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

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | スパークガンナー(スパガン) | PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-photoncube/id1448963883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inbility Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/433350283) | [SMILEAXE Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/398957262) |

## What reviewers say

### スパークガンナー(スパガン)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1439991798)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photon-photoncube/id1448963883)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Stage Edit" open ticket. | $0.99 | one-time |
| All stages open ticket. | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full feature open ticket. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*