Comparison

Collect Cubes vs Escalators

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

Head to head
About

Collect Cubes

Engage in a relaxing ASMR puzzle experience by collecting and destroying 3D cube buildings. Move scoops to knock over structures and bring pieces to your core to level up. Enjoy a calming and fun gameplay loop.

Highlights
  • ASMR cube collection
  • Destroy 3D cube buildings
  • Scoop-based gameplay
  • Level up by collecting
  • Relaxing puzzle experience
Features
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Welcome to the amazing world of Collect Cubes : ASMR Puzzle! Experience true ASMR feelings while destroying and collecting the cubes. Move around the scoops and knock over 3D cube buildings to collect them. Bring all pieces to your core to level up. Can you pick all the cubes around? The more you collect the more you relax and have fun! Start playing the most relaxing free game ever!

About

Escalators

Guide people onto boats by strategically using escalators. Navigate the flow of passengers to ensure efficient boarding and clear the docks.

Highlights
  • Escalator movement
  • People guiding
  • Boat boarding
  • Dock clearing
  • Strategic placement
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Use the escalators to move the people into the boats

Screenshots

Collect Cubes4 screens
Escalators4 screens

Verdict

The call

Collect Cubes and Escalators both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Collect Cubes's written reviews are positive against 27% of Escalators's. Collect Cubes also leads on ratings volume (308K vs 40K). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Collect Cubes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Escalators sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Collect Cubes against 4.4 for Escalators. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collect Cubes has 308K ratings behind it against 40K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Collect Cubes's written reviews are positive against 27% of Escalators's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collect Cubes ships an update weekly, Escalators every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Collect Cubes versus Escalators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollect CubesEscalators
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (308K ratings) — better4.4 (40K ratings)
Positive reviews50.9% of reviews — better26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings308K — better40K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB410 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPhantom EFX, Inc.SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD

Customer experience

Collect Cubes

All ratings307,931 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews646 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral18.7%
Negative30.3%

Escalators

All ratings39,579 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral15.9%
Negative57.3%

User reviews

Collect Cubes

From 308K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Satisfying gameplay
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing experience
  • 💎 Variety of skins

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🚫 False advertising
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🔒 Lack of customization

Escalators

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game concept
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 💡 Different game modes

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 🔋 Game performance issues

Bugs and requests

Collect Cubes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scooper glitches
  • Levels getting stuck
  • Performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Draw your own scoop
  • Challenging game modes
  • More level variety
  • Option to remove ads

Escalators

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • People getting stuck on escalators
  • Game freezing when too many people
  • Multiplier not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Improve game stability and performance
  • Add more level variety and challenges

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Collect Cubes

One-time3
  • No Ads$2.99
  • No Ads Offer2 variants$2.99
  • Remove Ads!$3.99
2 purchases

Escalators

One-time2
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Holiday Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Collect Cubes free?
Collect Cubes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escalators free?
Escalators is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collect Cubes or Escalators?
Collect Cubes is rated higher. Collect Cubes averages 4.5 out of 5 from 308K ratings, while Escalators averages 4.4 from 40K ratings.
Do Collect Cubes or Escalators have ads?
Both Collect Cubes and Escalators show ads.
Which is updated more often, Collect Cubes or Escalators?
Collect Cubes ships an update weekly, and Escalators every 2 weeks. Most recently, Collect Cubes was updated on November 4, 2026 and Escalators on November 4, 2026.

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