Comparison

CubeMelt vs GATO APP

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

Head to head
About

CubeMelt

An ice cube character embarks on an endless sliding adventure to collect golden popsicles and avoid melting. Swipe to navigate diverse environments, avoid obstacles, and utilize special costumes and power-ups to extend your journey. Collect toys and gadgets to view comics.

Highlights
  • Infinite sliding gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Collectible golden popsicles
  • Unlockable costumes with special skills
  • Power-ups for extended play
  • Comic style graphics
  • Toy and gadget collection with comics
Features
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From your favorite Cubemelt's comic strips, we present you CubeMelt's very own game! = STORY = Cubemelt has discovered The Golden Popsicles of Unmelting! Eating them keeps him from melting! (For a while...) Packing a stash of the Golden Popsicles, Cubemelt sets off to see the world. But a flock of birds quickly turns his balloon trip into a slide down a mountain slope. He needs your help to grab any Golden Popsicle that he finds! = CUBEMELT = An infinite sliding game starring your favorite ice cube! = CHALLENGE = Guide Cubemelt by swiping left and right to avoid obstacles! Slide across mountains, grasslands and deserts! As it gets hotter, Cubemelt melts faster. Can u keep him frosty by gobbling popsicles along the way? = MULTIPLE COSTUMES = Each Costume comes with special skills and power-ups that help Cubemelt go further. Collect all the costumes and be surprised by each one! = TOY COLLECTION = Collect Toys and Gadgets and view their comics! = POWERUPS = Unlock or buy power-ups to help you slide further! = Comic style GRAPHICS = The same graphic style that made you love Cubemelt's comic strips. = GOLDEN POPSICLES = Get more pospsicles the more you play and use them to unlock more costumes and power-ups!

About

GATO APP

A free global gaming platform dedicated to supporting indie games and developers. It fosters a community where friends, creators, and players can connect, collaborate, and share feedback.

Highlights
  • Supports indie games and developers
  • Connects friends, creators, and players
  • Facilitates community bonding
  • Enables honest feedback sharing
  • Supports playing together
Features
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GATO is a self-funded free & global gaming platform that supports indie games and developers. GATO is a community that connects friends, game creators and players alike to bond, help, give honest feedback and play together. We are a small team of developers and entrepreneurs building the playground of our dreams.

Screenshots

CubeMelt4 screens
GATO APP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GATO APP at none against CubeMelt's 5. GATO APP also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). CubeMelt's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. CubeMelt sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. GATO APP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CubeMelt against 4.9 for GATO APP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of CubeMelt's written reviews are positive against 100% of GATO APP's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CubeMelt ships an update every 5 weeks, GATO APP every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CubeMelt versus GATO APP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCubeMeltGATO APP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size404 MB52 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAffinixyGato Games Global LLC

Customer experience

CubeMelt

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

GATO APP

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CubeMelt

One-time5
  • 5,000 Popsicles$4.99
  • 12,000 Popsicles$9.99
  • 5,000 Popsicles + Unicorn$9.99
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  • VIP + Ninja + Popsicles$9.99
  • 30,000 Popsicles$19.99
None

GATO APP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CubeMelt free?
CubeMelt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GATO APP free?
GATO APP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CubeMelt or GATO APP?
GATO APP is rated higher. CubeMelt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while GATO APP averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do CubeMelt or GATO APP have ads?
Both CubeMelt and GATO APP show ads.
Which is updated more often, CubeMelt or GATO APP?
CubeMelt ships an update every 5 weeks, and GATO APP every 2 weeks. Most recently, CubeMelt was updated on October 12, 2026 and GATO APP on October 24, 2026.

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