XonixMinimal vs Qix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XonixMinimal
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INTRODUCING: - Slide to ENGAGE on the opening screen - Pick Regular or Easter Bunny mode before you play - Easter Bunny: bunny bricks + welcome animation (default in April) - Clearer hints before each realm - Better level analytics Previous version: INTRODUCING: - New seasonal character Böse Kaninchen - Simplified gameplay for the holidays season - Hidden Easter Egg to navigate between levels Previous version: Refined Gameplay based on the feedback from the user: Geo The "Cats vs. Bricks" Rebranding Update: TOTAL REBRAND: XonixMinimal is now Cats vs. Bricks! NEW THEME: Experience the core logic with all-new Cat and Brick entities. BALANCED PROGRESSION: 10 curated Realms with a refined difficulty curve. RESPAWN MECHANIC: In Inverse Mode, eliminated Cats now respawn after a 3-second delay for a constant challenge. DISTRIBUTED STARTS: Multiple cats now spawn from different sides of the screen to test your reactions. UPDATED VISUALS: New artistic assets.
Qix
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Relive the golden age of arcade gaming with Qix - the ultimate territory-capturing challenge! Draw lines to claim territory, but watch out! The mysterious Qix bounces around the playfield, and Spark enemies patrol the borders. If they touch your line before you finish drawing, you lose a life! FEATURES: • 30 progressively challenging levels • Classic arcade gameplay with modern touch controls • Capture 75% of the area to clear each level • 3 lives to conquer all stages • Level select for replaying favorites • Touch D-pad for precise movement • Pause and resume anytime • Full offline play - no internet needed Can you master all 30 levels and claim every inch of territory? Download now and test your reflexes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Qix at 15.0 against XonixMinimal's 26.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XonixMinimal ships an update every 2 months, Qix monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XonixMinimal | Qix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Savelyev | 晓 éƒ |
In-app purchases
XonixMinimal
No in-app purchases
Qix
No in-app purchases









