Comparison

CubePaintAR vs MiP Arcade

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

Head to head
About

CubePaintAR

This augmented reality coloring book lets you bring 13 different animals to life in real space. Scan a special cube with your device, choose an animal, and paint it with your finger. The animated creatures can be recorded and shared.

Highlights
  • Color 13 different animals
  • Augmented reality integration
  • Animated animal models
  • Adjustable brush size
  • Record and share creations
  • Requires Merge Cube
Features
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PLEASE NOTE: This app requires a Merge Cube. To find out how to get a Merge Cube and to learn more, visit www.mergevr.com/cube CubePaintAR ist a Coloring Book for kids and adults. You can choose 13 different animals and color them in real space. 1 Select the animal you want to color. 2. Put the Merge Cube on the table or elsewhere. 3. Scan the Merge Cube with your smartphone camera until you can see an animal which you have previously chosen. 4. Choose the desired color with the color palette and start to paint with your finger. 5. You can also adjust the size of the brush for more detailed painting. 6. The animals are animated. Watch them in action if you want. 7. When you are ready, record your result and share your animal with other users on the Everyplay platform.

About

MiP Arcade

Transform your home into an arcade with this app, unlocking over 20 games and modes for a self-balancing robot. Enjoy multiplayer challenges, brain-training puzzles, remote control driving, and custom dance programming. Track your progress and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Arcade Mode with multiplayer games
  • Brain Train Mode puzzles
  • Remote Control driving
  • Programmed dance moves
  • Score tracking and leaderboards
  • Bluetooth and GestureSense technology
Features
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Introducing MiP™ Arcade: the evolution of WowWee's award-winning robot that brings the game room to your home. Discover everything your MiP™ Arcade can do at miparcade.com. Just unboxed your new MiP™ Arcade? Download the MiP™ Arcade app to unlock 20+ games and modes including: NEW! Arcade Mode: Challenge friends and family with multiplayer games! • Basketball Versus - Take turns shooting hoops with 2 players! Who will win? • Tray Pancake Stack - Balance objects on MiP™ Arcade's tray. Stack up and take turns to score. NEW! Brain Train Mode: Test your mind, memory, and reflexes! Includes games like: • Reaction Game: How fast can you react? Follow the app to tap MiP™ Arcade's head, spin each of his wheels, or shake him quick! But be careful, it gets harder the longer you play! • Padlock: How quickly can you spin MiP™ Arcade's wheels to unlock the virtual padlock? It's a race against the clock! • Color Match: Match colors in the app to MiP™ Arcade's chest light. How many colors can you match before time runs out? • Shake Shake: Shake MiP™ Arcade as fast as you can! The more you shake MiP™ Arcade, the higher the virtual shake meter fills up. Can you complete before time runs out! RC Mode • Drive - Drive MiP™ Arcade around with either single or dual joystick control. Awesome Dance Moves with Tap Trax! • Use the MiP™ Arcade app to program MiP's dances and watch him move to the beat! Game On! Play, Unlock, and Level Up! • Keep track of of your scores with the MiP™ Arcade Leaderboard! Enhanced Gameplay with More Accessories! • MiP™ Arcade comes fully loaded top-tier tech like Bluetooth and GestureSense™ technology and keeps you playing non-stop with new accessories! • Each MiP™ Arcade self-balancing robot comes with 1 tray attachment, 1 hoop attachment, 3 MiP™ Arcade basketballs.

Screenshots

CubePaintAR4 screens
MiP Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiP Arcade at none against CubePaintAR's 1. MiP Arcade also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 10%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CubePaintAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiP Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubePaintAR ships an update every 2 months, MiP Arcade fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CubePaintAR versus MiP Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubePaintARMiP Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.39.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB1.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhighlewelt GmbHWowWee Group Limited

Customer experience

CubePaintAR

All ratings18 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative70.0%

MiP Arcade

All ratings63 ratings
Positive58.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative39.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CubePaintAR

One-time1
  • Animals$1.99
None

MiP Arcade

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubePaintAR free?
CubePaintAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiP Arcade free?
MiP Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CubePaintAR or MiP Arcade have ads?
Neither CubePaintAR nor MiP Arcade shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CubePaintAR or MiP Arcade?
CubePaintAR ships an update every 2 months, and MiP Arcade fortnightly. Most recently, CubePaintAR was updated on June 10, 2026 and MiP Arcade on September 25, 2026.

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