Comparison

Dimension Cube vs Shadow Architect

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

Head to head
About

Dimension Cube

This game offers a unique spatial puzzle experience, allowing players to manipulate 2D and 3D visuals to create illusions and solve challenges. With 132 levels, it aims to enhance spatial imagination and 3D thinking skills in a fun, brain-teasing way.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D visual conversion
  • Visual illusions
  • Space decoding challenges
  • 132 levels with hints
  • Improves spatial imagination
  • Strengthens 3D thought
Features
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Concise 3D design, visual illusions, changing between 2D and 3D, strong sense of space. Space decoding, Brian challenge *Free game *Leisure and brain games *132 levels with hints in each *Improve space imagination, strengthen 3D thought

About

Shadow Architect

Features
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Shadow Architect is a 3D block puzzle game that tests your spatial imagination. The game displays projection views of a target structure from multiple angles. Your task is to place blocks in a 3D grid to reconstruct the structure so that it matches the shadows from every angle exactly. Features include multiple difficulty levels, a creative workshop to build and share your own puzzles, leaderboards, and star ratings. http://www.91suanming.cn/ygzeula.html

Screenshots

Dimension Cube4 screens
Shadow Architect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Architect at Free against Dimension Cube's $0.99. Shadow Architect also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

Shadow Architect is free to download; Dimension Cube costs $0.99 up front. Dimension Cube sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shadow Architect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dimension Cube ships an update every 7 months, Shadow Architect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dimension Cube versus Shadow Architect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDimension CubeShadow Architect
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdapeng yan火光 温

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dimension Cube

One-time10
  • 超级烧脑 超级烧脑 超级烧脑 超级烧脑 超级烧脑 超级烧脑$2.99
  • 求职招聘 求职 招聘 我要招聘 我要求职 职业 求职招聘$2.99
  • 提高智力$2.99
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  • 解魔方 解魔方 解魔方 解魔方 解魔方 解魔方 解魔方$3.99
  • 锻炼大脑$3.99
  • 最强大脑$3.99
  • 思维导图$3.99
  • 钓鱼 钓鱼大师 欢乐钓鱼大师 我喜欢钓鱼 钓鱼$4.99
  • 睡眠 睡眠 睡眠 睡觉 睡觉 睡不着 睡不着怎么办 怎么睡着$29.99
  • 儿童游戏$39.99
1 purchases

Shadow Architect

Subscriptions1
  • VIP subscription for 1 year$0.991 Year

Questions

Is Dimension Cube free?
Dimension Cube costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Architect free?
Shadow Architect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dimension Cube or Shadow Architect have ads?
Neither Dimension Cube nor Shadow Architect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dimension Cube or Shadow Architect?
Dimension Cube ships an update every 7 months, and Shadow Architect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dimension Cube was updated on November 2, 2026 and Shadow Architect on October 31, 2026.

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