Comparison

The Maze 3.0 vs Gem Sweepz

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

Head to head
About

The Maze 3.0

This game generates unique puzzles from real-world data across various categories. Engage in two distinct play modes, compete against AI opponents, and analyze your cognitive and motor performance. Integrate with Apple Health for a holistic view of your well-being.

Highlights
  • Data-generated mazes
  • Goal-Based and Space-Filling modes
  • AI opponent races
  • Cognitive and motor performance analytics
  • Apple Health integration
  • Adaptive Golden Mode
Features
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The Maze transforms puzzle-solving into a cognitive performance platform. Every maze is generated from real-world data — spanning sports statistics, genomics, oceanography, economics, and 25+ categories sourced from over 120 APIs. With 50,000+ unique puzzles, no two sessions are the same. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Slide across ice to reach the goal in Goal-Based mode, or paint every cell in Space-Filling mode. Simple swipe controls, deep strategy. RACE THE AI Compete head-to-head against six AI opponents — from the cautious Methodical to the relentless Master. Track your win streaks, compare efficiency, and adjust AI speed to match your skill level. PERFORMANCE ANALYTICS Your Dashboard tracks over 20 metrics across three dimensions: Cognitive — Decision latency, backtrack frequency, movement efficiency, processing speed.   Motor — Smoothness, target accuracy, velocity consistency, directional bias. Emotional — Flow state, confidence, focus, stress, engagement, and a composite wellbeing score. Visualize your play patterns with grid heatmaps, 3D PCA projections, and topological data analysis including loop detection, path entropy, and fractal dimension. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Connect HealthKit to correlate maze performance with heart rate, HRV, sleep quality, steps, and mindful minutes. See how rest and activity affect your cognitive sharpness. THE GOLDEN MODE An adaptive system that builds your unique digital signature from gameplay, health data, and motor patterns. It learns how you play and selects mazes matched to your profile — optimizing for cognitive challenge, motor engagement, or emotional balance. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose from 20+ backgrounds, toggle haptics and sound, enable auto-advance, and pick your default AI opponent. Export your data as JSON anytime. No ads. Privacy-first. Your data stays yours.

About

Gem Sweepz

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Discover GemSweepz, the enchanting puzzle adventure where strategy meets excitement! Uncover hidden gems, avoid traps, and progress through magical worlds filled with mysteries. EXPLORE MAGICAL WORLDS Journey through 7 unique themed worlds - from mystical forests to ancient temples. Each world brings new challenges, stunning visuals, and exciting rewards. COLLECT RARE GEMS Hunt for stars, moons, and hearts hidden beneath the tiles. Use logic and strategy to reveal gems while avoiding hidden traps. Can you find them all? UNLOCK SPECIAL AVATARS Choose from super group of unique avatars, each with special abilities: • Fox - Extra starting moves • Panda - Safe reveal powers • Dragon - Gem magnet abilities • Owl Mage - Enhanced gem vision • And many more magical companions! POWERFUL BOOSTERS Use strategic power-ups to conquer tough levels: • Safe Reveal - Uncover safe tiles • Gem Vision - See hidden gem locations • Extra Moves - Get more chances • Area Clear - Reveal multiple tiles at once COMPETE & PROGRESS • Complete levels to earn up to 3 stars • Unlock treasure chests with bonus rewards • Daily deals and special offers • Track your progress across all worlds DAILY REWARDS Log in daily for coins, gems, and boosters. Special weekend events with exclusive prizes! FEATURES: 100+ challenging levels across 7 worlds Beautiful hand-crafted graphics Relaxing yet engaging gameplay No internet required to play Regular updates with new content Download GemSweepz now and begin your puzzle adventure!

Screenshots

The Maze 3.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Maze 3.0 at none against Gem Sweepz's 10. The Maze 3.0 also leads on device support. Gem Sweepz's advantage is iOS requirement (14.3 vs 26.2). On price 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. Gem Sweepz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Maze 3.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The Maze 3.0 versus Gem Sweepz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Maze 3.0Gem Sweepz
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.214.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian DiZioErez Kohansky

In-app purchases

None

The Maze 3.0

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Gem Sweepz

One-time10
  • Daily Deal: Boosters$0.99
  • Daily Deal: Gems$1.49
  • Daily Deal: Coins$1.99
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  • Daily Deal: Extra Moves$1.99
  • Flash Sale: Gem Rush$2.49
  • Flash Sale: Mega Coins$2.99
  • Flash Sale: Starter Boost$2.99
  • Gem Cluster$2.99
  • Booster Frenzy$3.99
  • Weekend Special$9.99

Questions

Is The Maze 3.0 free?
The Maze 3.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gem Sweepz free?
Gem Sweepz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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