YOUR MAZE Each level offers three mazes: a Quick run, a Standard challenge, and a Perilous gauntlet with a bigger payout. Mazes come as squares, rings, crosses, diamonds and ellipses, and grow slowly so the fun comes from what's inside them. HAZARDS, KEYS AND PORTALS Spiders bite. Orcs rob you. Webs slow you down. Fog hides the way. Colored gates need their matching key, hidden somewhere earlier in the maze, and paired portals throw you across the map. Higher levels turn every run into a plan. SPEND YOUR GOLD Coins buy permanent upgrades: speed, health, regeneration, a coin magnet and sharper eyes in the fog. Or spend them on one-use tricks: walk through a wall, teleport, lift the fog, or an elixir that brings you back once. WEEKLY CHALLENGE Seven new mazes every Monday with Game Center leaderboards. You're ranked against players with a similar level of upgrades, and a run without tricks always beats one with them. Warm 8-bit-inspired sound, a muted reel-to-reel soundtrack, and art in the spirit of the fantasy paperbacks of the seventies. Free to play, with optional coin packs, character skins, and an ad-free subscription. Ad-Free is an auto-renewing subscription, offered weekly, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://etherealsoul.github.io/mazemage/privacy.html

Screenshots

Differences4 screens
MazeMage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Differences at none against MazeMage's 10. Differences also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. MazeMage sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Differences asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Differences against 5.0 for MazeMage. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Differences has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Differences ships an update fortnightly, MazeMage every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Differences versus MazeMage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDifferencesMazeMage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDoodle Mobile LimitedJared Smythe

Customer experience

Differences

All ratings21,540 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.9%

MazeMage

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Differences

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Voiding games unexpectedly

Requested features

1 request
  • Dark mode option

MazeMage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Differences

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

MazeMage

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-Free Week$0.997 Days
  • Ad-Free Month$2.991 Month
  • Ad-Free Year$14.991 Year
One-time7
  • Sorceress Skin$0.99
  • Witch Skin$0.99
  • Knight Skin$0.99
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  • Barbarian Skin$0.99
  • Sack of Coins$2.99
  • Chest of Coins$5.99
  • Dragon's Hoard$12.99

Questions

Is Differences free?
Differences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MazeMage free?
MazeMage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Differences or MazeMage?
MazeMage is rated higher. Differences averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while MazeMage averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Differences or MazeMage have ads?
Both Differences and MazeMage show ads.
Which is updated more often, Differences or MazeMage?
Differences ships an update fortnightly, and MazeMage every 10 days. Most recently, Differences was updated on October 30, 2026 and MazeMage on October 26, 2026.

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