Comparison

kubic vs Tile Snap

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

Tile Snap

Engage your mind with a unique tile-matching puzzle game. Flip and match tiles to clear the board and solve increasingly challenging levels. Experience a satisfyingly tricky brain teaser.

Highlights
  • Tile flipping mechanic
  • Match tiles to clear
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Satisfying click-snap gameplay
Features
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Flip tiles to match them (click, click, snap!) Clear all tiles to solve the puzzle (whoosh!) It's trickier than it sounds!

Screenshots

kubic4 screens
Tile Snap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tile Snap at 85% against kubic's 36%. Tile Snap also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Tile Snap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tile Snap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Snap has 2.2K 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 Tile Snap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kubic ships an update every 2 months, Tile Snap monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
kubic versus Tile Snap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkubicTile Snap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (245 ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2452.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
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 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Envision Ltd.Shape Shop Pty Ltd atf Shape Shop Trust

Customer experience

kubic

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

Tile Snap

All ratings2,162 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral4.6%
Negative10.1%

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

Tile Snap

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
  • 💎 Unique and beautiful game design
  • 🎨 Vibrant colors and satisfying sounds
  • 🎉 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🚫 No ads or intrusive monetization

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited number of free hints
  • 🤯 Some puzzles can be very difficult
  • 🔄 Inability to replay previous levels
  • 🔀 Lack of level selection or progression control

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

Tile Snap

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Losing progress or purchased hints across devices
  • Issues with daily free hint not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to replay or revisit previous levels
  • Option to earn additional free hints
  • Level selection or progression control

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
3 purchases

Tile Snap

One-time3
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 12 Hints$1.99
  • Daily Hints$2.99

Questions

Is kubic free?
kubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tile Snap free?
Tile Snap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, kubic or Tile Snap?
Tile Snap is rated higher. kubic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while Tile Snap averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do kubic or Tile Snap have ads?
kubic shows ads; Tile Snap does not.
Which is updated more often, kubic or Tile Snap?
kubic ships an update every 2 months, and Tile Snap monthly. Most recently, kubic was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tile Snap on October 11, 2026.

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