Comparison

Windin vs Cubinko

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

Head to head
About

Windin

A casual puzzle game featuring a unique wind mechanic that influences gem placement. Plan your moves strategically to outsmart the wind and achieve high scores. Designed for quick play sessions, it offers both easy learning and deep mastery.

Highlights
  • Unique wind mechanic
  • Strategic gem placement
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
  • Brain-stimulating gameplay
  • Save progress for short breaks
  • Global player competition
Features
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Welcome to Windin, a casual puzzle game that will tickle your brain with its brand new wind mechanic. Plan your move, place your gems on the board, let the wind blow and reap the rewards of your clever play! Features: ● Introducing the brand new Wind feature: The ever-changing wind can be your ally or your adversary. You’ll need to think a few steps ahead to get the most out of a situation. ● Pick it up quickly: Windin is easy to learn, yet hard to master. ● Tickle your brain: Will you go for easy wins or will you set the board up for big points? Whichever path you take, Windin is sure to stimulate your brain with each step. ● Designed for short breaks: We will save your game when you leave. Resume playing from where you left off whenever you feel like it. ● Prove your skills as a Windin master: Compete against friends and other players from around the world! Enjoy Windin!

About

Cubinko

Engage your mind with a vibrant match-3 puzzle experience. Rotate and drag colorful ink blocks to create explosive combinations of three or more, earning points and completing missions. Enjoy two distinct game modes, with or without time limits, and play offline.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Rotate and drag ink blocks
  • Score points by destroying blocks
  • Arcade mode with missions
  • Time Attack mode
  • Offline play
Features
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The most innovative and fun match 3 game in recent years! Your puzzle skills will be put to the test with this new match 3 game mode! Our exclusive ink blocks will expand your mind in ways you never imagined in this addictive puzzle game. Enjoy the satisfaction of fitting pieces perfectly into place, filling the board with an explosion of colors, and with an extremely fun design! Are you ready to push your limits? HOW TO PLAY • Rotate and drag the blocks to move them. • Try to fit them together to destroy blocks with combinations of 3 or more. The more blocks you destroy at once, the more points you will earn! • In ARCADE mode there is no time limit, but you need to complete the missions to get more moves and keep playing. In TIME ATTACK mode things change, you run out of time but there is no limit to your moves, try to take the time to make the most points! RESOURCES • INK BLOCKS - Smooth effects for the block puzzle game! - Play easily and quickly. • EASY AND FUN GAME - Easy to learn and fun to master the game. • NO TIME LIMITS - Enjoy the game anytime, anywhere! • WITHOUT WI-FI? NO PROBLEM! - You can play offline anytime. • AWESOME GRAPHICS - Smooth sounds and beautiful visual effects.

Screenshots

Windin4 screens
Cubinko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Windin at 4.6 against Cubinko's 4.0. Windin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 53%). Cubinko's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Windin sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cubinko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Windin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Windin has 818 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Windin's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cubinko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Windin ships an update every 2 months, Cubinko every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Windin versus Cubinko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindinCubinko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (818 ratings) — better4.0 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings818 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNP Yazilim ve Bilisim Hizmetleri Anonim SirketiRodolfo Seabra

Customer experience

Windin

All ratings816 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative14.8%

Cubinko

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Windin

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when unlocking power-ups
  • Inconsistent wind direction behavior
  • Touch controls not always responsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Progression system with levels and challenges
  • Customization options for board size and themes
  • Multiplayer or competitive modes
  • Ability to disable ads for a one-time fee

Cubinko

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Windin

One-time6
  • Unlock Crosswinds$0.99
  • Unlock Whirlwind$0.99
  • Unlock Lightning Strike$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Rainbow Bonanza Tokens$0.99
  • Unlock Rainbow Bonanza$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Cubinko

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Windin free?
Windin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubinko free?
Cubinko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Windin or Cubinko?
Windin is rated higher. Windin averages 4.6 out of 5 from 818 ratings, while Cubinko averages 4.0 from 23 ratings.
Do Windin or Cubinko have ads?
Cubinko shows ads; Windin does not.
Which is updated more often, Windin or Cubinko?
Windin ships an update every 2 months, and Cubinko every 2 weeks. Most recently, Windin was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cubinko on October 22, 2026.

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