Comparison

aa vs ZigZag

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

Head to head
About

aa

A minimalist one-tap puzzle game that tests your skill, focus, and timing. Shoot dots into a spinning circle without collision to progress through over 1,300 challenging levels. Play offline and compete with friends in this addictive, timeless experience.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Over 1,300 handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
  • Challenge friends
  • Daily streaks
Features
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aa – The Original One-Tap Timing Puzzle Game. Simple, addictive, and timeless. Like Snake on an old flip phone, aa is a pure test of skill, focus, and timing. Over 50 million players have tapped, missed, and tapped again. Tap to shoot dots into the spinning circle without hitting the others. Easy to play. Very hard to master. One mistake and it's game over. Can you beat level 31? Most players can't. Level 35 is even harder. + Over 1,300 handcrafted levels + One-tap gameplay, no tutorials needed + Play offline, anywhere, anytime + Challenge friends and share your progress + Daily streaks to keep you coming back + Minimalist design, maximum addiction Whether you're on level 1 or level 1,300, aa keeps pulling you back. Handmade in Australia by General Adaptive Apps. If it's not published by us, it's not the real aa. Support indie devs. Loved in the USA, UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Turkey, India and all around the world. A top game for over 10 years. Download aa now — see how far you can get. Tip: Restore old high scores via Menu > Help > Restore Scores (Game Center) Terms: generaladaptive.com/terms-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ZigZag

Tap the screen to change the ball's direction and navigate a zigzagging path. Avoid falling off the edges and see how far you can go. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Avoid falling off edges
  • Score as many zigzags as possible
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Stay on the wall and do as many zigzags as you can! Just tap the screen to change the direction of the ball. Try not to fall off the edges! How far can you go?

Screenshots

aa3 screens
ZigZag4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: aa at every 10 days against ZigZag's every 2 months. ZigZag's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. aa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZigZag holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 32K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of aa's written reviews are positive against 64% of ZigZag's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aa ships an update every 10 days, ZigZag every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
aa versus ZigZag: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraaZigZag
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11K ratings)4.2 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews63.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K32K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeneral Adaptive Apps Pty LtdKetchapp

Customer experience

aa

All ratings10,800 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews1,658 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral9.2%
Negative34.7%

ZigZag

All ratings32,081 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews1,872 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative25.8%

User reviews

aa

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and challenging
  • 🎨 Customizable colors
  • 💯 Satisfying when passing levels

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty levels
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and crashes
  • 🔍 Unbalanced gameplay on different devices

ZigZag

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤗 Emotional support game
  • 👍 Really fun
  • 😊 Great game
  • 🤩 Addictive and challenging
  • 💫 Awesome game

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Too hard and frustrating
  • 💢 Lots of annoying ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
  • 😡 Ads ruin gameplay
  • 😔 Gets boring after a while

Bugs and requests

aa

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Incorrect ball size on newer devices
  • Persistent issues with level 7 and 8
  • Glitchy end-of-level screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Skip level option
  • Hint system
  • Daily challenges
  • Music/sound options

ZigZag

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Ads cause the game to freeze or fail
  • Gem/ball purchases disappear

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a pause button
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Introduce power-ups and bonuses
  • Add multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

8 purchases

aa

Subscriptions2
  • aa Legend$2.991 Month
  • aa Legend$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Skip Level$0.49
  • Skip 3 Levels$1.19
  • Skip 5 Levels$1.79
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Unlock All Levels$9.99
  • Complete aa$14.99
2 purchases

ZigZag

One-time2
  • 10 Extra Lives$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is aa free?
aa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZigZag free?
ZigZag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aa or ZigZag?
ZigZag is rated higher. aa averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while ZigZag averages 4.2 from 32K ratings.
Do aa or ZigZag have ads?
Both aa and ZigZag show ads.
Which is updated more often, aa or ZigZag?
aa ships an update every 10 days, and ZigZag every 2 months. Most recently, aa was updated on October 14, 2026 and ZigZag on October 14, 2026.

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