PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) vs Nymble
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Nymble
Embark on a turn-based puzzle adventure with Jack, leaping over obstacles and interacting with the environment. Plant a seedling to progress through 100 unique levels across five vibrant worlds, challenging your problem-solving skills.
- Turn-based puzzle action
- Explore 5 vibrant worlds
- 100 unique levels
- Battle monsters and enemies
- Hand-crafted pixel art
- Immersive orchestral soundtrack
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Nymble is a turn-based puzzle adventure starring Jack! Leap over obstacles, interact with objects, and plant the seedling to unlock the next level. Each stage challenges your brain and problem-solving skills in fun, strategic ways. FEATURES ▶ Turn-based puzzle action: swipe to move, jump, and interact ▶ Explore 5 vibrant worlds with 100 unique levels ▶ Battle monsters and cunning enemies, each with special abilities ▶ Hand-crafted pixel art and smooth animations ▶ Immersive orchestral soundtrack Love Nymble? Leave a star rating and review! Found a bug or crash? Report it to vincent@vincentlodesign.com Stay updated on X: @NymbleGame Jump in and see how high you can go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) at Free against Nymble's $4.99. Nymble's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) is free to download; Nymble costs $4.99 up front. PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nymble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) against 5.0 for Nymble. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) ships an update every 38 months, Nymble weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) | Nymble |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SMILEAXE Co.,Ltd. | Vincent Lo |
Customer experience
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)
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In-app purchases
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)
- "Stage Edit" open ticket.$0.99
- All stages open ticket.$1.99
- Full feature open ticket.$2.99
Nymble
- Remove Ads$3.99
Questions
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