Comparison

SNIKS vs Cubes Control

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

Head to head
About

SNIKS

Untangle colorful snake-like creatures to help them eat all the fruits. This brain-teasing puzzle game features 110 handcrafted levels with vibrant visuals and charming characters.

Highlights
  • Untangle colorful snakes
  • Eat fruits
  • 110 handcrafted levels
  • Brain-teasing puzzles
  • Hand-drawn environments
  • iCloud saving
Features
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Are they caterpillars? Are they worms? They’re SNIKS! Multicoloured little snakes, indulging in fruits. Some of them are into strawberries, others into pears and all the other good stuff. There’s only one problem: They keep getting in one another‘s way while eating. Your task: Untie the Gordian Knot of SNIKS and help them eat all the fruits. SNIKS is something for your brain, making you puzzle your way through 110 handcrafted levels. SNIKS is also a feast for the eyes: Tasty fruits, hand-drawn environments and colorful sniks form a beautiful fruit salad. Start puzzling now! ° iCloud-saving ° A game by Shelly Alon ° Music by Tom Schley (Silkersoft)

About

Cubes Control

Test your spatial awareness and arithmetic skills in this original puzzle game. Swipe and slide numbered cubes to match and merge them, aiming for the maximum value. Enjoy hours of relaxing, brain-teasing entertainment with simple yet ingenious mechanics.

Highlights
  • Swipe and slide numbered cubes
  • Match and merge identical numbers
  • Spatial awareness challenges
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • No penalty for mistakes
  • Obstacles and boss levels
Features
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► SWITCH TO CUBES CONTROL Are you good at crunching the numbers? Test your spatial awareness and your arithmetic skills in this a-maze-ing and highly original puzzle game where the aim is to swipe and slide the cubes around the board until you can match and merge all the numbers. Enjoy hours of relaxing, brain-teasing entertainment in this simple but ingenious number game that combines a variety of traditional mechanics to create an awesome puzzle cocktail that’s guaranteed to have you hooked and provide a brain-training sanctuary for players of all ages. ► CRUNCH THE NUMBERS, MASTER THE MAZE ◾ Manipulate the figures: Move numbered blocks around an endless array of mazes to merge identical blocks until there’s only one left. You’ll need real spatial awareness skills to match the numbers with the fewest possible moves, especially as the mazes get more complex the further you progress in the game. ◾No penalty for trying: Even if you go wrong, you can still keep trying until you find the right solution, with no penalty for making mistakes and the option to restart levels any number of times if you get stuck – or skip levels that you find too taxing. There’s always another puzzle waiting. ◾ Easy to learn, very hard to master: Simple mechanics and clear puzzle layout make Cubes Control a game that’s easy to get into for players of all ages and abilities, while hundreds of unique levels with ever more ingenious solutions mean there’s plenty to keep even ardent puzzle aficionados entertained for hours. ◾Don’t get too comfortable: Think you’ve mastered the art of cube control? There’s a whole range of different mechanics in later levels to keep you on your toes, including blocking obstacles that need to be unlocked before you can merge all the cubes and boss levels where more numbers keep appearing on different parts of the board. ◾Zen simplicity: Cubes Control may offer challenging brain-teaser fun, but its clean and elegant design, no-loss levels and satisfying haptic effects every time you merge blocks mean that playing the game is never a stressful experience. In fact, it’s a great way to sooth your brain and enjoy an immersive, relaxing puzzle experience. ► JOIN THE NEW BLOCK PARTY Discover a new twist on number-matching in this challenging, entertaining puzzle game. Download Cubes Control now to find an endless source of brain-teasing fun that’s both instantly familiar and consistently surprising. If you’re looking for a way to fill five minutes or several hours, and a game that’s guaranteed to bring satisfaction, pleasure and relaxation whatever your age or puzzle-solving abilities, then it’s time to switch to Cubes Control. Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

SNIKS4 screens
Cubes Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cubes Control at Free against SNIKS's $2.99. Cubes Control also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 321). SNIKS's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 55%) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases 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

Cubes Control is free to download; SNIKS costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SNIKS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cubes Control has 27K ratings behind it against 321, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of SNIKS's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cubes Control's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SNIKS ships an update weekly, Cubes Control every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SNIKS versus Cubes Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNIKSCubes Control
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (321 ratings) — better4.6 (27K ratings)
Positive reviews97.6% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings32127K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShelly AlonSayGames LTD

Customer experience

SNIKS

All ratings321 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%

Cubes Control

All ratings26,885 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral13.1%
Negative31.9%

User reviews

SNIKS

From 321 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative puzzle design
  • 🎨 Cute and appealing graphics
  • 🎵 Pleasant sound effects
  • 👍 Challenging yet fair difficulty
  • 💰 One-time purchase, no ads

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery usage
  • 🔥 Device overheating

Cubes Control

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙂 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and calming
  • 🧠 Helps with problem-solving
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Levels too easy and repetitive
  • 🔒 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing crashes or freezes
  • 🔄 Progression issues with levels resetting

Bugs and requests

SNIKS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Snake not moving in later levels
  • Overheating issues (mostly resolved)
  • Control issues with snake

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels/worlds
  • Sequel game
  • Hints for difficult levels
  • Different theme/re-skin

Cubes Control

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on certain levels
  • Levels resetting to 20 after progress
  • Blank screens and empty level boxes
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase level difficulty and variety
  • Add different game modes (timed, endless, etc.)
  • Implement a paid ad-free version
  • Fix bugs and crashes

In-app purchases

None

SNIKS

No in-app purchases

None

Cubes Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SNIKS free?
SNIKS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cubes Control free?
Cubes Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SNIKS or Cubes Control?
SNIKS is rated higher. SNIKS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 321 ratings, while Cubes Control averages 4.6 from 27K ratings.
Do SNIKS or Cubes Control have ads?
Cubes Control shows ads; SNIKS does not.
Which is updated more often, SNIKS or Cubes Control?
SNIKS ships an update weekly, and Cubes Control every 5 weeks. Most recently, SNIKS was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cubes Control on October 21, 2026.

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