Comparison

ParaCatch vs Maelstrom

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

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About

ParaCatch

Features
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Drive the rescue net. Catch every skydiver. Don't let one hit the ground. ParaCatch is a fast, addictive one-handed arcade game. Slide your bouncy rescue trampoline left and right to catch parachuting skydivers as they drift from the sky — and the daredevils plummeting WITHOUT a chute for way more points. Miss one and it's a crash. Three crashes and the mission's over. Easy to pick up... almost impossible to put down. CHAIN HUGE COMBOS Every catch builds your multiplier — x2, x3, x4, x5. The pitch rises, the screen pops, the points explode. One miss resets it all. Just one more run. DODGE THE BOMBS Bombs fall too. Catch one and BOOM — there goes a life. Let them hit the ground instead. Keep cool when the sky gets crowded. GAME-CHANGING POWER-UPS Snag falling power-ups: Magnet, Slow-Mo, Shield, Wide-Net, and 2x Frenzy. Time them right for monster scores. CATCH THE SPECIAL ONES Rare golden VIP skydivers worth big points, and tandem pairs you save two-at-once. A SKY THAT EVOLVES Climb the levels and the aircraft level up with you — from prop planes and jet airliners to fighter jets, stealth bombers, and even UFOs. UNLOCK COOL BOARDS Earn coins every run and spend them in the shop on glowing trampoline skins — Ember, Mint, Ocean, Gold, Violet, and the legendary Rainbow. COME BACK FOR DAILY REWARDS Claim daily coins, keep your streak alive, and complete a fresh challenge every day. TWO WAYS TO PLAY - Classic: 3 lives, 10 levels, one Grand Victory - Time Attack: 60 seconds of pure chaos GORGEOUS & RELAXING Three hand-crafted themes (Sunset, Neon Midnight, Pastel Sunrise), buttery animations, and a chill soundtrack. - Free to play - Plays offline, no wifi needed - One-handed, portrait, pick-up-and-play - No account required Download ParaCatch now — save the skydivers, beat your high score, and find out how long your combo can really go!

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Maelstrom

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Enter the vector storm. Maelstrom: Vector Arcade is a fast, score-driven arcade shooter built around shifting geometric webs. Swipe around each web, fire into its lanes, and destroy incoming enemies before they reach your ship. Every level brings a new shape, rhythm, and tactical challenge. Survive escalating waves, unleash ZAP when the screen becomes overwhelming, and enter OVERDRIVE for an even more intense run. FEATURES • Fast swipe-and-fire controls • A wide variety of distinctive vector webs • Escalating enemy waves and hazards • ZAP emergency weapon • OVERDRIVE mode • Optional rewarded continue • Local high-score chasing • English, Spanish, Hindi, Korean, and Japanese support How long can you survive the vector storm?

Screenshots

ParaCatch4 screens
Maelstrom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maelstrom at none against ParaCatch's 7. ParaCatch's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ParaCatch sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Maelstrom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParaCatch ships an update every 3 days, Maelstrom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
ParaCatch versus Maelstrom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParaCatchMaelstrom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB17 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNayeem ManoJohn Verco

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ParaCatch

One-time7
  • Pouch of Coins$1.99
  • Smash Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Rescue Pass Premium$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Crate of Coins$9.99
None

Maelstrom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParaCatch free?
ParaCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maelstrom free?
Maelstrom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ParaCatch or Maelstrom have ads?
Both ParaCatch and Maelstrom show ads.
Which is updated more often, ParaCatch or Maelstrom?
ParaCatch ships an update every 3 days, and Maelstrom every 2 days. Most recently, ParaCatch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Maelstrom on October 25, 2026.

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