Comparison

Mixmaster Showdown vs ByteCube

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

Head to head
About

Mixmaster Showdown

Engage in a strategic puzzle experience by swapping tiles to create matches of three or more. Unleash powerful combos by combining special tiles and solve intricate puzzles to earn bonus points and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Swap tiles to match 3
  • Combine longer runs for powerups
  • Combine powerups for combos
  • Solve puzzles for bonuses
  • Score points
Features
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Big matches. Bigger explosions. Mixmaster Showdown is the colorful match-3 puzzle where clever moves lead to explosive combos and huge scores. Build incredible combos, unleash game-changing Powerups, and watch one great move transform the entire board. How to Play Swap tiles to match three or more in a row. Create longer matches to earn Powerups, combine them for spectacular combos, and rack up huge bonus points. Compete with Friends Challenge your friends to see who can build the biggest combos and earn the highest score. Why You'll Love Mixmaster Showdown - Colorful match-3 puzzles - Explosive Powerups - Satisfying combo chains - Fresh puzzle challenges Build your biggest combo yet and watch the points pile up. Download Mixmaster Showdown today!

About

ByteCube

This game reimagines the classic number-merge puzzle in a 3D cube format. Players spin the cube, tap faces to merge numbers, and solve daily challenges. It offers various cube sizes, practice modes, and leaderboards for competitive play.

Highlights
  • 3D cube number merging
  • Daily unique puzzles
  • Adjustable cube sizes
  • Offline play supported
  • Global leaderboards
  • Wild and Spawner tiles
Features
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2048, rebuilt in three dimensions. ByteCube takes the number-merge puzzle you know and wraps it around a cube. Spin the cube to any angle, tap a face, and every tile slides inward — matching numbers double. Easy to learn, deep to master, and made to feel great in motion. A NEW PUZZLE EVERY DAY Each day brings one daily cube — the same size and starting layout for everyone — so you can compare runs and keep a streak alive. Come back tomorrow for a brand-new challenge. PLAY YOUR WAY - Cube sizes from a gentle 3x3x3 up to a brain-bending 10x10x10 - Free practice on any size, any time — no timers, no pressure - Smooth one-hand controls: rotate, tap a face, watch the cube slide TILES WITH A TWIST - Wild tiles merge with any number - Spawner tiles merge normally, then drop one extra block to raise the stakes on larger cubes CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS - Daily and all-time boards for every cube size - Pick a name and chase the top, or simply beat your own best - Fully playable offline, with no account required MADE TO LAST - Fluid 3D graphics with glowing tiles and a starfield backdrop - Satisfying haptics and sound on every merge - One universal app for iPhone and iPad Whether you have thirty seconds or thirty minutes, ByteCube turns a quick number puzzle into something you can see, spin, and solve. Merge to 2048 — then keep going. ByteCube is free to play with ads. You can remove ads with an optional auto-renewable subscription (Remove Ads, $1.99/month). Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.bytecovesoftware.com/bytecube/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.bytecovesoftware.com/bytecube/terms.html

Screenshots

Mixmaster Showdown3 screens
ByteCube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mixmaster Showdown at 606 against ByteCube's 1. Mixmaster Showdown also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). ByteCube's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Mixmaster Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ByteCube sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ByteCube holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixmaster Showdown has 606 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mixmaster Showdown versus ByteCube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixmaster ShowdownByteCube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (606 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings606 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTether Studios, LLCTroy Bearden

Customer experience

Mixmaster Showdown

All ratings606 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.2%

ByteCube

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mixmaster Showdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account verification

Requested features

3 requests
  • Chess game mode
  • More free tournament opportunities
  • Faster payout options

ByteCube

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mixmaster Showdown

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • No Ads 7-Days$2.99
  • Double Energy 30-days$4.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • No Ads 30-Days$6.99
  • 50 Energy$8.99
  • 15,000 Coins$19.99
  • 45,000 Coins$49.99
1 purchases

ByteCube

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Mixmaster Showdown free?
Mixmaster Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ByteCube free?
ByteCube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mixmaster Showdown or ByteCube?
ByteCube is rated higher. Mixmaster Showdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 606 ratings, while ByteCube averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mixmaster Showdown or ByteCube have ads?
Both Mixmaster Showdown and ByteCube show ads.

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