# ZAGA vs Dark Maze!

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.

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 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZAGA | Dark Maze! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaga/id990692830/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **172** | — |
| Positive reviews | **74.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 294 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simple Machine, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/440559596) | [Nikola Ignjatovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487314428) |

## What reviewers say

### ZAGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zaga/id990692830)

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.

**Highlights:** Dual line control, Color matching gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, Orb collection for unlocks, Unlockable themes, Stunning visuals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Orbs | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,200 Orbs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4,500 Orbs | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 🎵 Catchy background music
- 🧠 Challenging and requires quick reflexes
- ✨ Smooth and well-made

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚙️ Performance lag and frame rate drops
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 💰 High cost for ad removal and themes

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Additional game modes and levels
- More theme options
- Bonus levels or new challenges
- Difficulty settings or speed adjustment
- Multiplayer or competitive features


### Dark Maze!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dark-maze/id1553801113)

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.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls for movement, Collect stars to win, Increasingly difficult levels, Puzzle-based gameplay, Light and shadow theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZAGA free?

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

### Is Dark Maze! free?

Dark Maze! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ZAGA or Dark Maze! have ads?

Dark Maze! shows ads; ZAGA does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZAGA or Dark Maze!?

ZAGA ships an update weekly, and Dark Maze! weekly. Most recently, ZAGA was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dark Maze! on September 26, 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.*