kubic vs Noodles 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Noodles 2
A relaxing puzzle game where you connect noodles by rotating them. It offers thousands of puzzles with increasing difficulty, various game modes, and a zen-like experience. Enjoy a stress-free challenge with customizable themes and cloud saves.
- Thousands of addicting puzzles
- Multiple game modes
- Increasing difficulty
- Wraparound puzzles
- Light and dark modes
- Customizable premium colors
- Cloud saves
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"Noodles and Noodles2 are in my top 5 favorite games. Kudos to the developers for taking a game I absolutely loved and making it even better!" - App store review "5 out of 5. Michael, the new features are wonderful....Zoey and I approve." - Michael's sister. Noodles! is back and better than ever. Noodles 2 has more puzzles, more challenges, more fun, and an even more zen experience. Noodles 2 is a relaxing puzzle game that will leave you feeling stress-free while strengthening your noodle. It's a very friendly kind of puzzle. You don't have to come to it with any sort of knowledge beforehand - just bring your brain. One simple rule: Tap the noodles to rotate, and connect all the noodles together to complete the puzzle. That's it!! I guess that's two rules... You will soon discover a calming sense of order and the rush of satisfaction at a connected puzzle. Now if only all life's puzzles were as straightforward... Key Features: - Thousands of addicting puzzles, unlocked all at once. No timers, gem crates, or unbeatable levels. - Classic game mode to begin, all the way up to challenge puzzles that wrap around infinitely. - Increasing difficulty makes you feel smarter when you are done. - Classic game mode, plus 3 all-new challenge modes. - Does one of the modes have puzzle pieces which are also ghosts? Yes. - No heptagons in sight. - Wraparound puzzles will let you achieve your dream of playing a puzzle on a cylinder. - Light and dark modes, each more relaxing than the other. - Customizable premium colors, so you can Noodle in your favourite theme. - Cloud saves, to bring with you to a new phone. The cloud! From the bumbling geniuses at Lummox Labs, who brought you the original Noodles! which achieved: Over 1.5 million downloads 4.5 stars App Store App of the Week Starbucks Pick of the Week
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Verdict
kubic and Noodles 2 both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Noodles 2's written reviews are positive against 36% of kubic's. Noodles 2 also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. kubic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Noodles 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for kubic against 4.5 for Noodles 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 245 and 103 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of kubic's written reviews are positive against 83% of Noodles 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | kubic | Noodles 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (245 ratings) | 4.5 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 245 — better | 103 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 383 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixel Envision Ltd. | Lummox Labs Inc |
Customer experience
kubic
Noodles 2
User reviews
kubic
From 245 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Noodles 2
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Brilliant upgrade
- 🧘 Meditative and relaxing
- 💎 Earned diamonds
- 🚫 No ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't save progress
- 💳 Stolen card information
- 🤔 Can't clear progress
- 📉 Redundant levels
- ❓ Inaccurate move counting
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
Noodles 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't save progress correctly
- Developer stole card information
- Issue with counting undone moves
- Can't get level 24 of large challenge to work
Requested features
10 requests- Ability to clear progress
- Customizable themes
- More medium hexagon levels
- Ability to know move count
- Sync across devices
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- Jump to feature for non-5 star levels
- Ability to lock tiles
- More color schemes
- Option for haptic feedback
- Add Noodles 3
In-app purchases
kubic
- 10 Hints$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
- 25 Hints$1.99
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- 50 Hints$2.99
- 100 Hints$3.99
Noodles 2
- Full Game Unlock$1.99








