Comparison

SwarmHole vs Mazbata

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

Head to head
About

SwarmHole

Features
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The swarm is coming — and the hole in the middle is hungry. Rodents and bugs pour in from every edge, crawling toward the hole at the center of the screen. Tap fast to crush them before they reach it. Let too many slip through and the hole grows… until it swallows everything. Game over. Simple to pick up, hard to put down. FEATURES • One-thumb arcade action — tap, crush, survive • Combo multipliers for fast, consecutive crushes • Power-up badges: shrink the hole, slow the swarm, seal the rim, or wipe the screen • Risky golden "?" badge — jackpot or trap? • Armored mini-bosses that take several hits • Dozens of hand-drawn creatures with lifelike movement • Global Game Center leaderboard • Watch an ad to continue after you fall — or go ad-free with a one-time purchase • Play in your language: English, Türkçe, Español, Deutsch, Français, Português No account. No clutter. Just you, your reflexes, and an endless swarm. How long can you hold the line?

About

Mazbata

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Mazbata You got your mazbata. Now the decision is yours. Will you explain the vulnerability in the safe, or will you remain silent? Will you distribute new taxi plates? Will you give the tender to the highest bid, or will you protect the interests of the people? Every decision you make changes the fate of the city. Features • Make hundreds of different decisions as the mayor. • Maintain the balance of the people, budget, reputation and lobbies. • Meet the citizens one-on-one on People's Day. • Manage tenders and evaluate bids. • Negotiate with lobby groups. • Follow the newspaper headlines and social media agenda. • Measure the pulse of the public by conducting a survey. • Make election promises and try to fulfill them. • Fight investigations. • Each game produces different events and results. • Go on TV and fight with your opponents. • Buy property on the map. • And much more Will you be able to protect your seat, or will someone else take the election night?

Screenshots

SwarmHole4 screens
Mazbata4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SwarmHole at Free against Mazbata's $0.99. Mazbata's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

SwarmHole is free to download; Mazbata costs $0.99 up front. SwarmHole sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mazbata asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwarmHole ships an update every 3 weeks, Mazbata every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
SwarmHole versus Mazbata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarmHoleMazbata
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB12 MB
Age rating9+17+
Developerumit gunerMELIH ERDEM

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SwarmHole

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Mazbata

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwarmHole free?
SwarmHole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mazbata free?
Mazbata costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwarmHole or Mazbata have ads?
Both SwarmHole and Mazbata show ads.
Which is updated more often, SwarmHole or Mazbata?
SwarmHole ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mazbata every 9 days. Most recently, SwarmHole was updated on October 6, 2026 and Mazbata on October 3, 2026.

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