# Maze vs Ball Surfer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ball Surfer at none against Maze's 10. Maze's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Maze sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Ball Surfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Maze against 5.0 for Ball Surfer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Maze ships an update every 8 months, Ball Surfer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maze | Ball Surfer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maze-race/id954158699/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-surfer-giant-stack-rush/id1558772475/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 18 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christophe Delhaze](https://appshunter.io/developer/954158698) | [HRY GROUP BILISIM INSAAT SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565171853) |

## 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 |


### Ball Surfer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-surfer-giant-stack-rush/id1558772475)

Stack colorful balls and navigate a game board, overcoming obstacles to complete levels. Enjoy vibrant gameplay with numerous levels and unique challenges suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Stack colorful balls, Surf the game-board, Maneuver over obstacles, Complete levels, Lots of colorful levels, Unique challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maze free?

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

### Is Ball Surfer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Maze or Ball Surfer?

Maze and Ball Surfer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Maze or Ball Surfer have ads?

Ball Surfer shows ads; Maze does not.

### Which is updated more often, Maze or Ball Surfer?

Maze ships an update every 8 months, and Ball Surfer every 7 months. Most recently, Maze was updated on June 11, 2026 and Ball Surfer on September 25, 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.*