Comparison

スパークガンナー(スパガン) vs PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

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

Head to head
About

スパークガンナー(スパガン)

Summon and upgrade soldiers with your favorite guns to defeat waves of enemies. Clear stages by defeating all enemies or bosses. Earn EXP and coins to strengthen characters and weapons, and purchase new firearms.

Highlights
  • Summon and upgrade soldiers
  • Strengthen weapons with coins
  • Purchase favorite guns
  • Multiple weapon types
  • Character voice acting
  • In-game comic/story
Features
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好きな銃を強化して、迫りくる敵を蹴散らそう! シンプルな操作で最後までクリアを目指せ! ◆◆◆シンプルな戦闘システム◆◆◆ ・ボタンタップで武器を持った兵士を召喚! ・更にボタンタップで兵士を強化! ・画面上の敵を全て倒すかボスを倒したらステージクリア! ◆◆◆シンプルな強化システム◆◆◆ ・ステージをクリアしてEXPとコインをゲット! ・EXPを使ってキャラを強化! ・コインを使ってお気に入りの銃を強化! ◆◆◆好きな銃が使用できる武器購入システム◆◆◆ ・銃はガチャだけでなく、コインを消費して購入することも可能! ・好きな銃で敵を蹴散らそう! ◆◆◆多数の武器種類が登場◆◆◆ ・ハンドガン ・ショットガン ・サブマシンガン ・アサルトライフル ・スナイパーライフル ・マグナム ◆◆◆キャラクターボイス◆◆◆ ・米澤 円(ジャックス) ・渡部 優衣(ペトロ) ・石原 優(バーコフ) ・土居 伸之(アムドア) ・酒巻 光宏(シルト) ・山崎 健太郎(フレッド) ・千葉 泉(キャベル) ・本田 裕之(ディト) ・内野 明音(クゥ) 漫画/ストーリー みどり 公式サイトにて漫画を公開中!

About

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

A unique puzzle game where players manipulate light beams to solve challenges. Use "Reflect," "Combine," and "Split" to direct seven colored lights to their matching goals across over 50 stages. Requires basic knowledge of light science and creative thinking.

Highlights
  • Reflect, Combine, and Split light beams
  • Direct seven colored light beams
  • Solve over 50 puzzle stages
  • Stage editing functionality
  • Play user-created stages via QB codes
  • Unlock all stages and features
Features
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Photon Cube is a unique puzzle game utilizing the function of light. "Reflect" "Combine" "Split" "Lift" "Carry" "Turn" "Push" Direct seven colored light beams! The stage is cleared when all lights are directed to their colored goals! What you need to clear the 50 plus stages is just a little knowledge on the science of "light". And an "infinite imagination"! Price: - App body: (free) ** Some paid content is available. Please be sure to check the terms of use when using it. Not purchased: - You can play up to "Planet 1" of MainStory. - "Stage edit" is not available. - You can play by "QB code" input. ** "QB code" is a stage created by other people in "stage edit" coded. It is common to all platforms and can be distributed by Twitter and others. ** Up to three "QB codes" can be saved. All stage release ticket: - MainStory's "Planet" will be released and will be able to play. Stage edit function Open ticket: - "Stage Edit" will be available. - It becomes possible to save three or more "QB codes". All opening tickets: - "Release of all stages" "Stage Edit" will be able to play. ** It is a profitable pack.

Screenshots

スパークガンナー(スパガン)4 screens
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) at 100% against スパークガンナー(スパガン)'s 60%. スパークガンナー(スパガン)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. スパークガンナー(スパガン) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

スパークガンナー(スパガン) ships an update every 4 months, PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
スパークガンナー(スパガン) versus PHOTON³ (PhotonCube): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterスパークガンナー(スパガン)PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB201 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInbility Co.,Ltd.SMILEAXE Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

スパークガンナー(スパガン)

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

スパークガンナー(スパガン)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

One-time3
  • "Stage Edit" open ticket.$0.99
  • All stages open ticket.$1.99
  • Full feature open ticket.$2.99

Questions

Is スパークガンナー(スパガン) free?
スパークガンナー(スパガン) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) free?
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do スパークガンナー(スパガン) or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) have ads?
Neither スパークガンナー(スパガン) nor PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, スパークガンナー(スパガン) or PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)?
スパークガンナー(スパガン) ships an update every 4 months, and PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) every 38 months. Most recently, スパークガンナー(スパガン) was updated on November 9, 2026 and PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) on November 2, 2026.

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