Comparison

Rotex vs zipnzag

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

Head to head
About

Rotex

A two-player abstract strategy game where players aim to connect five tiles in a row. Each turn involves claiming a tile and rotating a section of the board to outmaneuver your opponent.

Highlights
  • Connect 5 tiles in a row
  • Board rotation mechanic
  • Online multiplayer
  • Single player vs AI
  • Pass and play mode
Features
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Rotex is a 2-player abstract strategy game with a simple objective — be the first player to connect 5 tiles in a row, in any direction. But, there's a twist… literally! On each turn, players will also rotate a region of the board clockwise. Use your rotations wisely to foil your opponent's plan and set yourself up for victory! Features: • Online Multiplayer - Invite a friend, or let Game Center find you a match. Take turns at your leisure! • Single Player vs Computer - Practice against an AI opponent, with three difficulty levels to choose from! • Pass and Play - Grab a friend and play against each other on the same device! How to Play: The goal is to connect five tiles in a row in any direction. On each turn, players must do two things: 1.) Select a grey tile on the board to turn it to their color. 2.) Select one of the seven gears on the board to rotate the tiles around it one notch in the clockwise direction. The game ends when one player connects five in a row of their color, or when there are no more grey tiles left to claim. If neither player gets five in a row, or both players get five in a row at the same time, the game is a draw.

About

zipnzag

A fast-paced, challenging board game where players connect colored dots to win. Compete against the computer or another player on your iPad or iPhone. Experience a new classic game designed for quick, engaging play.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Challenging board game
  • Connect dots to win
  • Play against computer
  • Play against human
  • iPad and iPhone compatible
Features
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Fast, fun and challenging board game for the iPad and iPhone. Blue dots vs red dots. Connect your dots top-to-bottom to win. Play a human or the computer. A new classic board game by Lightorium.com LLC.

Screenshots

Rotex4 screens
zipnzag3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: zipnzag at 100% against Rotex's 50%. zipnzag also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Rotex's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

zipnzag is free to download; Rotex costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rotex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Rotex's written reviews are positive against 100% of zipnzag's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rotex ships an update every 5 months, zipnzag fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rotex versus zipnzag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotexzipnzag
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt Steinlightorium.com LLC

Customer experience

Rotex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

zipnzag

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rotex

No in-app purchases

None

zipnzag

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rotex free?
Rotex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is zipnzag free?
zipnzag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rotex or zipnzag?
Rotex is rated higher. Rotex averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while zipnzag averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Rotex or zipnzag have ads?
Neither Rotex nor zipnzag shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rotex or zipnzag?
Rotex ships an update every 5 months, and zipnzag fortnightly. Most recently, Rotex was updated on November 1, 2026 and zipnzag on November 1, 2026.

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