Comparison

kubic vs Rubiq

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

Rubiq

Features
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One cube. Nine circles. Your clock. Rubiq turns the classic twisty cube into something you've never seen: every sticker is also a dot where two circles cross. Nine circles, one for every slice. Turn the 3D cube and its circle spins; drag a circle and the cube turns with it. Two views, one puzzle, always in sync. BEAT THE CLOCK • The timer starts on your first twist and stops the instant the cube is solved • Personal bests and averages of 5 for every size and difficulty • Pause anytime; the cube hides so nobody can peek PLAY YOUR WAY • 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 cubes • Warm-up (3 twists), Easy (6 twists) or a full Classic scramble • Drag stickers on the cube, or drag and tap circles in the graph • Undo, restart, and Auto-solve to watch every twist rewind DAILY CHALLENGE • One shared scramble for everyone, every day • Hit par, keep your streak alive and climb the daily leaderboard CHALLENGE FRIENDS • Finished a solve? Send a link with your exact scramble and time • Your friend plays the identical puzzle and races your result • "You beat Alex!" never gets old GAME CENTER • Leaderboards for Classic 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, Easy 3×3, the Daily Challenge and total solves • 14 achievements, from First Twist to Speed Demon • See how your friends are doing and add new ones MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Satisfying haptics and a musical click for every slice • Smooth 3D, a clean dark design and a little confetti when you win Free forever. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Your stats stay on your phone.

Screenshots

kubic4 screens
Rubiq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rubiq at none against kubic's 5. Rubiq also leads on ads (none vs shown). kubic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Rubiq asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
kubic versus Rubiq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterkubicRubiq
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (245 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size383 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Envision Ltd.Santosh A

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

Rubiq

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
None

Rubiq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is kubic free?
kubic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rubiq free?
Rubiq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do kubic or Rubiq have ads?
kubic shows ads; Rubiq does not.

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