Comparison

Mash Cube Crusher Squares vs 8! Challenge

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

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About

Mash Cube Crusher Squares

A relaxing block puzzle game where you merge dice of the same number and color to create higher value blocks. Strategically place and rotate dice to clear space and utilize power-ups to achieve higher scores. Enjoy unlimited lives and no time pressure.

Highlights
  • Dice merging gameplay
  • Unlimited lives
  • No time limit
  • Special power-ups
  • Block rotation
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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100% No annoy ads pop up! Join the new! Greatest Game for the relaxing time. "Super Dices Merger - MASH!" Dice-merging puzzle fun prepared just for you. MASH! is a block puzzle game. Your aim is to merge blocks to get higher blocks on the board. Place three dices with the same number & color next to each other to merge them, horizontally, vertically, or both. You can rotate dices before placing them too! Beware, fellow puzzler, the road to glory is paved with limited space, Keep merging “M” titles and get the Bomb - it'll help you to make a little more blank space on the field. Features: - Easy to learn and fun to master gameplay - Unlimited lives and no time limit - Fun and engaging graphics - 2 special Power-Ups to help you - Eraser and Trash; - make wise moves with the Safe! Turn, place and reach the MASH!

About

8! Challenge

A brain-teasing puzzle game where you fill a 4x4 board with dice numbered 1-6. Rows or columns summing to 8 merge and disappear, requiring strategic play to avoid filling the board and losing.

Highlights
  • 4x4 board puzzle
  • Dice merging mechanic
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Brain training
  • Simple rules, challenging play
Features
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Fill a 4x4 board with dice. Whenever a row or column adds up to exactly 8, it clears. That's the whole rule. Staying alive is the hard part. Each turn you get a die (sometimes a double) and choose where to drop it. Every placement changes what the rows and columns add up to, so one careless move can lock the board up fast. Think a few steps ahead, set up chains, and keep cells open for whatever comes next. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the die from the stand onto any empty cell • A row or column that totals 8 clears and scores • Double dice take two cells at once, so place them with care • The game ends when the board is full and nothing adds up POWER-UPS Running out of room? Spend the coins you earn from each game on three tools: • Hammer: knock a single die off the board • Bomb: clear a 3x3 area in one go • Trash: throw away a die you don't want WHY PEOPLE KEEP PLAYING • Quick rounds that fit into a coffee break, or long runs when you're chasing a best score • Simple arithmetic that still makes you think, a nice little workout for your brain • One-handed play, no timer, no pressure • Works offline, so it's good for commutes and flights • A short tutorial gets you going in under a minute 8! Challenge is free to play and supported by ads.

Screenshots

Mash Cube Crusher Squares4 screens
8! Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8! Challenge at none against Mash Cube Crusher Squares's 5. 8! Challenge also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Mash Cube Crusher Squares's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 97 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Mash Cube Crusher Squares sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 8! Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mash Cube Crusher Squares holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Mash Cube Crusher Squares's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8! Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mash Cube Crusher Squares ships an update monthly, 8! Challenge every 97 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mash Cube Crusher Squares versus 8! Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMash Cube Crusher Squares8! Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 97 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTeerawut SanpromThang Vu

Customer experience

Mash Cube Crusher Squares

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

8! Challenge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mash Cube Crusher Squares

One-time5
  • 500 Coins Pack$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1900 Coins Pack$2.99
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  • 2700 Coins Pack$4.99
  • 4300 Coins Pack$6.99
None

8! Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mash Cube Crusher Squares free?
Mash Cube Crusher Squares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8! Challenge free?
8! Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mash Cube Crusher Squares or 8! Challenge?
Mash Cube Crusher Squares is rated higher. Mash Cube Crusher Squares averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while 8! Challenge averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Mash Cube Crusher Squares or 8! Challenge have ads?
8! Challenge shows ads; Mash Cube Crusher Squares does not.
Which is updated more often, Mash Cube Crusher Squares or 8! Challenge?
Mash Cube Crusher Squares ships an update monthly, and 8! Challenge every 97 months. Most recently, Mash Cube Crusher Squares was updated on November 2, 2026 and 8! Challenge on November 2, 2026.

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