# Maze vs Cat Bird!

The clearest difference is rating: Maze at 5.0 against Cat Bird!'s 4.4. Maze also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Cat Bird!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Bird! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Maze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Bird! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Maze's written reviews are positive against 79% of Cat Bird!'s.

Maze ships an update every 8 months, Cat Bird! every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maze | Cat Bird! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-race/id954158699/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 78.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Delhaze](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158698) | [Raiyumi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097595977) |

## What reviewers say

### Maze

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-race/id954158699)

Navigate a spaceship through a challenging space maze, collecting resources to acquire powerful upgrades. Avoid deadly obstacles while strategically interacting with mystery walls for potential rewards or risks. Test your endurance as the difficulty escalates with distance.

**Highlights:** Space maze navigation, Resource collection (Suns), Power-up purchases (grenades, nukes, shields), Mystery wall interactions, Progressive difficulty, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Suns | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Suns | $4.99 | one-time |
| 75,000 Suns | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Suns | $8.99 | one-time |
| 125,000 Suns | $10.99 | one-time |
| 250,000 Suns | $19.99 | one-time |
| 500,000 Suns | $34.99 | one-time |
| 750,000 Suns | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Suns | $59.99 | one-time |
| 10,000,000 Suns | $99.99 | one-time |


### Cat Bird!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742)

Embark on a challenging platform adventure as a cute cat bird on an epic quest to return home. Navigate through unique worlds filled with obstacles, enemies, and guardians. Test your skills across numerous levels with stunning pixel art and competitive features.

**Highlights:** Over 40 challenging levels, 3 Epic bosses, Stylish pixel art graphics, Achievements and Leaderboards, Time Trial mode, ReplayKit support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 💎 High-quality, polished game
- 🕹️ Simple and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🔍 Crowns/secrets can be hard to find
- 🔍 Frustrating difficulty at times
- 🔍 Controls can feel imprecise
- 📺 Intrusive ad placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after ads
- Controls glitch and stop working
- Screen orientation issues

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Customizable player skins
- Level editor and community
- Multiplayer mode
- Checkpoint/progress saving


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maze free?

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

### Is Cat Bird! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maze or Cat Bird!?

Maze is rated higher. Maze averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cat Bird! averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Maze or Cat Bird! have ads?

Cat Bird! shows ads; Maze does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maze or Cat Bird!?

Maze ships an update every 8 months, and Cat Bird! every 16 months. Most recently, Maze was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cat Bird! on November 2, 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.*