Comparison

XonixMinimal vs Qix

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

Head to head
About

XonixMinimal

Features
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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.

About

Qix

Features
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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!

Screenshots

XonixMinimal1 screens
Qix4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XonixMinimal ships an update every 2 months, Qix monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
XonixMinimal versus Qix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXonixMinimalQix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Savelyev晓 郭

In-app purchases

None

XonixMinimal

No in-app purchases

None

Qix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XonixMinimal free?
XonixMinimal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Qix free?
Qix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XonixMinimal or Qix have ads?
Neither XonixMinimal nor Qix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XonixMinimal or Qix?
XonixMinimal ships an update every 2 months, and Qix monthly. Most recently, XonixMinimal was updated on October 30, 2026 and Qix on October 31, 2026.

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