Comparison

Maze Mice vs Bravepouch!

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

Head to head
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.

About

Bravepouch!

Become the new Hero to defend your village from an invading Demon King. Craft weapons and potions, face pattern-based bosses in real-time combat, and master unique abilities. Customize your hero and earn achievements in this lighthearted action-strategy game.

Highlights
  • Pattern-based boss encounters
  • Active real-time combat
  • Interactive gear crafting minigames
  • Unique weapon abilities
  • Hero outfit customization
  • Achievement system with rewards
Features
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The Demon King is invading, and the Hero is gone. What will you do? Become the new Hero, of course! Grab the "Infinity Pouch," craft weapons and potions to help you fend off the invasion, and throw it all at them! Face the horde of enemies and defend Hillcross Village. Restore the town, craft your weapons, and become the last line of defense. Then, head back to the inn for a few laughs before setting off again. Bravepouch! is a lighthearted action-strategy game that offers depth for those who want it, yet remains accessible for those just dipping their toes into a more active playstyle, all while providing a constant challenge. Key Features: [Pattern-Based Bosses] Each encounter is crafted to pose a unique challenge, preparing you for the trials ahead! Face a variety of status effects, abilities, and creatures. [Active Real-Time Combat] Put your synergies and combat strategies to the test! Make decisions in real time, craft weapons for every occasion, or focus on one and master your dodges. Play your way! [Interactive Preparation] Immerse yourself in crafting your gear! Play quick, engaging minigames to prepare for your run. [Unique Abilities] Every weapon has a role and its own set of abilities. Master them all and become unstoppable! [Hero Outfits] Play the game and earn different outfits to customize your Hero. [Achievements] Get that feeling of accomplishment and earn in-game rewards.

Screenshots

Maze Mice4 screens
Bravepouch!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bravepouch! at 100% against Maze Mice's 40%. Bravepouch! also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Maze Mice's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence 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

Bravepouch! is free to download; Maze Mice costs $4.99 up front. Bravepouch! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Maze Mice asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bravepouch! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Maze Mice's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bravepouch!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maze Mice ships an update daily, Bravepouch! every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Maze Mice versus Bravepouch!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaze MiceBravepouch!
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better6
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB237 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTrampolineTalesAnvilborn Studios

Customer experience

Maze Mice

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

Bravepouch!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Maze Mice

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bravepouch!

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Barbarian Outfit$0.99
  • Ad Removal$3.99

Questions

Is Maze Mice free?
Maze Mice costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bravepouch! free?
Bravepouch! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Maze Mice or Bravepouch!?
Bravepouch! is rated higher. Maze Mice averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bravepouch! averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Maze Mice or Bravepouch! have ads?
Bravepouch! shows ads; Maze Mice does not.
Which is updated more often, Maze Mice or Bravepouch!?
Maze Mice ships an update daily, and Bravepouch! every 6 weeks. Most recently, Maze Mice was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bravepouch! on November 5, 2026.

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