HapticMaze vs SONAR//MAZE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HapticMaze
Navigate invisible mazes using advanced haptic feedback and spatial audio. Experience a minimalist, sensory-focused puzzle game with multiple control options and challenging modes.
- Advanced haptic feedback
- Spatial audio cues
- Touch, motion, and follow finger controls
- Zen and Timed modes
- Procedurally generated mazes
- Daily challenges
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Can you escape a maze you cannot see? Enter The Void—a minimalist, sensory-focused puzzle experience where your senses are everything. In Haptic Maze, the path is invisible. You must navigate complex labyrinths using only Advanced Haptic Feedback and Spatial Audio cues. Feel the walls before you hit them. Hear the echo of the marble rolling through the darkness. Master the invisible path. A SENSORY MASTERPIECE Haptic Maze is designed to turn your device into a tactile instrument. True Haptics: Feel the "grain" of the floor, the sharp impact of collisions, and the subtle "groove" of the correct path through the Taptic Engine. Spatial Audio: Immerse yourself in a 3D soundscape. The rolling sound reacts to your speed, and impacts echo based on force. The Void Aesthetic: A stunning, high-contrast visual style where pitch black meets glowing neon trails. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Choose the control scheme that fits your style: Touch/Swipe: Classic trackball-style swiping for arcade action. Motion Control: Tilt your device to roll the marble with realistic physics. Follow Finger: The marble magnetically follows your touch—perfect for precision. CHALLENGE & RELAXATION Zen Mode: No timers, no pressure. Just you, the maze, and the satisfaction of exploration. Timed Mode: Race against the clock. Compete for the best times on Easy, Medium, and Hard tiers. Glow Coins: Risk exploring the darkness to collect coins that permanently light up sections of the map. Peek Mode: Stuck? Use a "flashlight" reveal to get a fleeting glimpse of the walls—but be warned, it will disqualify your speedrun time! KEY FEATURES Infinite Replayability: Procedurally generated mazes ensure no two runs are ever the same. Dynamic Difficulty: Scale from simple 5x5 grids to complex 12x12 labyrinths. 60 FPS Physics: Silky smooth marble rolling mechanics with adjustable mass, damping, and speed. Daily Challenges: Try your luck at a new difficult maze each day and challenge friends to beat your time. Download Haptic Maze today and trust your senses.
SONAR//MAZE
Navigate a dark labyrinth using only sonar pings to reveal your surroundings. Manage your battery life carefully as each ping depletes it. Collect crystals to recharge and avoid mines to survive.
- Unique blind maze gameplay
- Sonar PING mechanic
- Multiple difficulty levels
- Daily Challenge mode
- Crystal collection for battery recharge
- Mine avoidance
- Ranking system
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Navigate through darkness using only sonar. You are trapped in a dark labyrinth. You can't see the walls, the mines, or the exit. Your only tool is a sonar PING that briefly reveals your surroundings — but every ping costs battery. Features: • Unique blind maze gameplay — navigate without seeing the map • Sonar PING mechanic to reveal your surroundings temporarily • 3 difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard + Practice mode • Daily Challenge — same maze for everyone, every day • Crystal collection to recharge battery and earn bonus points • Avoid mines or it's game over • Ranking system: Novice, Veteran, Expert, Master • Detailed statistics and win streaks tracking • 8-directional swipe controls • Immersive sound effects and haptic feedback • No ads. Ever. How far can you navigate in the dark?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SONAR//MAZE at Free against HapticMaze's $0.99. HapticMaze's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads 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
SONAR//MAZE is free to download; HapticMaze costs $0.99 up front. SONAR//MAZE sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. HapticMaze asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HapticMaze against 5.0 for SONAR//MAZE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | HapticMaze | SONAR//MAZE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Mielke | J.Benito Pereira |
Customer experience
HapticMaze
SONAR//MAZE
In-app purchases
HapticMaze
No in-app purchases
SONAR//MAZE
- Small Tip$0.99
- Generous Tip$2.99
- Big Tip$5.99
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- Amazing Tip$9.99








