Comparison

The Istrys vs Cube Match 3D Tile Matching

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

Head to head
About

The Istrys

Experience a collection of 3D match-2 puzzle games. Enjoy various single-player modes, co-op, and versus play. New puzzles are unlocked with a subscription.

Highlights
  • 3D match-2 puzzle gameplay
  • 17+ singleplayer modes
  • Co-op and versus modes
  • Collection of 40+ puzzles
  • New puzzles via subscription
Features
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Cubistry™ and its sibling 3D match 2 puzzle games dubbed the Istrys by fans are now in one place as "The Istrys™"! Start playing all your favorites for free with no ads and play all new Istrys by subscribing! -Fun 3D match 2 puzzle game play with 17 singleplayer modes with more to come. -Co-op and versus modes. -40+ Istrys in one place! -All new Istrys available through a subscription. Please find out EULA at: http://hohng.com/tos.html

About

Cube Match 3D Tile Matching

A 3D puzzle game where players rotate a cube to find and match three identical tiles. It offers a colorful collection of objects and helps train brain functions like memory and attention. Playable offline, it's suitable for both children and adults.

Highlights
  • 3D cube rotation
  • Match three identical tiles
  • Clear the field
  • Colorful object collections
  • Brain training
  • Offline play
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Cube Match 3D: Tile Matching is a challenging puzzle game about matching three tiles together for both kids and adults! Your task is to rotate the 3D cube, find & match three identical tiles and clear the field! Enjoy colorful collection of 3D objects and match triplets of animals, toys, food, school & sports items and many others! Is everything matched up? The onet puzzle is done! Train your brain with Cube Match 3D Tile Matching puzzle game! How to play Cube Match 3D: Tile Matching puzzle game: 1. Rotate a beautiful 3D cube 2. Find and connect three identical 3D tiles 3. Repeat till you find all identical tiles and clear the field! The rules are easy, so both kids and adults can play. Relax and enjoy the onet triple matching puzzle game and become a cubemaster! Train your brain, memory and attention! Get ready for an exciting cube tile matching game! Match cubes even when you are offline! So, what are you waiting for? Download Cube Match 3D: Tile Matching puzzle game and start finding & matching cubes!

Screenshots

The Istrys4 screens
Cube Match 3D Tile Matching4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Istrys at none against Cube Match 3D Tile Matching's shown. The Istrys also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 38%). Cube Match 3D Tile Matching's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Istrys sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Cube Match 3D Tile Matching 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Istrys against 4.6 for Cube Match 3D Tile Matching. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 742 and 560 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of The Istrys's written reviews are positive against 38% of Cube Match 3D Tile Matching's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Istrys ships an update monthly, Cube Match 3D Tile Matching every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Istrys versus Cube Match 3D Tile Matching: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe IstrysCube Match 3D Tile Matching
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (742 ratings) — better4.6 (560 ratings)
Positive reviews50.7% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings742 — better560
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB162 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMatch 2 LLCAI Games FZ

Customer experience

The Istrys

All ratings739 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive50.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative43.8%

Cube Match 3D Tile Matching

All ratings518 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

The Istrys

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing and not loading games
  • Broken game modes (e.g. Dinostry)
  • Orientation issues after updates

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to purchase games individually
  • Ability to see previous scores
  • Customizable art styles

Cube Match 3D Tile Matching

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Istrys

Subscriptions1
  • Istrys Plus Subscription.$3.991 Month
1 purchases

Cube Match 3D Tile Matching

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is The Istrys free?
The Istrys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Match 3D Tile Matching free?
Cube Match 3D Tile Matching is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Istrys or Cube Match 3D Tile Matching?
The Istrys is rated higher. The Istrys averages 4.7 out of 5 from 742 ratings, while Cube Match 3D Tile Matching averages 4.6 from 560 ratings.
Do The Istrys or Cube Match 3D Tile Matching have ads?
Cube Match 3D Tile Matching shows ads; The Istrys does not.
Which is updated more often, The Istrys or Cube Match 3D Tile Matching?
The Istrys ships an update monthly, and Cube Match 3D Tile Matching every 2 months. Most recently, The Istrys was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cube Match 3D Tile Matching on November 3, 2026.

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