# CuBall vs ARROW Patterns

The clearest difference is rating: ARROW Patterns at 5.0 against CuBall's 3.7. CuBall's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CuBall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ARROW Patterns sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ARROW Patterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

CuBall ships an update every 2 days, ARROW Patterns every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CuBall | ARROW Patterns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuball/id1471164071/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-patterns/id6463950890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Dubovitsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176840932) | [Viviana Baeza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664318415) |

## What reviewers say

### CuBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuball/id1471164071)

An endless puzzle game where you move a cube to collect balls in a line. Use power crystals and magic spells to overcome challenges. Compete with others globally and improve your focus and logical reasoning.

**Highlights:** Endless puzzle gameplay, Cube movement and ball collection, Power crystals and magic spells, Global leaderboards, Customizable color themes and music, Logical reasoning development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |


### ARROW Patterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-patterns/id6463950890)

An elegant and relaxing puzzle game that challenges your logic and IQ. Swipe to move arrows and solve intricate patterns, with added complexity from teleporters and rotators. Offers two difficulty levels for all players.

**Highlights:** Logic puzzle gameplay, Arrow pattern matching, Teleporter and rotator challenges, Minimalist design, Two difficulty levels (Casual, Challenge), Brain-activating strategies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tile: 3D-4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tile: 3D-5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Hints Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Undo Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 70 Hints Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Undo Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 120 Hints Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Undo Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Hints Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 500 Hints Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CuBall free?

CuBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ARROW Patterns free?

ARROW Patterns is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CuBall or ARROW Patterns?

ARROW Patterns is rated higher. CuBall averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ARROW Patterns averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CuBall or ARROW Patterns have ads?

ARROW Patterns shows ads; CuBall does not.

### Which is updated more often, CuBall or ARROW Patterns?

CuBall ships an update every 2 days, and ARROW Patterns every 3 months. Most recently, CuBall was updated on September 27, 2026 and ARROW Patterns on September 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*