Comparison

kubic vs Zanzou

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

Zanzou

Features
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How much can you recall after the picture disappears? Zanzou is a visual memory game: watch colored shapes, letters or digits flash one by one, then answer a question using four choices. Recall what appeared, its order, color or position. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE • Levels 1–100 are free and introduce harder combinations step by step. • Position asks you to remember where elements appeared on a nine-zone board. CHANGE THE RULES Later rounds can blur a shape, show grayscale, delay the question, mute sound, alternate display time or ask you to choose an incorrect answer. Read the round's rule before answering. Check the result screen to review the questions and what was shown. FREE PLAY AND Zanzou Plus The free version includes ads. Zanzou Plus is a one-time in-app purchase that includes: • No ads. • The Master+ course, levels 101–110. • Saved detailed answer history and review. • Insights under matching conditions over 7, 30 and 90 days. • Focused three-question practice. If you previously purchased Remove Ads, you receive every Zanzou Plus feature at no extra charge. The price is shown on the in-app purchase screen. Scores describe your performance in the game. The displayed “Memory Age” is an in-game indicator calculated from accuracy and reaction time, not a measure of your actual brain age or a medical assessment. No account is needed to play. Privacy Policy: https://kazusa703.github.io/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://kazusa703.github.io/terms.html Support: https://kazusa703.github.io/support.html

Screenshots

kubic4 screens
Zanzou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: kubic at 3 against Zanzou's 1. kubic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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 Zanzou sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

kubic ships an update every 2 months, Zanzou every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
kubic versus Zanzou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkubicZanzou
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (245 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Envision Ltd.atsuko imai

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

Zanzou

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
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  • 50 Hints$2.99
  • 100 Hints$3.99
1 purchases

Zanzou

One-time1
  • Zanzou Plus – Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is kubic free?
kubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zanzou free?
Zanzou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do kubic or Zanzou have ads?
Both kubic and Zanzou show ads.
Which is updated more often, kubic or Zanzou?
kubic ships an update every 2 months, and Zanzou every 3 months. Most recently, kubic was updated on October 23, 2026 and Zanzou on October 24, 2026.

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