Comparison

Cube 2048 vs Melty Bubble

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

Head to head
About

Cube 2048

A 3D puzzle game where you combine numbers by rotating a cube to reach 2048 and beyond. It offers multiple color levels and timed challenges, requiring logic and spatial awareness to achieve high scores and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • 3D cube rotation gameplay
  • Number combination mechanics
  • Multiple color matching levels
  • Timed score challenges
  • Bonus for top side and sequences
  • Logic and spatial awareness puzzles
Features
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Combine numbers and rotate the cube in 3D to reach 2048 and much much more! Play 3 different levels with 1, 2 or 3 colors that have to be matched. Or play time trials and score as many points within 1, 2 or 5 minutes. Get extra bonus for a top side full of the same numbers and by making sequences. You need logic, spatial awareness and a good memory to potentially reach levels far higher than 2048. Can you get the ultimate Champion Badge?!

About

Melty Bubble

A relaxing puzzle game where you merge numbered bubbles to create larger ones. It's designed for casual play, offering a soothing experience with its jiggly visuals and simple mechanics. Perfect for short breaks and unwinding.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered bubbles
  • Create larger bubbles
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Casual puzzle experience
  • Healing visuals
Features
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Melty Bubble: Healing Puzzle Stick bubbles to make them bigger and bigger! This game is an easy-to-use puzzle game that is perfect for killing time and refreshing! If you play during the break, you will be healed by the feeling of jiggly jelly, gummies, and chewing gum! ▼How to play If you tap two or more bubbles with the same number attached to them, the numbers will be summed up to make a larger bubble. It's clear if you can make it larger than the specified number. --- Rated for ages 3+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).

Screenshots

Cube 20483 screens
Melty Bubble3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube 2048 at 100% against Melty Bubble's 46%. Cube 2048 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Melty Bubble's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Cube 2048 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Melty Bubble asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube 2048 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melty Bubble has 1.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cube 2048's written reviews are positive against 46% of Melty Bubble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cube 2048 ships an update every 2 months, Melty Bubble every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cube 2048 versus Melty Bubble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCube 2048Melty Bubble
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better46.2% of reviews
Number of ratings81.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB153 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichiel MolKAYAC Inc.

Customer experience

Cube 2048

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Melty Bubble

All ratings1,786 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.8%

Bugs and requests

Cube 2048

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Melty Bubble

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game deletion after completing level 1
  • Incompatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Reduce ad frequency (e.g. after every 4 levels)
  • Fix number display issues (8 is not greater than 8, 12 is not greater than 12)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cube 2048

One-time2
  • Unlock all Game Modes$0.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Melty Bubble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cube 2048 free?
Cube 2048 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melty Bubble free?
Melty Bubble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cube 2048 or Melty Bubble?
Cube 2048 is rated higher. Cube 2048 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Melty Bubble averages 4.6 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Cube 2048 or Melty Bubble have ads?
Melty Bubble shows ads; Cube 2048 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cube 2048 or Melty Bubble?
Cube 2048 ships an update every 2 months, and Melty Bubble every 6 months. Most recently, Cube 2048 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Melty Bubble on November 7, 2026.

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