Comparison

Cube Slide vs Balloon Out Sort

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

Head to head
About

Cube Slide

Tap to roll a cube across a runway, sliding into passing tiles. Collect gold to unlock new characters and challenge yourself to slide as far as possible.

Highlights
  • Tap controls for rolling
  • Slide across runway
  • Avoid tile edges
  • Collect gold
  • Unlock new characters
Features
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Tap on left and right side of the screen to roll into side of passing tiles. Avoid front edges of the tiles as you slide across the runway. Roll into gold tiles to collect gold and purchase awesome new characters. How far can you slide? Challenge your self.

About

Balloon Out Sort

Features
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Get ready for a satisfying and strategic color-sorting puzzle! In this fast-paced brain teaser, your goal is to release balloons and guide them to their matching boxes. Every tap matters—plan carefully, or your balloons might get stuck! How to Play: - Tap to Release – Tap boxes to send balloons flying upward - Match Colors – Guide balloons into the correct matching boxes - Avoid the Net – Balloons get trapped if no matching box is available - Think Ahead – Manage space and timing to keep the flow going Game Features: - Challenging Levels – Increasing difficulty keeps you engaged - Satisfying Visuals – Smooth balloon physics and clean design - Quick Gameplay – Short, addictive levels perfect anytime - Simple Controls – Easy to learn, hard to master Can you release, match, and clear them all without getting trapped?

Screenshots

Cube Slide4 screens
Balloon Out Sort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Balloon Out Sort at none against Cube Slide's 3. Balloon Out Sort also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Cube Slide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). On price 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. Cube Slide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Balloon Out Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube Slide ships an update fortnightly, Balloon Out Sort daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Cube Slide versus Balloon Out Sort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube SlideBalloon Out Sort
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesRedLine Games

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cube Slide

One-time3
  • 100 Gold bars$0.99
  • 300 Gold bars$1.99
  • 1000 Gold bars$4.99
None

Balloon Out Sort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube Slide free?
Cube Slide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Balloon Out Sort free?
Balloon Out Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cube Slide or Balloon Out Sort have ads?
Balloon Out Sort shows ads; Cube Slide does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube Slide or Balloon Out Sort?
Cube Slide ships an update fortnightly, and Balloon Out Sort daily. Most recently, Cube Slide was updated on October 8, 2026 and Balloon Out Sort on October 1, 2026.

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