Comparison

Cubway vs Artile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Abstract story of rebirth
  • Cube navigation through obstacles
  • Diverse interaction mechanics
  • 55 unique levels
  • 3 alternative endings
  • Minimalistic graphics and animations
  • Atmospheric ambient soundtrack
Features
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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

About

Artile

Features
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Artile -- A Calm & Beautiful Slide Puzzle Experience Artile is a thoughtfully crafted sliding puzzle game that blends beautiful artwork with smooth, satisfying gameplay. Designed to relax your mind while gently challenge it, each puzzle invites you to slow down, focus, and enjoy the art as it comes together piece by piece. Slide tiles with natural gestures, uncover stunning artworks, and experience fluid animations that make every move feel rewarding. How It Works Each puzzle begins with a scrambled artwork. Slide tiles into the empty space to restore the image. The fewer moves you make, the better the achievement - but there’s no rush. Take your time and enjoy the process. Features - Beautifully curated artwork puzzles - Smooth, natural swipe and touch controls - Elegant animations and haptic feedback - Clean, distraction-free design - Smart shuffle for always-solvable puzzles - Move counter and progress tracking - Calming visuals and ambient motion - Designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac Designed to Relax Artile is not about pressure or timers. It’s about focus, calm, and the quiet satisfaction of solving something beautiful. Whether you play for a minute or a longer session, the experience remains smooth and stress-free. Built for Apple Platforms Carefully optimized for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with high-performance rendering, touch-first interaction, and a polished native feel. Perfect For - Puzzle lovers - Art enthusiasts - Casual and mindful gamers - Anyone looking for a relaxing mental challenge Slide. Solve. Enjoy the art - with Artile.

Screenshots

Cubway4 screens
Artile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Artile at none against Cubway's 1. Artile also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Cubway's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Cubway sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Artile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cubway ships an update every 6 weeks, Artile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cubway versus Artile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubwayArtile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (121 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmnomads LLCRajeev Singh

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

Artile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cubway

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

Artile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cubway free?
Cubway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artile free?
Artile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cubway or Artile have ads?
Neither Cubway nor Artile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cubway or Artile?
Cubway ships an update every 6 weeks, and Artile every 5 days. Most recently, Cubway was updated on November 6, 2026 and Artile on October 28, 2026.

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