Comparison

kubic vs Squaredance

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

Head to head
About

kubic

This optical illusion puzzle game challenges players to construct impossible structures inspired by M.C. Escher's art. With a clean design and minimalistic graphics, it offers over 60 mind-bending puzzles across various geometric and spatial themes. Features include layer locking, zoom, and an in-game hint system to aid progression.

Highlights
  • Optical illusion puzzles
  • M.C. Escher inspired designs
  • Geometric and impossible objects
  • Layer locking and manipulation
  • Zoom and view controls
  • In-game hint system
  • Progress syncing via iCloud
Features
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***** #1 Puzzle Game in over 20 Countries! ***** ***** "This quirky puzzle game bends the limits of space and reality to make you create structures that, in theory, should be impossible to replicate." - Pocket Gamer 8/10 ***** ***** "As soothing as it is challenging, this grown-up puzzler opened our minds. Time flew by as we recreated sculpture after sculpture in increasingly difficult configurations. The game’s 3D graphics invite focus and sharpen problem-solving skills, making it an entertaining brain-builder. M.C. Escher would be impressed by the twisty, physics-defying structures." - App Store Notes ***** kubic is a unique optical illusion puzzle game based on M.C. Escher's art, impossible objects and other geometric designs. The object is to construct the goal configuration from a number of pieces. Presented in a simple, clean design and minimalistic art, kubic is a premium game with over 60 escher-esque puzzles. When you click on a piece, it pops to the front-most layer, and may overlap other pieces. When you combine the pieces, they do not merge. If there are extra pieces, you may hide them behind the others. You can also lock layers and drag pieces without changing their layer order. You can also use two finger pinch to zoom in and out and drag the view for a better control. If you are stuck on a puzzle you can simply skip it and re-visit at a later time. Rest assured, all puzzles can be solved but beware, some puzzles are hard! Just take your time...Tip: It helps to plan ahead and build figures from back to front. If you truly get stuck, there is a in-game hint system. You can use it to get started or even get the whole puzzle solved. Levels divided in 6 groups: • Ocean - "2D" Shapes are basically two-dimensional arrangements. • Desert - "3D" Shapes appear to be three-dimensional, but remember to think in two dimensions. • Mountain - "Convex/Concave" These optical illusions are inspired by Escher's famous "Convex and Concave" lithograph. • Sky - "Up/Down" These optical illusions are inspired by the Penrose Triangle featured in Escher's lithograph "Waterfall”. • Escher - Based on letter designs that spell out MC ESCHER. • Print - Based on the printable magazine version of Convex-Concave puzzles. Kubic is localized and supports 12 languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish Game supports iCloud for progress syncing between devices. Convex Concave puzzles from the Heaven and Earth game are included with permission. The puzzles were designed by Scott Kim, Puzzlemaster (scottkim.com), and the Heaven & Earth team. Enjoy!

About

Squaredance

A puzzle game where you swipe to move colored blocks and clear the field. It offers over 100 levels and a level editor for custom challenges. Experience super smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move blocks
  • Clear the field
  • Over 100 levels
  • Level editor
  • Smooth gameplay
Features
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Join the colors and clear the field. One swipe moves the whole panel. · over 100 levels · level editor · super smooth

Screenshots

kubic4 screens
Squaredance3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Squaredance at none against kubic's shown. Squaredance also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). kubic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 23 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. kubic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Squaredance sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

kubic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 245 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 36% of kubic's written reviews are positive against 70% of Squaredance's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kubic ships an update every 2 months, Squaredance every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
kubic versus Squaredance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkubicSquaredance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (245 ratings) — better4.1 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews69.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Envision Ltd.Philipp Stollenmayer

Customer experience

kubic

All ratings245 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral15.2%
Negative48.5%

Squaredance

All ratings57 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral7.0%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative21.9%

Bugs and requests

kubic

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles not sticking correctly
  • App won't launch offline
  • App won't load/crashes on launch
  • In-app purchase attempts forced
  • Bug with in-app purchase activation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix tile placement issues
  • Improve difficulty curve
  • Option to rotate puzzles
  • Option to lock in pieces
  • Dark mode for night play

Squaredance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

kubic

One-time5
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 25 Hints$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$3.99
1 purchases

Squaredance

One-time1
  • Editor$0.99

Questions

Is kubic free?
kubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Squaredance free?
Squaredance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, kubic or Squaredance?
kubic is rated higher. kubic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Squaredance averages 4.1 from 57 ratings.
Do kubic or Squaredance have ads?
kubic shows ads; Squaredance does not.
Which is updated more often, kubic or Squaredance?
kubic ships an update every 2 months, and Squaredance every 23 months. Most recently, kubic was updated on September 9, 2026 and Squaredance on September 16, 2026.

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