Comparison

plain maze vs plink

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

Head to head
About

plain maze

Navigate an endless, randomized maze where speed increases over time. Collect points for extra lives and customize your ball's color with a one-time purchase. A simple yet addictive mini-game experience.

Highlights
  • Endless randomized mazes
  • Increasing speed challenges
  • Collectible extra lives
  • Customizable ball colors
  • Simple drag-and-play controls
Features
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This is simply a maze. Not more, not less. It's a mini-game with a little addictive potential. It's the first game of the upcoming "plain selection", a mini-game series consisting of titles reduced to their essence. plain maze features an endless, randomized, moving maze which you have to solve fast in order to keep up. With time, speed continues to increase. You can buy access to a color-picker for a value that is about half a hot chocolate here. Just drag the ball to the "store" lane and it will guide you to the color-picker. With it you can color your ball and the trace you leave. The color-picker is yours from that time on. So it's a one-time half of a hot chocolate donation, not one every time you wish to recolor. If you find any bugs, have an idea for a new plain feature or simply want to say Hi, you can contact us at contact@plain-selection.com How to play: • Drag the ball through the maze and don't get trapped! • Collect small black points to receive additional lives. 20 points = 1 life. When you die and have at least one life, a new ball will appear in the labyrinth so you can keep on playing. • To interact with the menu, just drag the ball over the respective dotted circles, they will teleport you. • Switching sound on/off works by simply dragging the ball over the sound icon next to the website- and facebook-lane. • Once purchased: to color your ball, simply drag your ball over the color of your choice and let go of it there.

About

plink

Features
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One drop. Zero room for error. Can you master the physics of the bounce? Position your two colored modifiers on the grid, map out the perfect trajectory, and drop the ball so it snaps perfectly into the rotating target. The rules are dead simple, but hitting the mark is a true test of logic. Even at its most challenging, it’s the ultimate zero-stress experience—perfect for unwinding on the couch or passing the time on your daily commute. ::: FEATURES ::: • 50 Brain-Teasing Levels: Test your spatial reasoning against clever layout progressions. • Relaxing, Tactical Flow: No timers, no penalties. Solve completely at your own pace. • Minimalist Mechanics: Simple tap-and-place controls that feel crisp and intuitive. • Try Before You Buy: Play the first 20 levels completely free, then unlock the full game with a single, cheap in-app purchase. -------------------------------------------- XSGames (by Frank Eno) is an indie game developer from Italy, passionate about crafting clever puzzle experiences and escape room adventures. Find out more at xsgames.co, or follow @xsgames_ on both Threads and Instagram

Screenshots

plain maze4 screens
plink3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: plain maze at 8.0 against plink's 15.0. 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. plain maze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and plink sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

plain maze ships an update every 2 months, plink every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
plain maze versus plink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterplain mazeplink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas GradisnikXSGames

In-app purchases

1 purchases

plain maze

One-time1
  • color picker$1.99
3 purchases

plink

One-time3
  • Full Game$0.99
  • Remove Ads + Coffee$3.99
  • Remove Ads + Love$6.99

Questions

Is plain maze free?
plain maze is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is plink free?
plink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do plain maze or plink have ads?
Neither plain maze nor plink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, plain maze or plink?
plain maze ships an update every 2 months, and plink every 6 weeks. Most recently, plain maze was updated on October 23, 2026 and plink on October 24, 2026.

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