Comparison

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) vs きらっとばんばん

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

Head to head
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.

About

きらっとばんばん

Features
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敵の色(赤・青・黄)と同じ色を選んで攻撃! シンプルなアクションミニゲームです。 アクション部分はキーボード操作にも対応しています。 ----使用素材---- ・サウンド 蒼月音 音楽の卵 龍的交響楽 甘茶の音楽工房 Symphonical Rain ザ・マッチメイカァズ ・プラグイン トリアコンタン tomoaky くらむぼん チョコワ部 あおいたく ru_shalm Kien kuro Yanfly 神無月サスケ 111 くらむぼん ・フォント めもわーる-しかく JKゴシック チェックポイント リベンジ 【操作方法】 タップ:決定/調べる/指定場所へ移動 2本指タップ:キャンセル/メニュー画面の開閉 スワイプ:ページのスクロール ・本ゲームはYanfly Engineを用いて制作されています。 ・制作ツール:RPGツクールMV ©Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2015 制作:りばりー 出版:ぬか漬けパリピマン

Screenshots

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)4 screens
きらっとばんばん4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: きらっとばんばん at none against PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)'s 3. きらっとばんばん also leads on update cadence (every 16 months vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). PHOTON³ (PhotonCube)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. きらっとばんばん asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) ships an update every 38 months, きらっとばんばん every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) versus きらっとばんばん: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHOTON³ (PhotonCube)きらっとばんばん
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 16 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMILEAXE Co.,Ltd.Satoru Higuchi

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
None

きらっとばんばん

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) free?
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is きらっとばんばん free?
きらっとばんばん is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) or きらっとばんばん have ads?
きらっとばんばん shows ads; PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) does not.
Which is updated more often, PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) or きらっとばんばん?
PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) ships an update every 38 months, and きらっとばんばん every 16 months. Most recently, PHOTON³ (PhotonCube) was updated on October 15, 2026 and きらっとばんばん on October 13, 2026.

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