ZAGA vs Dark Maze!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZAGA
Control two bouncing lines to navigate through vibrant environments. Tap to change direction, match colors to score, and dodge obstacles. Collect orbs to unlock new visual themes and experience a challenging arcade adventure.
- Dual line control
- Color matching gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance
- Orb collection for unlocks
- Unlockable themes
- Stunning visuals
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The ZAGA begins. A gorgeous combination of quick reactions and stunning visuals for you to zig and zag your way through. From the creators of Smove, comes the next classic arcade game. Two lines bounce back and forth. Can you control them? Tap to change directions, match the colors to collect points, and definitely definitely avoid the obstacles. Collect orbs to unlock new themes! From the far reaches of space, to the calming waves of the sea, zag your way through uncharted environments. Life isn't a journey, it's a ZAGA.
Dark Maze!
Navigate a ball of light through increasingly challenging mazes by swiping in different directions. Collect all the stars in each level to progress and test your puzzle-solving skills. See how far you can advance through the illuminated pathways.
- Swipe controls for movement
- Collect stars to win
- Increasingly difficult levels
- Puzzle-based gameplay
- Light and shadow theme
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Swipe up, down and sideways to move the ball of light around the maze and collect all the stars to win. Each level is a puzzle and they get harder and harder. How far can you go?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZAGA at 75% against Dark Maze!'s 0%. ZAGA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Dark Maze!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support 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. ZAGA sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dark Maze! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZAGA | Dark Maze! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (172 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 172 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple Machine, LLC | Nikola Ignjatovic |
Customer experience
ZAGA
Dark Maze!
Bugs and requests
ZAGA
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on startup or loading screen
- Significant frame rate drops after extended play
- Ads interrupt gameplay and cause game over
- Unresponsive tap controls
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
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- App stalls and requires device reboot
- Lagging performance during gameplay
Requested features
6 requests- Additional game modes and levels
- More theme options
- Bonus levels or new challenges
- Difficulty settings or speed adjustment
- Multiplayer or competitive features
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- Better ad placement (not during gameplay)
Dark Maze!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ZAGA
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1,000 Orbs$1.99
- 2,200 Orbs$2.99
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- 4,500 Orbs$4.99
Dark Maze!
No in-app purchases
