# Dead Center vs Cube Blast

The clearest difference is rating: Cube Blast at 5.0 against Dead Center's 3.5. Cube Blast also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Dead Center's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dead Center sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Cube Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cube Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Center has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Dead Center's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cube Blast's.

Dead Center ships an update every 4 months, Cube Blast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dead Center | Cube Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-center/id1048838824/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-blast-block-puzzle/id6790598746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 11 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NORMAN ROZENTAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/901361103) | [Zhongyuan Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787041815) |

## What reviewers say

### Dead Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-center/id1048838824)

Test your timing and precision in this minimalist arcade game. Tap the screen when the falling block is perfectly centered to advance. Avoid missing the target or waiting too long to keep playing.

**Highlights:** Precise tap timing, Minimalist gameplay, Increasing difficulty, High score challenges, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Game Extra Power Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Extra Lives Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| View Full Stats Product | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip Level Product | $1.99 | one-time |


### Cube Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-blast-block-puzzle/id6790598746)

Engage in a unique block puzzle experience where every game is generated from a shareable seed. Enjoy 300 levels with diverse goals, an endless mode, daily puzzles, and a helpful coach. Collect artwork and unlock achievements while playing offline.

**Highlights:** Seed-generated levels, 300 levels with varied goals, Endless mode with combo scoring, Daily puzzles for global comparison, In-game coach for strategy, Collectible angel artworks, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dead Center free?

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

### Is Cube Blast free?

Cube Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dead Center or Cube Blast?

Cube Blast is rated higher. Dead Center averages 3.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cube Blast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dead Center or Cube Blast have ads?

Cube Blast shows ads; Dead Center does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dead Center or Cube Blast?

Dead Center ships an update every 4 months, and Cube Blast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dead Center was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cube Blast on October 19, 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.*