# CuBall vs Matchstick Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matchstick Puzzle at none against CuBall's 2. CuBall's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CuBall sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Matchstick Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

CuBall ships an update every 2 days, Matchstick Puzzle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CuBall | Matchstick Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cuball/id1471164071/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Dubovitsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176840932) | [余芳 伍](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229314116) |

## 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 |


### Matchstick Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/matchstick-puzzle-math-logic/id6811029611)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CuBall free?

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

### Is Matchstick Puzzle free?

Matchstick Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CuBall or Matchstick Puzzle have ads?

Matchstick Puzzle shows ads; CuBall does not.

### Which is updated more often, CuBall or Matchstick Puzzle?

CuBall ships an update every 2 days, and Matchstick Puzzle every 3 days. Most recently, CuBall was updated on November 3, 2026 and Matchstick Puzzle on November 6, 2026.

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