Comparison

Cube vs Piko's Blocks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cube

This app uses augmented reality to help you solve classic puzzle cubes. Scan your real cube into the app and learn how to solve it in under a minute. It's a fun way to stimulate your brain and master puzzle-solving techniques.

Highlights
  • AR puzzle cube scanning
  • Virtual cube solving
  • Step-by-step solving guidance
  • Image recognition technology
  • Brain stimulation
Features
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Product introduction The puzzle cube is one of the world’s most classic games, with countless combinations to work the hands and brain. Cube-tastic! uses AR technology to help players restore the cube within a minute. You will stimulate your brain like never before with this delightful toy. Features: 1. Image recognition technology scans the real-life puzzle cube into the virtual world. 2. No matter how scrambled the cube, the system will solve it. This allows anyone to master the tricks to solving the puzzle themselves.

About

Piko's Blocks

Practice visual-spatial reasoning with over 300 engaging 3D exercises. Developed with occupational therapists and teachers, this game helps build geometric thinking and problem-solving skills. It adapts to the player's level and tracks progress, making it suitable for ages 4+.

Highlights
  • Over 300 unique 3D exercises
  • Develops spatial and visual reasoning
  • Suitable for ages 4+ (no reading required)
  • Adaptive skill level
  • Unlimited player profiles
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Practice Visual-Spatial Reasoning with encouraging exercises! In Piko’s Blocks the learner builds 3D structures based on presented exercises. Player observes and manipulates self-made 3D objects to develop three-dimensional thinking. Piko’s Blocks has been developed in cooperation with occupational therapists and teachers. PLAY & LEARN: - Spatial and Visual reasoning - 3D geometric thinking - Problem solving KEY FEATURES: - over 300 unique exercises to play - suitable for ages 4+ and doesn’t require the ability to read - does NOT include any In-App Purchases or Ad’s - unlimited player profiles for each device: individual progress is saved - adapts to the player’s skill level motivating and challenging appropriately - has also an option to practice specific exercise type and difficulty level - makes it possible to monitor the player’s progress EXERCISE TYPES: - building matching 3D structures - removing extra pieces from structures - building mirror images of structures - extra challenge is provided for advanced learners by point symmetry and rotation exercises Spatial reasoning ability is an important cognitive skill and it creates a strong basis for learning mathematical skills and STEM subjects. It is also a fundamental advantage in problem solving and creative work, since it helps to create mental visualizations of ideas and concepts. Research confirms that spatial reasoning can developed with regular practice - and this is precisely what Piko’s Blocks offers. Are you now ready for an educational adventure? Help our friend Piko on his way from planet to planet by solving 3D exercises! Let’s go, Piko is waiting! --- Creetah Ltd is a mobile game studio based in Finland. Our mission is to develop smart and efficient games for practicing cognitive skills. Close cooperation with therapists, educators and cognitive development experts is our style for crafting the best solutions. If you want to say hello to us or there’s something we should know about, you can reach us easily by email: creetah.info@gmail.com. Enjoy learning!

Screenshots

Cube4 screens
Piko's Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cube at Free against Piko's Blocks's $2.99. Cube also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and ratings volume (41 vs 4). Piko's Blocks's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cube is free to download; Piko's Blocks costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piko's Blocks holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cube has 41 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of Cube's written reviews are positive against 0% of Piko's Blocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube ships an update monthly, Piko's Blocks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cube versus Piko's Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubePiko's Blocks
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating2.4 (41 ratings)3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Bloks Technology Group Co., LtdCreetah Ltd.

Customer experience

Cube

All ratings40 ratings
Positive32.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive24.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative70.3%

Piko's Blocks

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cube

No in-app purchases

None

Piko's Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube free?
Cube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Piko's Blocks free?
Piko's Blocks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube or Piko's Blocks?
Piko's Blocks is rated higher. Cube averages 2.4 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Piko's Blocks averages 3.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Cube or Piko's Blocks have ads?
Neither Cube nor Piko's Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cube or Piko's Blocks?
Cube ships an update monthly, and Piko's Blocks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cube was updated on October 22, 2026 and Piko's Blocks on October 9, 2026.

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