CubePaintAR vs Twister Air
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Color 13 different animals
- Augmented reality integration
- Animated animal models
- Adjustable brush size
- Record and share creations
- Requires Merge Cube
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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.
Twister Air
This augmented reality app enhances the physical Twister Air game by using your smart device to track movements. Players match colored bands to on-screen spots, striking poses to earn points and compete in various game modes. It's designed to bring the party off the mat and onto your screen for interactive fun.
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Match colored bands to on-screen spots
- Score points by reaching, swiping, and posing
- Solo, VS., and Teams game modes
- Record and share gameplay moments
- Cast to TV for a bigger screen experience
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FOR USE WITH THE TWISTER AIR GAME: The free TWISTER Air app is designed for use with the TWISTER Air retail game (sold separately). TWISTER Air app takes the party off the mat and onto your smart device. Just download the TWISTER Air app, set up your device in the TWISTER Air device stand, and put the bands on your wrists and ankles: then you’re ready to play! As the music plays, players move their body to match their bands to the colored spots on screen. Reach, swipe, clap, and strike crazy poses. The more spots you hit, the higher your score! Earn the most points to win! Play solo and try to beat your personal best! Looking for party games? This TWISTER Air augmented reality app game is an exciting kids party game for game nights. MATCH BANDS TO SPOTS ON SCREEN: Players reach, clap, swipe, and pose to the beat as they scramble to match their wrist and ankle bands to the colored spots on screen. RACK UP POINTS AND WIN: Play VS., Teams, and Solo games! Compete against a friend or team in a shared screen face-off—the side with the most points wins! Or play solo and try to beat a personal best. WATCH, LAUGH, AND SHARE: In this app game, players can laugh out loud as they watch themselves and their opponent while playing. Save favorite moments on a smart device to watch later. BIGGER SCREEN, BIGGER FUN: Display the TWISTER Air game on your TV! Connect or cast your device to your TV as you typically would. Ability to display the TWISTER Air game on your TV is subject to connection capabilities. CAUTION: Always ensure to clear enough play space when playing the TWISTER Air game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Twister Air at 3.0 against CubePaintAR's 2.1. Twister Air also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (320 vs 18). CubePaintAR's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. CubePaintAR sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Twister Air asks for nothing beyond the download.
Twister Air holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twister Air has 320 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of CubePaintAR's written reviews are positive against 25% of Twister Air's.
CubePaintAR ships an update every 2 months, Twister Air every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CubePaintAR | Twister Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (18 ratings) | 3.0 (320 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 320 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 383 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | highlewelt GmbH | Hasbro, Inc. |
Customer experience
CubePaintAR
Twister Air
Bugs and requests
CubePaintAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Twister Air
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes during calibration or gameplay
- Bands not detected or recognized properly
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Adjust difficulty/settings for different ages
- Improve band fit and detection
- Add mirroring/casting support for TV
In-app purchases
CubePaintAR
- Animals$1.99
Twister Air
No in-app purchases
