Santa Mazes Game vs Direction Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Santa Mazes Game
Navigate 3D mazes as Santa to find the Christmas tree and deliver gifts. Compete against the clock to solve each puzzle and unlock new levels. A fun holiday-themed challenge for all ages.
- 3D virtual mazes
- Find the Christmas tree
- Unlock new mazes
- Time-based challenges
- Holiday theme
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Help Santa find the christmas tree so he can deliver the gifts. Santa Mazes is a 3D style virtual maze. The goal of the game is to find the christmas tree in each maze to unlock the next maze. See how fast you can solve each maze.
Direction Dash
An arcade game where players tap to dash an arrow through obstacles. It features simple controls, challenging gameplay, and a global leaderboard for competitive high scores. Test your reflexes and precision to survive and reach new heights.
- Intuitive tapping controls
- Addictive arcade gameplay
- Global leaderboard competition
- Progress tracking
- Hard mode challenges
- Simple to learn, hard to master
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Wait for the right moment, then tap to dash. Direction Dash is a one tap dodge game. Your arrow spins in place, and when you tap, it dashes the way it is pointing. Time each dash to slip through the gaps in the barriers ahead. Hit a barrier and the run is over. HOW TO PLAY • Watch your arrow spin • Tap to dash in the direction it faces • Dodge through the gaps and past moving barriers • Leave one side of the screen to come back on the other HARDER AS YOU GO New barrier patterns join in the further you get: ladders, gauntlets, funnels, gates, sliders, spinners and more, 14 in all. Your arrow also spins faster the longer you last. HARD MODE In Hard Mode your arrow spins faster from the start and drifts faster between dashes, so every tap needs better timing. YOUR WAY • Reverse the spin direction in settings • Continue a run after a crash, or turn continues off COMPETE • Normal and Hard Mode leaderboards • 15 achievements to earn • Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it PLAY OFFLINE No wifi needed. Direction Dash plays offline, so it's ready for flights, road trips and waiting rooms. Easy to learn, hard to master, and made for one finger. How far can you dash?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Santa Mazes Game at 4.5 against Direction Dash's 3.7. Santa Mazes Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Direction Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Direction Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Santa Mazes Game asks for nothing beyond the download.
Santa Mazes Game holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Santa Mazes Game ships an update every 38 months, Direction Dash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Santa Mazes Game | Direction Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Hempfling | Power-Up Game Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Santa Mazes Game
Direction Dash
In-app purchases
Santa Mazes Game
No in-app purchases
Direction Dash
- Remove Ads$1.99
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