Comparison

StareMaster vs Maze Dash

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

Head to head
About

StareMaster

Test your willpower in a digital staring contest. Use your device's camera to lock eyes with animated opponents and avoid blinking to win. Compete in different modes, challenge friends, and climb leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Real-time face tracking
  • Animated 3D opponents
  • Versus mode
  • Endless Stare-a-thon mode
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
  • On-device processing for privacy
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STARE IF YOU DARE From the maker of SketchParty TV, StareMaster is the ultimate staring contest. Pick your opponent, hold up your front-facing camera, and lock eyes. And then… don't blink. FACE THE GLARE GAUNTLET Face off against the Elder Man. He's been staring down anyone who looked at him sideways since before you were born. Then, take on the Teenager. She can maintain that expressionless gaze until you're on the verge of tears. The final boss? The Baby. Battle his unblinking eyes. Can you defeat them all with your icy stare? TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Versus - outlast a series of opponents one by one. Keep staring until one of you breaks and blinks. • Stare-a-Thon - this staring contest doesn't stop until you do. Some last mere seconds, some can stare for minutes at a time. What kind of starer are you? CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Share your best time and dare your friends to beat it. PICK YOUR PUNISHMENT With three difficulty tiers and three hilarious opponents, whether you're a rookie looker or an ice-cold StareMaster, there's a challenge waiting to break you. GAME CENTER Climb the leaderboards and see how you rate against the world. FEATURES • real-time 3d opponents • two modes: Versus and the endless Stare-a-Thon • three levels of difficulty • Game Center leaderboards and 16 unique achievements • Haptic feedback (on supported devices) So go ahead! Stare if you dare. Get StareMaster today.

About

Maze Dash

Features
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Maze Dash is a maze arcade game for Apple Watch. Swipe or turn the Digital Crown to guide your hero through the maze, gobble dots, dodge ghosts, and grab power-ups to chase them back for a new high score. NEW in this update: • Game Center leaderboards and achievements, compete with friends, difficulty by difficulty • Siri support, say "Play Watch - Dash" for a new run, or ask for your best score, hands-free • A hand-drawn, living new look, with playful ambient touches throughout • Digital Crown control, on top of swipe steering Features: Intuitive swipe and Digital Crown controls Classic maze layout and dot-chomping gameplay Power-up mode: turn the tables and chase the ghosts! Easy / Normal / Fast speed picker, each with its own best score Game Center leaderboards and achievements, plus a full on-device leaderboard, no sign-in required Animated, colorful graphics and smooth performance Haptic feedback for immersive play Quick, fun sessions, perfect for on-the-go gaming Whether you're a retro arcade fan or new to maze games, Watch - Dash is the perfect way to relive the fun, anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

StareMaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StareMaster at Free against Maze Dash's $0.99. StareMaster also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Maze Dash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, Maze Dash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
StareMaster versus Maze Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStareMasterMaze Dash
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagnate Interactive LtdHemal Modi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

StareMaster

One-time1
  • StareMaster Pro$4.99
None

Maze Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StareMaster free?
StareMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maze Dash free?
Maze Dash costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do StareMaster or Maze Dash have ads?
StareMaster shows ads; Maze Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, StareMaster or Maze Dash?
StareMaster ships an update every 2 days, and Maze Dash every 2 weeks. Most recently, StareMaster was updated on November 1, 2026 and Maze Dash on October 21, 2026.

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