99 Problems vs ZigZag
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99 Problems
Navigate a minimalist world through 99 challenging levels. Evade obstacles and wall-jump your way to victory in this addictive hardcore game. Experience a seamless stream of challenges designed for maximum fun.
- 99 challenging levels
- Minimalist design
- Obstacle evasion
- Wall-jumping mechanics
- Hardcore fun
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~ 2016 Mega Update ~ Dash your way through 99 challenging levels in this minimalist masterpiece of hardcore fun! Navigate a seamless stream of obstacles by evading and wall-jumping your way to the next checkpoint. "Very hard, super fun, extremely addictive!"
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.
- Tap to change direction
- Avoid falling off edges
- Score as many zigzags as possible
- Endless gameplay
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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?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 99 Problems at none against ZigZag's shown. 99 Problems also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). ZigZag's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 38). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. 99 Problems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 99 Problems against 4.2 for ZigZag. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZigZag has 32K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of 99 Problems's written reviews are positive against 64% of ZigZag's.
99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, ZigZag every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99 Problems | ZigZag |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better | 4.2 (32K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better | 63.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 32K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mamau ApS | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
99 Problems
ZigZag
Bugs and requests
99 Problems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
99 Problems
- Remove Ads$0.99
ZigZag
- 10 Extra Lives$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
