Comparison

GraviTrax vs GoCubeX™

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

Head to head
About

GraviTrax

Design and experience custom ball tracks with a free editor. Explore physics principles like gravity and magnetism as you build and test your creations. Share your unique track designs with friends and discover new possibilities.

Highlights
  • Free track editor
  • Interactive ball rolling simulation
  • Multiple camera angles
  • Share track designs with friends
  • Physics-based gameplay (gravity, magnetism, kinetics)
  • Extendable track system
Features
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GraviTrax – the interactive ball track system from Ravensburger for your mobile or tablet. Use the free app for the GraviTrax ball track system with its free editor to build your very own fantastic tracks, and then roll the balls as you watch from different angles. Try endless new combinations and come up with new ideas to build your tracks. Experience the tracks interactively and follow the balls from a variety of camera angles. And in the latest version of the app you can share you tracks with your friends. The GraviTrax ball track system lets you build your own track worlds according to the laws of gravity. Use the construction elements to create a fast-paced course where balls roll to their destination with the help of magnetism, kinetics and gravity. The GraviTrax ball track system makes gravity a fun learning experience which can be extended with countless expansions. Unlimited fun guaranteed! The starter kit and the action-packed expansions are now available in all well-stocked toy shops and online stores.

About

GoCubeX™

This app reinvents the classic cube puzzle with smart technology, offering interactive tutorials for beginners and advanced analytics for experienced players. Enjoy casual games using the cube as a controller, making it fun for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Interactive tutorials for beginners
  • Advanced statistics and analytics
  • Casual puzzle games using the cube
  • Real-time feedback
  • Speed and move tracking
  • Mini-games and missions
Features
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GoCubeX is the classic rubik's cube puzzle game, reimagined and redesigned for the 21st century - a Smart and Connected Cube. With its new technology, the Smart Cube offers a new and exciting playing experience for all levels of players, all ages and all capabilities, Including: Fun interactive tutorials for beginners Statistics and challenges for players who wish to level up their game More than that, GoCubeX offers casual puzzle games that use the cube as a controller, enabling anyone to enjoy the classic smarty toy, even if they are not interested in learning how to solve it. Go-Learn (for beginners) A fun interactive tutorial will safely guide you through the world's most known cube puzzles secrets. The tutorials breaks the complex solving challenge into small fun mini-steps, and includes videos, tips and real time feedback (from the GoCubeX in your hands, to the virtual one on your screen). With GoCubeX YOU CAN solve the cube in no time! Go-Improve (for intermediates & pros) - Practice and monitor your progress with advanced stats and analytics. GoCubeX measures your play down to the milliseconds. It provides accurate data for your cube solve time, speed, and moves. GoCubeX will automatically identify your solving algorithm, and will provide you the relevant measurement for each individual step in it. Go-Play- Mini-games, missions and third party games incorporate various aspects of cubing in order to improve handling skills, instincts, or simple games for pure fun. GoCubeX is a one-of-a-kind smart connected speed cube, for many hours of fun! Connect your GoCubeX to your iPhone or iPad, and start cubing NOW! * Be sure that your device meets the following minimum requirements: iPhone 6s or higher Bluetooth version 4.1 or higher.

Screenshots

GraviTrax4 screens
GoCubeX™4 screens

Verdict

The call

GraviTrax and GoCubeX™ both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of GraviTrax's written reviews are positive against 33% of GoCubeX™'s. GraviTrax also leads on ratings volume (155 vs 29). GoCubeX™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. GraviTrax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GoCubeX™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for GraviTrax against 4.3 for GoCubeX™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GraviTrax has 155 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of GraviTrax's written reviews are positive against 33% of GoCubeX™'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GraviTrax versus GoCubeX™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGraviTraxGoCubeX™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (155 ratings) — better4.3 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings155 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB183 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRavensburger Verlag GmbHParticula Ltd

Customer experience

GraviTrax

All ratings152 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral13.5%
Negative12.3%

GoCubeX™

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

GraviTrax

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Marble gets stuck on certain track elements
  • Saving and loading tracks not working properly
  • Placement of clear platforms and supports is limited
  • Zipline functionality not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more track designs and layouts
  • Implement a parts inventory system
  • Allow sharing and downloading of user-created tracks
  • Improve UI/UX for easier track building
  • Add support for new Gravitrax expansions
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  • Introduce a Gravitrax Junior mode

GoCubeX™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GraviTrax

One-time1
  • GraviTrax PRO$0.99
None

GoCubeX™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GraviTrax free?
GraviTrax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GoCubeX™ free?
GoCubeX™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GraviTrax or GoCubeX™?
GraviTrax is rated higher. GraviTrax averages 4.4 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while GoCubeX™ averages 4.3 from 29 ratings.
Do GraviTrax or GoCubeX™ have ads?
Neither GraviTrax nor GoCubeX™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GraviTrax or GoCubeX™?
GraviTrax ships an update every 5 months, and GoCubeX™ every 5 months. Most recently, GraviTrax was updated on October 24, 2026 and GoCubeX™ on October 22, 2026.

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