Cubway vs OLDTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cubway
Navigate a cube through a challenging abstract world, experiencing a story of rebirth. Master diverse mechanics like timing, avoidance, and interaction with obstacles. Enjoy a visually stunning and atmospheric journey with unique animations and ambient music.
- Abstract story of rebirth
- Cube navigation through obstacles
- Diverse interaction mechanics
- 55 unique levels
- 3 alternative endings
- Minimalistic graphics and animations
- Atmospheric ambient soundtrack
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Cubway is a journey with an abstract story of lifecycle of rebirth, called Samsara. Guide the cube through the long way full of dangers and difficulties, visit many interesting and mysterious places. Mechanics of the game are concentrated around different types of interaction with the obstacles. Some of them are: finding correct spot to overcome the obstacles, blowing them, correct timing of your movement, avoiding dangers, changing your movement directions by the switchers and many more. All this is accompanied by beautiful background arts that tell an abstract story, unique animations, minimalistic graphics, different astonishing effects, and relaxing ambient. • 55 different levels • 3 Alternative Endings • Several game mechanics • Elegant and stylish design • A lot of obstacles and unique animations • Astonishing effects of rain, slow motion, change of day and night and many others • Atmospheric ambient by the Composer SiJ Follow us @armnomads Find us on Facebook
OLDTV
Test your cognitive speed and reaction time by quickly distinguishing between words and colors as you rapidly switch through TV channels. Experience a unique blend of nostalgia and a captivating soundtrack in this challenging game.
- Rapid channel switching
- Word and color differentiation
- Gamified Stroop test
- Nostalgic theme
- Original soundtrack
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HOW FAST CAN YOU THINK? Rated 9.5/10 on Steam! "The gameplay creates a deep level of immersion, unlike any other game I've ever played." "Allow me to go on a rave about this game and how its simple concept is amazing." “What a remarkable experience.” You are a genius child sitting in-front of a TV screen, you will switch through every channel on the planet. Can you tell the difference between words and colors? OLDTV is a gamified stroop test with a little nostalgia and a much favored soundtrack.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cubway at none against OLDTV's shown. Cubway also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (80% vs 70%). OLDTV's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cubway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OLDTV sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cubway holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 350 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cubway's written reviews are positive against 70% of OLDTV's.
Cubway ships an update every 6 weeks, OLDTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cubway | OLDTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (121 ratings) — better | 4.2 (350 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 69.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 121 | 350 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 361 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ArmNomads LLC | Michal Walaszczyk |
Customer experience
Cubway
OLDTV
User reviews
Cubway
From 121 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist art style and visual design
- 🎵 Atmospheric and calming soundtrack
- 🧩 Clever puzzle mechanics and level design
- 🧘 Meditative and relaxing gameplay experience
- 💭 Thoughtful philosophical quotes and meaningful messages
Room to improve
- 📺 Intrusive ads breaking immersion despite being paid app
- 💰 Requires payment to remove ads after purchase
- 🐛 Screen optimization issues on newer iPhone models
- 🐛 Game content cut off or not fitting on screen
- 🔄 Checkpoint/save feature locked behind paywall
OLDTV
From 350 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Unique concept and visuals
- 🎨 Great soundtrack and audio design
- 🔒 No internet required to play
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sherlock mode not working as expected
- 🎨 Difficulty distinguishing between blue and purple
- 🔋 Game drains battery quickly
- 🤕 Visuals can be straining on the eyes
Bugs and requests
Cubway
Reported bugs
10 issues- Screen edges cut off on iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, XR, XS, XS Max
- Game interface extends beyond screen boundaries
- Player character invisible or off-screen at edges
- Buttons and menu items not visible on screen
- Checkpoint save function not working properly
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- Achievement system not tracking completed levels
- App crashes on iPad Pro and older devices
- Controls become unresponsive or too sensitive
- Game freezes or lags during gameplay
- In-app purchase not restoring after reinstall
Requested features
10 requests- Fix screen resolution and optimization for iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, XR, XS Max and newer devices
- Adjust game scaling to fit full screen properly
- Make checkpoint/save feature free or ad-supported instead of paid
- Add in-game tutorial or hints system
- Improve controls responsiveness on older devices
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- Add Japanese language support
- Create more levels and content
- Provide clearer explanation of game rules and mechanics
- Move ads to after levels instead of during gameplay
- Add dark mode option
OLDTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on startup for some users
- Achievements not unlocking properly
- Connectivity issues when playing offline
- Incorrect country information displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Improved color contrast settings for accessibility
- Ability to remap controls or invert them
- Tutorial or better onboarding for new players
In-app purchases
Cubway
- No Ads$1.99
OLDTV
- Remove Ads$1.99
- DLC Antarctica$1.99
- Get 250 Channel Points (CP)$1.99
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- Get 500 Channel Points (CP)$2.99
- Get 1000 Channel Points (CP)$4.99









