# Insanity! vs Manix

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manix at none against Insanity!'s 4. Manix also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Insanity!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (597 vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insanity! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Manix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Manix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insanity! has 597 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Insanity!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Manix's.

Insanity! ships an update monthly, Manix every 34 months. Both last shipped on September 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insanity! | Manix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (597 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insanity/id892935435/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manix/id1205187624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **597** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Artem Rakhmatulin](https://appshunter.io/developer/507739701) | [Blitterbit, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205187623) |

## What reviewers say

### Insanity!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insanity/id892935435)

This is an arcade game where players will repeatedly fail until they achieve victory. It features a neon aesthetic, multiple game modes, and a large collection of quotes. The game has achieved millions of downloads.

**Highlights:** Arcade gameplay, Neon aesthetic, Multiple game modes, Challenging difficulty, Extensive quotes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Character and Ad Removal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Challenging
- 👍 Simple but works well
- 👍 Responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No longer supported
- 🐛 Rewards and Arena no longer work
- 👎 Obtrusive ads
- 🐛 Broken after latest update
- 🐛 Controls issues

**Reported bugs**

- High scores not showing on leaderboard
- Inverted controls in certain stages
- Inability to access menus

**Requested features**

- Pause feature
- Leaderboard
- Customization options (characters, backgrounds)
- Rewards/incentives for daily play


### Manix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manix/id1205187624)

Experience classic arcade action with a blend of modern and retro graphics. Enjoy one-handed mobile controls for brick breaking, rock smashing, and alien shooting. Features 50 free levels, multiple game modes, and hypnotic audio for addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** 50 unique levels, Multiple game modes, One-handed mobile controls, PowerUps for enhanced gameplay, Customizable ship sensitivity, No ads or nags

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insanity! free?

Insanity! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Manix free?

Manix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Insanity! or Manix?

Manix is rated higher. Insanity! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 597 ratings, while Manix averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Insanity! or Manix have ads?

Neither Insanity! nor Manix shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insanity! or Manix?

Insanity! ships an update monthly, and Manix every 34 months. Most recently, Insanity! was updated on September 16, 2026 and Manix on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*