# Cylinders vs Tubesnake

The clearest difference is price: Cylinders at Free against Tubesnake's $1.99. Cylinders also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 15) and device support (5 vs 3). Tubesnake's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cylinders is free to download; Tubesnake costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tubesnake holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cylinders has 1.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Cylinders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tubesnake's.

Cylinders ships an update every 6 weeks, Tubesnake weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cylinders | Tubesnake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564/reviews) | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubesnake/id1484342417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#121** |
| Size | 54 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) | [Hesselbom Tech AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119655397) |

## What reviewers say

### Cylinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564)

Stack blocks vertically to construct the tallest possible cylinder. Compete to achieve the highest score and challenge your friends to beat your achievements.

**Highlights:** Build cylinders vertically, Reach highest score, Challenge friends, Stack blocks

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Fun to try to beat your high score
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accuracy issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard not working properly
- 🐛 Lags and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 💡 Needs more colors and levels

**Reported bugs**

- Accuracy issues when tapping the screen
- Leaderboard not showing scores properly
- Frequent lags and glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more colors and levels
- Fix leaderboard issues
- Improve accuracy and reduce lag


### Tubesnake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tubesnake/id1484342417)

**Currently charting:** #121 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

Guide a pixel character through a map using your watch's crown. Compete with friends to achieve high scores in this addictive game designed for Apple Watch and iPhone.

**Highlights:** Watch crown control, Pixel character navigation, High score tracking, Multi-device support (Apple Watch & iPhone), Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cylinders free?

Cylinders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tubesnake free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cylinders or Tubesnake?

Tubesnake is rated higher. Cylinders averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tubesnake averages 4.6 from 15 ratings.

### Do Cylinders or Tubesnake have ads?

Cylinders shows ads; Tubesnake does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cylinders or Tubesnake?

Cylinders ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tubesnake weekly. Most recently, Cylinders was updated on October 14, 2026 and Tubesnake on October 10, 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.*