Comparison

kubic vs Orixo

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

Orixo

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Swipe to fill cells based on numbered instructions, navigating around existing filled cells. Enjoy a relaxing experience with beautiful visuals and a meditative soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles
  • Relaxing and meditative soundtrack
  • Improves focus and creativity
  • Beautiful and immersive visuals
  • Cloud saving and achievements
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Welcome to Orixo - your new favourite puzzle game! This simple, yet challenging game combines relaxing gameplay with mind-bending puzzles. Dive into hundreds of carefully designed levels, all set to calming background music, offering a delightful gaming experience. How to Play: Just swipe your finger over cells that have a number. The number tells you how many cells you can fill in any direction (up, down, left, right). If a cell is already full, don't worry! Your line will just move to the next open cell. And as you drag, you'll see a highlight showing you which cells will fill up. Features: - Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles - Beautiful and immersive visuals - A relaxing and meditative soundtrack - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!

Screenshots

kubic4 screens
Orixo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orixo at 85% against kubic's 36%. Orixo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 245). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Orixo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orixo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orixo has 4.2K ratings behind it against 245, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of kubic's written reviews are positive against 85% of Orixo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
kubic versus Orixo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkubicOrixo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (245 ratings)4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2454.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Envision Ltd.Logisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

kubic

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

Orixo

All ratings4,198 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.6%

User reviews

kubic

From 245 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Original and clever puzzles
  • 🧠 Mind-bending challenges
  • 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • ✨ Well-realized game concept
  • 🤔 Puzzles make you think

Room to improve

  • 😠 Frustrating tile placement
  • 📉 Steep difficulty curve
  • 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 😩 Stressful user experience
  • ⚠️ Ads interrupt gameplay

Orixo

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🎶 Soothing background music
  • 🔓 Unobtrusive ads with option to remove

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Hidden undo/restart controls
  • 📱 Lack of landscape mode support
  • 💰 Ads can be disruptive for some users

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

Orixo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Levels not loading correctly on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level packs and increased difficulty
  • Ability to keep undo/restart controls visible
  • Cross-device progress sync

In-app purchases

5 purchases

kubic

One-time5
  • 10 Hints$0.99
  • No Ads$1.99
  • 25 Hints$1.99
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  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$3.99
8 purchases

Orixo

One-time8
  • Unlimited Hints$0.99
  • Unlock Portal Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Unlock Classic Pack3 variants$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
  • Treat Me to Lunch$7.99
  • Support a Coding Session$11.99
  • Fund My Future Projects$15.99

Questions

Is kubic free?
kubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orixo free?
Orixo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, kubic or Orixo?
Orixo is rated higher. kubic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Orixo averages 4.7 from 4.2K ratings.
Do kubic or Orixo have ads?
Both kubic and Orixo show ads.
Which is updated more often, kubic or Orixo?
kubic ships an update every 2 months, and Orixo every 2 months. Most recently, kubic was updated on September 9, 2026 and Orixo on September 26, 2026.

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