# Rubek vs hocus GO

The clearest difference is price: hocus GO at Free against Rubek's $1.99. hocus GO also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (512 vs 89). Rubek's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

hocus GO is free to download; Rubek costs $1.99 up front. hocus GO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rubek asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rubek against 4.6 for hocus GO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hocus GO has 512 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Rubek's written reviews are positive against 44% of hocus GO's.

Rubek ships an update every 2 months, hocus GO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rubek | hocus GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubek/id1120181386/reviews) | **[4.6 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-go/id6747082481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 89 | **512** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 43.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 82 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xigma Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120181385) | [GAMEBRAIN YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822763537) |

## What reviewers say

### Rubek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubek/id1120181386)

A minimalist color-based puzzle game where you roll a cube to match colors and solve intricate levels. Navigate through over 70 handcrafted challenges with a beautiful aesthetic and relaxing music.

**Highlights:** Mind bending puzzles, Beautiful minimalist aesthetic, 70+ hand crafted levels, Game Center leaderboards, Color blind option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative puzzle concept
- 🧠 Makes you think
- ✨ Visually appealing minimalism
- 😌 Relaxing soundtrack
- 🚫 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Laggy and stuttering performance
- 📱 Not optimized for screen
- 🕹️ Controls can be fiddly
- ⏳ Long level reset times
- 📉 Difficulty can be too high early on

**Reported bugs**

- Game not running smoothly
- Hangs frequently
- Not full screen
- Audio not working
- Lag and slowdowns

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Faster cube rolling
- Undo/rewind one step feature
- Tap to move control option
- Improved level reset speed


### hocus GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hocus-go/id6747082481)

Design and build your own unique mazes with this app. Once created, watch as the app generates a solution for your custom puzzle.

**Highlights:** Build custom mazes, Drag and create mazes, Watch maze solutions, New gameplay available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming game
- 💡 Challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Ads too frequent
- 🐛 Pieces overlap on the bottom
- 🐛 Game doesn't register solution until entire maze is reassembled

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces overlap on the bottom
- Game doesn't register solution until entire maze is reassembled

**Requested features**

- Level replaying
- Cosmetics/skins to use stars on


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rubek free?

Rubek costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is hocus GO free?

hocus GO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rubek or hocus GO?

hocus GO is rated higher. Rubek averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while hocus GO averages 4.6 from 512 ratings.

### Do Rubek or hocus GO have ads?

hocus GO shows ads; Rubek does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rubek or hocus GO?

Rubek ships an update every 2 months, and hocus GO every 3 days. Most recently, Rubek was updated on October 29, 2026 and hocus GO on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*