# Maze King vs Balls Challenge

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Maze King at 62% against Balls Challenge's 0%. Maze King also leads on ratings volume (785 vs 2). Balls Challenge's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maze King sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Balls Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Balls Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maze King has 785 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Maze King's written reviews are positive against 0% of Balls Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Maze King ships an update every 6 months, Balls Challenge every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maze King | Balls Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (785 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-king/id895757159/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-challenge/id1551632222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **785** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 28 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Sergei Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548534996) |

## What reviewers say

### Maze King

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-king/id895757159)

Navigate through challenging mazes in both single-player and online multiplayer modes. With over 1000 questions across various difficulties, this game offers intuitive controls and supports rankings and achievements. Enjoy it offline or online, on tablets too.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer online mode, Single player mode with stages, 1000+ questions, Various difficulties, Easy controls, Ranking and achievements, Tablet support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 3 hint items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continue + Buy 1 hint item | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 40 hint items | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Great for all ages
- 🤩 Challenging but enjoyable
- 🧠 Good for brain exercise

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lack of control over the ladybug
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🤖 Automatic gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on opening
- Unresponsive controls
- Mazes not scaling properly on larger screens

**Requested features**

- More control over the ladybug
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Increased difficulty levels


### Balls Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-challenge/id1551632222)

A puzzle game where players rotate mazes to guide balls into a pipe. It features simple controls and engaging gameplay for a fun challenge.

**Highlights:** Maze rotation gameplay, Ball guiding mechanics, Simple controls, Engaging puzzle challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maze King free?

Maze King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balls Challenge free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maze King or Balls Challenge?

Balls Challenge is rated higher. Maze King averages 4.2 out of 5 from 785 ratings, while Balls Challenge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Maze King or Balls Challenge have ads?

Both Maze King and Balls Challenge show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maze King or Balls Challenge?

Maze King ships an update every 6 months, and Balls Challenge every 7 months. Most recently, Maze King was updated on October 26, 2026 and Balls Challenge on October 24, 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.*